Aachen-based TechVision Fund II announced its closing with a fund volume exceeding €50 million. This capital specifically targets pre-Seed and Seed stage DeepTech startups. The fund focuses on promising technology companies in the Rhineland/NRW region and the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (Netherlands/Belgium). Key investors include NRW.BANK, Sparkasse Aachen, and Helaba.
Driving DeepTech Investment in Europe
TVF II will operate until 2035. This represents the fourth generation of venture capital funds managed by TVF Management GmbH. New investors, including entrepreneurs Erich Borsch and Jürgen and Leo May, join existing supporters. The fund aims to support companies until they attract international investors.
TVF Management GmbH oversees over €100 million in assets. The team acts as strategic partners for startups. Through the S-UBG Group network, TVF provides access to over 150 successful companies. This fosters connections between startups and their initial customers, partners, and advisors.
Since its launch in 2023, TVF II has already financed five startups. Membion GmbH, based in Roetgen, developed innovative wastewater treatment technology. In December 2023, TVF II and the DeepTech & Climate Fund invested €5 million. Vivalyx GmbH created 'Omnisol' for organ preservation. TVF II and co-investors contributed approximately €7 million in April 2024 for regulatory approvals.
IonKraft GmbH, an RWTH Aachen spin-off, developed a unique coating process for plastic containers. TVF II and co-investors invested €3.5 million in November 2024. Planted GmbH offers a SaaS platform for CSRD reporting and ESG monitoring. This Cologne-based company received €3.8 million from TVF II and co-investors last December. Black Semiconductor GmbH, another Aachen-based DeepTech company, also received `startup funding` from TVF II. `High-Tech Gründerfonds` and `Earlybird Venture Capital` are also active in `early-stage investment` across Germany. These funds support similar `DeepTech innovation`.
The fund actively contributes to the Aachen-Düsseldorf-Cologne startup region's development.
