innoWerft
Shareholders; no single controlling owner City of Walldorf (42.5%), SAP SE (42.5%) and State of Baden-Württemberg via FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik (15%)
Also known as innoWerft Walldorf GmbH, innoWerft Technologietransfer, innoWerft Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Walldorf Stiftung GmbH, Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Walldorf Stiftung GmbH
Walldorf early-stage investor and accelerator (innoWerft Walldorf GmbH) owned by SAP, the City of Walldorf and Baden-Württemberg; convertible loans up to EUR 50k in B2B tech startups.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Walldorf, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2010
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
- 13 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeed
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceHealthTechClimate & EnergyIndustrial & ManufacturingFood & Agriculture
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
WHAT IT IS
Accelerator / Studio. Accelerators and venture studios that invest their own or programme capital in very early companies, for equity.
ABOUT
innoWerft Walldorf GmbH is an early-stage investor and startup accelerator in Walldorf, set up as a joint initiative of SAP SE, the City of Walldorf and the State of Baden-Württemberg (represented by FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik Karlsruhe). It takes a participation in B2B high-tech startups through convertible loans of up to EUR 50k, co-invests, and supports founders with fundraising, sales and corporate introductions. It is an accredited Start-up BW Pre-Seed partner and runs the Up2B accelerator with next Mannheim and Technologiepark Heidelberg and an AI Accelerator with CampusFounders and IPAI. Its mission statement says it realises exits in order to invest in more founders.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Early-stage B2B high-tech startups, supported to product-market fit, first customers and first financing rounds; co-investment alongside Start-up BW Pre-Seed where the startup fits.
PORTFOLIO (25)
- HYDI InnovationClimate & Energy
- Integria.AIHealthTech
- adricFintech
- Kiso HealthHealthTech
- Powered OrthoticsHealthTech
- AuditectHealthTech
- FAIBRICSIndustrial & Manufacturing
- VarmoDeep Tech
- OnuavaHealthTech
- PV2+Climate & Energy
- myScribeHealthTech
- scitlabSoftware & SaaS
- KreatorySoftware & SaaS
- Heliopas.aiFood & Agriculture
- SenseINGIndustrial & Manufacturing
- LemontapsSoftware & SaaS
- AIPERIA (formerly PlanerAI)Food & Agriculture · Exited
- chargeIQMobility & Logistics · Exited
- QRaGoHealthTech
- VolcanicblueSoftware & SaaS
- Treye TechSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- Fahrschule360Education
- BRC SolarClimate & Energy · Exited
- BetterLifeFood & Agriculture
- ActinateSoftware & SaaS
TEAM
- Dr. Thomas LindnerManaging Director (Geschäftsführer) · source
- Inga-Marit NölleCFO / COO · source
- Maren OsterlitzHead of Venture Funding · source
- Viviane LaubeHead of Venture Acceleration · source
- Peter GräserHead of Corporate Innovation · source
- Simone VonesFinance & Investment · source
- Lena AlbertFinance & Investment · source
- Leah ThünkerFinance & Investment · source
- Louis MuthVenture Scout & Funding · source
- Eva BretschneiderVenture Scout & Funding · source
- Yannick SaffarJunior Venture Manager · source
- Rebecca FöhnerProject Manager Acceleration & Marketing · source
- Bettina ReinhardMarketing Communications · source
LINKS
FAQ
innoWerft is a accelerator based in Walldorf, Germany, founded in 2010.
Yes. innoWerft invests directly in private companies.
innoWerft invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, Climate & Energy, Industrial & Manufacturing and Food & Agriculture.
innoWerft's stated ticket size is Up to €50K.
Key people at innoWerft include Dr. Thomas Lindner (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)), Inga-Marit Nölle (CFO / COO), Maren Osterlitz (Head of Venture Funding) and Viviane Laube (Head of Venture Acceleration).
innoWerft's investments include HYDI Innovation, Integria.AI, adric, Kiso Health, Powered Orthotics, Auditect, FAIBRICS and Varmo, among others.
innoWerft states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.