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DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds

Federally financed growth fund; shares managing directors and platform with HTGF Federal Zukunftsfonds (BMWE/BMF) and ERP-Sondervermögen; joint investment platform with High-Tech Gründerfonds since February 2026

Also known as DTCF, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, DeepTech & Climate Fonds Management GmbH, Deep Tech and Climate Fund

Bonn-based €1bn federal growth fund (Zukunftsfonds and ERP Special Fund) investing up to €50M per company in DeepTech and ClimateTech from Series A; on a joint platform with HTGF since 2026.

HEADQUARTERS
Bonn, Germany
FOUNDED
2022
AUM
€1B (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
—
TEAM LISTED
22 people

FOCUS

STAGES
Series ASeries BGrowth
SECTORS
Deep TechClimate & EnergyBiotech & Life SciencesHealthTechIndustrial & ManufacturingSpaceArtificial IntelligenceFood & Agriculture
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
GermanyEurope

WHAT IT IS

Government-backed Fund. Public money — a state or EU-backed vehicle investing on behalf of taxpayers, often with policy goals.

ABOUT

The DeepTech & Climate Fonds is financed by the German Future Fund (Zukunftsfonds, BMWE/BMF) and the ERP Special Fund and is managed by DeepTech & Climate Fonds Management GmbH, based c/o HTGF in Bonn and active since 2022. It invests in early-growth companies with long development cycles and high capital needs, with a sweet spot of €5–10M and up to €50M per company from Series A onwards, alongside private investors such as VC funds, family offices and corporates. Since early 2023 it has backed 22 companies, mainly in Germany. On 1 February 2026 DTCF and High-Tech Gründerfonds formed a joint public-private investment platform covering seed to growth.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Long-term growth capital for European DeepTech and ClimateTech champions — advanced computing and security, life sciences and healthtech, new industry and automation, sustainable tech and climate solutions — from Series A onwards, co-investing with private investors.

PORTFOLIO (22)

  • EZE (eze.network)
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2023
  • Fernride
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2023
  • Kipu Quantum
    Deep Tech · since 2023
  • Membion
    Climate & Energy · since 2023
  • Vemcon
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
  • xolo
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
  • Abolis Biotechnologies
    Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2024
  • cylib
    Climate & Energy · since 2024
  • LiveEO
    Space · since 2024
  • planqc
    Deep Tech · since 2024
  • Proxima Fusion
    Climate & Energy · since 2024
  • The Exploration Company
    Space · since 2024
  • Clinomic
    HealthTech · since 2025
  • FMC (The Ferroelectric Memory Company)
    Deep Tech · since 2025
  • Genomines
    Climate & Energy · since 2025
  • Hypatos
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
  • node.energy
    Climate & Energy · since 2025
  • NUCLIDIUM
    Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2025
  • Project Eaden
    Food & Agriculture · since 2025
  • Synera
    Software & SaaS · since 2026
  • Stenon
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • UniverCell
    Climate & Energy · since 2026

TEAM

  • Sebastian Borek
    Managing Director · source
  • Dr. Achim Plum
    Managing Director · source
  • Romy Schnelle
    Managing Director · source
  • Axel Nitsch
    Partner · source
  • Dr. Angelika Vlachou
    Partner · source
  • Dr. Bernd Goergen
    Partner · source
  • Dr. Nikolaus Raupp
    Partner · source
  • Gregor Haidl
    Partner · source
  • Johannes Weber
    Partner · source
  • Yann Fiebig
    Partner · source
  • Dr. Elisabeth Schrey
    Venture Partner · source
  • Tobias Faupel
    Venture Partner (co-initiator of the fund in 2022) · source
  • Jonas Sommer
    Principal · source
  • Alexander Paß
    Senior Investment Manager · source
  • Dr. Anne Hinze
    Senior Investment Manager · source
  • Günther Bogenrieder
    Senior Investment Manager · source
  • Dr. Christopher Jahn
    Investment Manager · source
  • Cristina Doumitrachko
    Associate · source
  • Luisa Kraut
    Associate · source
  • Lena Stache
    Associate · source
  • Stephanie Stein
    Head of Communications · source
  • Jana Kutter
    Operations Specialist · source

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FAQ

DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds is a government-backed fund based in Bonn, Germany, founded in 2022.

Yes. DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds invests directly in private companies.

DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds invests at Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Deep Tech, Climate & Energy, Biotech & Life Sciences, HealthTech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Space, Artificial Intelligence and Food & Agriculture.

DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds's stated ticket size is €5M–€50M.

Key people at DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds include Sebastian Borek (Managing Director), Dr. Achim Plum (Managing Director), Romy Schnelle (Managing Director) and Axel Nitsch (Partner).

DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds's investments include EZE (eze.network), Fernride, Kipu Quantum, Membion, Vemcon, xolo, Abolis Biotechnologies and cylib, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds is Proxima Fusion (€411M Series A2 (returning investor)), announced in Jul 2026.

DTCF – DeepTech & Climate Fonds states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.