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Mätch VC

Also known as Mätch.vc, Maetch VC, Mätch.vc Management GmbH, Match VC

Stuttgart pre-seed/seed VC (Fund I, €49m) backed by ~90 Mittelstand family businesses and founders; €200k–€1m tickets in European B2B deep tech, AI and engineering.

Stuttgart pre-seed/seed VC backed by Mittelstand families; not Match Group or other 'Match' ventures brands.

HEADQUARTERS
Stuttgart, Germany
FOUNDED
—
AUM
€49M (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
3 people

FOCUS

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Deep TechArtificial IntelligenceSoftware & SaaSIndustrial & ManufacturingSpaceClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY
Europe

WHAT IT IS

VC Fund. A fund manager investing capital raised from limited partners into startups.

ABOUT

Mätch VC is a Stuttgart venture capital firm whose investors are mainly German family businesses from the Mittelstand, founders and industry executives; the site names Trumpf, Mapal Dr. Kress, Festool, Bauder and Wenglor among the families. From its €49m Fund I it backs highly technical European B2B teams at pre-seed and seed, often before incorporation, with initial tickets of €200k to €1m, and co-invests in the L-Bank Start-up BW Pre-Seed programme. Its manager Mätch.vc Management GmbH is a registered AIF manager under the KAGB and a EuVECA manager. The portfolio includes Black Forest Labs, ATMOS Space Cargo, Blockbrain and metergrid.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Early investment in highly technical teams tackling complex B2B problems: deep tech, academic spin-outs and complex hardware or software engineering where the science is the moat, sometimes classic SaaS; prefers fast CLAs but leads, co-leads or follows priced rounds; excludes biotech, pharma, B2C and food.

PORTFOLIO (16)

TEAM

  • Dr. Tim Gegg
    Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) · source
  • Adrian Thoma
    Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) · source
  • Daniel Dilger
    Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) · source

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FAQ

Mätch VC is a VC fund based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Yes. Mätch VC invests directly in private companies.

Mätch VC invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Deep Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Software & SaaS, Industrial & Manufacturing, Space and Climate & Energy.

Mätch VC's stated ticket size is €200K–€1M.

Key people at Mätch VC include Dr. Tim Gegg (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)), Adrian Thoma (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)) and Daniel Dilger (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)).

Mätch VC's investments include Black Forest Labs, ATMOS Space Cargo, Blockbrain, metergrid, DYNO, Assemblio, Gyde and Kausable, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Mätch VC is Blockbrain (Series A (EUR 17.5m, led by Alstin Capital and 13books Capital; Mätch VC increased its commitment)), announced in Feb 2026.

Mätch VC states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Mätch VC manages capital from outside investors.