German technology startups are in the focus of domestic and foreign investors. As the High-Tech Founders Fund reports that, in addition to corporations, medium-sized companies are also increasingly investing in startups. They want to grow and are looking Cooperations with or acquisitions of young companies.
There is no shortage of diverse offers, such as Dr. Alex von Frankenberg, Managing Director of High-Tech Founders Fund, explained:
“In our portfolio, we see great potential for acquisitions by medium-sized companies and corporations, particularly in the hardware sector – especially in logistics, robotics, sensor technology and virtual reality.”
Von Frankenberg also points to an increasing number of commitments in energy management, cloud solutions and the Internet of Things (IoT), such as the sale of Kiwigrid shares to AQTON SE or the establishment of an industrial consortium consisting of AQTON SE, innogy SE and LG Electronics:
"These are prime examples of successfully building a company with venture capital. With the power of industry partners, the companies can now continue to grow internationally. The industry, in turn, benefits from early access to innovations."
More investors from emerging markets
German technology companies and startups are enjoying increasing popularity not only among domestic but also among foreign investors. China and India are catching up in terms of acquisitions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. This applies primarily to industrial production and the life sciences sector.
