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Fraunhofer

Hansastraße 27c, Munich, Bavaria, 80686, Germany

Overview

Application-oriented research organization impacting various sectors.

Founded

1949

Deals · 12mo

2

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Germany

Sector focus

Energy
Market Research
Solar

Investment portfolio

12rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Logistikbude
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MSeries A
AVES Reality
Jan 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
3D Spark
May 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Quantum Optics Jena
Sep 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
volytica diagnostics
Sep 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Logistikbude
Aug 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Quantagonia
Jul 2023Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Senodis
Feb 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Operaize
Nov 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
NexWafe
Feb 2021Participated
$12 MSeries B
Threedy
Dec 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
LifeTime
Jan 2017Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Logistikbude
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MSeries A
AVES Reality
Jan 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
3D Spark
May 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Quantum Optics Jena
Sep 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
volytica diagnostics
Sep 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Logistikbude
Aug 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Quantagonia
Jul 2023Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Senodis
Feb 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Operaize
Nov 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
NexWafe
Feb 2021Participated
$12 MSeries B
Threedy
Dec 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
LifeTime
Jan 2017Participated
$1 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Fraunhofer: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Fraunhofer: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed05
Series A01
Series B01
Other Equity05

Monthly Deal Activity

Fraunhofer: 12 deals are recorded across 118 months.All available history.
Fraunhofer: 12 deals are recorded across 118 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '171
Feb '170
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Sector Breakdown

Fraunhofer: Manufacturing is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Fraunhofer: Manufacturing is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Manufacturing4
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Space & Frontier Tech3
Enterprise Software2
AI & Machine Learning2
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Hardware & Robotics1
Media & Entertainment1
Health & Life Sciences1
AR/VR1
Transportation & Logistics1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Fraunhofer: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Fraunhofer: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M8
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Fraunhofer: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Fraunhofer: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe12
Fraunhofer: 20 co-investors are shown, with High-Tech Grunderfonds sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Fraunhofer: 20 co-investors are shown, with High-Tech Grunderfonds sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
High-Tech Grunderfonds4
Rethink Ventures2
Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen2
Xpress Ventures2
Aramco Ventures (Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures)1
Atlantic Labs1
Bantina Invest1
Bayern Kapital1
Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen1
Better Ventures1
bm|t1
btov Partners1
Capnamic Ventures1
ELAS Technology Investment1
EnBW New Ventures1
GAP Technology Holding1
Golzern Holding1
Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg1
Join Capital1
Lightfield Equity1

Investment Strategy

Fraunhofer: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Fraunhofer: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating12100%
Fraunhofer: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Fraunhofer: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Achim Weber

Deputy Head of Department

Anke Weidenkaff

Executive Director

Jens Appell

Head of Department, Fraunhofer IDMT

Peter Pharow

Head of Centred Media Technologies HMT department

Peter Spies

Dr.-Ing.

Sebastian Schlund

Head of Production Management, Institute for Industrial Engineering

Uwe Vogel

Head of Division Microdisplays and Sensors, Deputy Institute Director

Volker Zöllmer

Head of department