PolyTechnos Venture-Partners GmbH

PolyTechnos Venture-Partners GmbH is an independent European venture capital firm headquartered in Munich, Germany, with additional offices in Dublin, New York, and San Francisco. The firm specializes in nurturing technological innovation and supporting exceptional entrepreneurs in building world-class technology companies. PolyTechnos focuses primarily on early-stage startups in Europe, particularly in Germany and Switzerland, with investments spanning sectors such as information technology, communications, systems, semiconductors, optics, software, services, and cleantech. Beyond providing capital, PolyTechnos offers strategic support in business development and organizational growth, leveraging its team's extensive venture capital experience and strong backgrounds in technology and life sciences to help companies convert innovative technologies into successful businesses.

Founded in 1998, PolyTechnos has a track record of building world-class technology companies. The firm's investment approach combines long-standing venture capital investment experience with broad international operational and management expertise based on strong technology and life science backgrounds. PolyTechnos has advised funds totaling approximately EUR 200 million, focusing on early to expansion stage investments in technology and life sciences sectors. The firm's portfolio includes companies in various industries, reflecting its diverse investment strategy.

PolyTechnos' investment philosophy emphasizes close ties with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing support through the school's incubators, technical platforms, and Fab Lab. The firm brings experience and rigor in early-stage financing, access to a network of seasoned experts and mentors, both in science and technology and in industry, strategy, and business, and the benevolence to support and encourage entrepreneurs in their endeavors. This approach has enabled PolyTechnos to support numerous startups in their growth and development, contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation in Europe.