TEC Ventures

What TEC Ventures does

TEC Ventures GmbH is an independent, owner-managed venture capital firm headquartered in Waldaschaff, Germany, founded in 2019. The firm invests seed to early expansion (Series A) equity into European startups across four declared focus sectors: Life Science, Health Tech, DeepTech, and B2B Software (SaaS). It pursues a deliberately selective strategy, taking on a maximum of two to three new portfolio companies per year with ticket sizes of €100,000 to €2 million in exchange for minority stakes, in either lead or co-lead capacity.

The current portfolio comprises roughly eight companies spanning heterogeneous sectors: B2B software platforms (StellaVent, Onapply), aviation services (JETFLEET), AR/VR laser-based micro-projector technology (TriLite Technologies, holder of the Trixel 3 patented display), human cryopreservation biotech (Tomorrow Bio), eCommerce and online marketing services for the Göde Group (TEC Innovation GmbH & Co. KG), an early-stage investment platform (Join Capital), and a food innovation company (Original Brizza / Brizza GmbH). The firm positions itself against "spray and pray" investing, offering portfolio companies capital, board or supervisory board representation, corporate strategy guidance, product development and business development support, and access to a multi-disciplinary partner network that includes Göde, Tergau-Walkenhorst, bevH, i5invest, TH Aschaffenburg, BA Frankfurt, and Join Capital.

TEC Ventures generates returns solely through equity appreciation and exits from its minority portfolio stakes; it charges no product or service fees, has no disclosed external fund vehicle, and reports no AUM or management-fee revenue. Go-to-market relies on inbound deal flow via a website application form (powered by Typeform), LinkedIn presence, and partner referrals. The firm operates with 1-10 employees, is led by Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Sebastian Seitz, and has no disclosed institutional or parent-company backing.

Name

TEC Ventures

Legal name

TEC Ventures GmbH

Website

https://tec-ventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEC Ventures GmbH is an independent, owner-managed German venture capital firm that invests seed-to-Series A equity in Life Science, Health Tech, DeepTech, and B2B SaaS startups, taking minority stakes of €100K-€2M in only two to three new portfolio companies per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) (FSANAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF), Corporate Innovation & Technology Scouting Units (with investment mandate) (FSANAHAI)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Seed stage funding
• Early-stage equity
• Minority stake investments
• Startup portfolio support

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldaschaff

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns / Equity Gains: TEC Ventures generates returns through equity investments in early-stage companies. The firm takes minority stakes and participates as lead or co-lead investors, expecting returns through portfolio company exits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TEC Ventures is an independent, owner-managed venture capital firm providing minority equity investments ranging from €0.1 million to €2 million to early-stage startups at the seed to Series A stage. The firm invests in a maximum of two to three new portfolio companies per year across Life Science, Health Tech, DeepTech, and B2B SaaS sectors. Beyond capital, TEC Ventures offers portfolio companies strategic guidance, board/supervisory board representation, network access, product development support, and business development assistance.

Product overview

TEC Ventures is a venture capital firm (not a technology product company) that manages a portfolio of early-stage investments across multiple sectors. The portfolio consists of eight portfolio companies spanning B2B software (StellaVent, Onapply), aviation services (JETFLEET), deep tech/AR-VR (TriLite Technologies), biotech (Tomorrow Bio), R&D/product development (TEC Innovation), early-stage investment platforms (Join Capital), and food tech (Original Brizza). TEC Ventures provides capital, strategic guidance, board oversight, network access, and business development support to these portfolio companies rather than offering its own technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early-Stage Equity Investment Program Minority equity investment program providing €0.1M to €2M per portfolio company at seed to Series A stage, structured as lead or co-lead investments, for early-stage startup founders in Life Science, Health Tech, DeepTech, and B2B SaaS.
• Portfolio Company Support Services Hands-on support package for portfolio companies covering capital deployment, corporate strategy guidance, supervisory or advisory board seats, network access, product development assistance, and business development support, provided to founders of early-stage startups in Life Science, Health Tech, DeepTech, and B2B SaaS.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Göde Group (Göde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGöde is part of the TEC Ventures network. TEC Innovation GmbH & Co. KG is responsible for eCommerce and Online-Marketing for the entire Göde Group. The partnership involves shared resources and network access.
• Tergau-WalkenhorstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of TEC Ventures' network of partners, providing expertise and connections to portfolio companies.
• bevH (Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman E-Commerce and Mail Order Association is part of TEC Ventures' network, providing industry connections and expertise.
• i5investminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of TEC Ventures' network of partners providing investment and startup ecosystem expertise.
• TH Aschaffenburg (Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing access to academic expertise, research, and talent for portfolio companies.
• BA Frankfurt (Berufsakademie Frankfurt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partnership providing access to academic expertise, research, and talent for portfolio companies.
• Join CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoin Capital is an early-stage investment partner in TEC Ventures' network. Both firms focus on early-stage investments and share strategic alignment in the German startup ecosystem.
• OnapplycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnapply is a portfolio company of TEC Ventures and also powers TEC Ventures' own job application system. Onapply improves job postings and applicant management, allowing job postings to 200+ job boards with one click.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Earlybird Venture Capital: Berlin-based early-stage VC investing across European tech from seed to Series A. Comparable because it targets similar founder-led, high-growth German and European startups with a hands-on, lead-investor model - directly overlapping with TEC Ventures' investment strategy.
• High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF): Germany's largest seed-stage VC, backing tech startups from seed to Series A with ticket sizes in the same range as TEC Ventures (€0.5M-€3M typical). Directly comparable as a German-focused seed/early-stage venture firm with selective deal pacing.
• Speedinvest: Vienna-based early-stage VC focused on European tech startups from seed to Series A, with concentrated sector funds. Comparable because of the same European geographical mandate and selective early-stage entry strategy.
• Cherry Ventures: Berlin-based pre-seed and seed VC backing European founders at the earliest stage with concentrated founder support. Directly comparable as an independent, focused early-stage firm operating in the same geographic market with similar ticket sizes.
• btov Partners: European VC operating out of Berlin, St. Gallen and Munich, backing early-stage tech and industrial startups. Comparable because it serves a DACH-focused founder base with both B2B SaaS and deep tech exposure and similar check sizes.
• Capnamic Ventures: Cologne-based early-stage VC investing in German and European digital/SaaS startups from seed to Series A. Comparable on geography, stage, and B2B software focus, overlapping with TEC Ventures' core vertical.
• UVC Partners: Munich-based early-stage VC backing European deep tech and enterprise software founders. Comparable because it combines deep tech and B2B SaaS verticals at early stage in Germany - directly overlapping with TEC Ventures' stated sector focus.
• Join Capital: Frankfurt-based early-stage VC investing from seed to Series A in European enterprise startups. Comparable as a German-focused, sector-tilted early-stage firm and additionally a documented network partner and portfolio company of TEC Ventures.
• Cavalry Ventures: Berlin and Munich-based early-stage VC investing in European tech with a thesis-driven, thematic approach. Comparable as an independent, owner-style European early-stage fund operating at similar ticket sizes and stage.

Broad incumbents

• Pioneers Fund / Atlantic Labs (Project A): Berlin-based early-stage venture platform that has absorbed earlier seed vehicles like Atlantic Labs. Comparable as a larger, established German early-stage operator covering similar sectors and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/tec-ventures-gmbh

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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