Technologiefonds Hessen Venture Capital
Success story: Magnotherm
Success story: Bettzeit
Success story: Energy Robotics
Success story: IOT Venture
Success story: Wingcopter
With our TF H IV fund, we invest in promising, high-growth and innovative start-ups and technology companies with a sustainable business model. As a private venture capital fund, we can act as both lead investor and co-investor. Together with the founding teams, we aim to further develop our portfolio companies and increase their value in the long term.
TF H IV Technologiefonds Hessen GmbH & Co. KG ("TF H IV") is one of currently six investment funds managed by bmh. Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, bmh was founded in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Helaba). As a medium-sized investment and venture capital firm, bmh bundles public investment interests and financing instruments for SMEs and companies in the early and growth stages in Hesse. Since its foundation, bmh has invested capital of about €125m in more than 250 companies.
200
€ M
AuM
180
Funded
Start-ups
36
Exits
Late Seed to Series A
up to € 2m
Start-ups based in Hesse
Focus on sustainable business models
Focus on tech start-ups in the sectors
We offer you access to the network we have developed over several decades. This includes numerous start-ups, VCs, business angels, consultants, banks and the public sector. Our team of highly experienced investment professionals supports you as advisors and sparring partners, based on our practical experiences from over 50 startup investments.
Strong network
Experienced
Investment Team
Part of the bmh family
Our Team
CEO
Steffen is managing director of bmh since 2021. Prior to joining bmh he was an investment manager at abacus alpha. In this role he also took operational responsibility as managing director for several portfolio companies. Steffen studied business administration at the University of Mainz, at the Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (PR China) and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Mannheim.
Investment Manager
Sebastian has been one of bmhs Investment Managers since beginning of 2020. Previously, he worked in transaction diligence/ restructuring at EY and co-founded a start-up. Sebastian completed a Master of Finance at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. In his free time, Sebastian spends a lot of time with his family and is passionate about playing tennis.
Investment Manager
David joined bmh as an Investment Manager in the fall of 2023. Previously, he worked in corporate VC for HDI/Talanx Group and Commerzbank, where he invested globally in fintech and insurtech startups. David studied economics at the universities of Dresden and Mannheim. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, a good book or playing one of his guitars.
Energy Robotics
Emma Sleep GmbH was supported by bmh Fonds since its foundation and achieved sales of € 870 million in 2022. Exit in 2019.