HighTech Startbahn

growth as a service for european high-tech companies

Every high-tech company needs three things to succeed: customers, talent and capital. We at HighTech Startbahn support young deep tech companies with business development and -expansion and help to master the venture journey. We see about 500 young deep-tech companies every year — nearly 10% of these start-ups and scale-ups we support with our operational approach and our network.

straight focus on
high-tech

Environmental & Energy Technologies, ICT, Micro & Nanotechnologies, Life Sciences, Machinery & Plant Engineering, Material Sciences, Transport & Logistics

strong industrial
network

to corporates and SMEs in Europe

solid network of
investors

business angels, family offices, VC and PE investors, lenders and funding instruments in the high technology industry

tech know-how
& network

through management of research projects

deep industry
insights

through corporate services

Network

Focus on high-tech venture companies.

We offer access to Germany’s largest union for venture companies. As an association, we actively connect young companies with investors, mentors, industrial companies and research partners. In addition to customised events, we support start-ups and growth companies through individual networking with potential partners and international multipliers.

Venture Services

Operational support from the foundation to the exit.

We know what it takes to start and grow a business in the high-tech and B2B environment. We thereby use our experience out of 30 projects per year to collaborate with future market leaders daily.

HTSB Industries

Access to start-ups and technologies

We strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs and corporations through access to new technologies and active support in the open innovation process. Our customers want to improve products, optimize production processes and open up new markets.