Gründerfonds Ruhr
Overview
Gründerfonds Ruhr is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage, B2B technology startups, with a focus on the Ruhr region and greater Germany.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abalos Therapeutics | Oct 2021 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| Factor2 Energy | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| LIDROTEC | Jun 2025 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| talpasolutions | Mar 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
| VMRay | Dec 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ann-Christin Kortenbrede
Managing Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Gründerfonds Ruhr based?
Gründerfonds Ruhr is headquartered in Essen, Germany.
When was Gründerfonds Ruhr founded?
Gründerfonds Ruhr was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Gründerfonds Ruhr have?
Gründerfonds Ruhr has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Gründerfonds Ruhr's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Abalos Therapeutics, Factor2 Energy, LIDROTEC, talpasolutions, VMRay.
What was Gründerfonds Ruhr's most recent investment shown here?
Gründerfonds Ruhr's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Factor2 Energy in 2025.
What sectors does Gründerfonds Ruhr focus on?
Gründerfonds Ruhr focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Gründerfonds Ruhr focus on?
Gründerfonds Ruhr typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Gründerfonds Ruhr's AUM?
Gründerfonds Ruhr's assets under management are estimated between $79.3M and $99.2M.