Early Stage Investment for Start-ups

We invest in technology-oriented start-ups from the regional ecosystem with a connection to TU Dortmund University.

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TU capital: The Venture Capital Seedfonds of the Technical University of Dortmund

Our mission is to support technology-oriented start-ups associated with TU Dortmund University by providing coaching, mentoring, and initial capital to help them establish product–market fit.

Supporting technology-oriented start-ups is of central importance to TU Dortmund University. With TU capital, spin-offs from TU Dortmund University are provided with initial capital at time of foundation. Start-ups are supported in their market entry through coaching and mentoring, and access to a broad network of regional companies.

TU Capital builds its investments on the strong foundation of TU Dortmund University’s transfer and entrepreneurship activities.
Through its programs and extensive network, the Centre for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (CET) enables promising start-ups to emerge and scale successfully.
Together, they aim to further strengthen Dortmund’s start-up ecosystem.

 

Start-ups

  • Focus:
    Technology innovation, B2B, and digital business models

  • Stage:
    Inception Stage (Not older than 1 year since inception)

  • Ticket size:
    Approx. EUR 50,000 - EUR 100,000 for initial investments

  • Requirement:
    Spin-off associated with TU Dortmund University

  • As an initial investor, we are looking for startups that are in the process of being founded or have just been founded.

  • You should have an MVP and have first customer contact.

  • You have IP (your own or under agreement with TU Dortmund University).

  • You have been through the CET programs or participated in other accelerator programs.

We for start-ups in Dortmund

TU capital

 

TU Capital – alongside the Centre for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (CET), the central institution of TU Dortmund University for promoting entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer – is a key pillar of start-up support at TU Dortmund University.
We support start-ups and spin-offs from TU Dortmund University through initial funding and mentoring. Start-ups that have participated in the CET’s programs are given priority.

In close cooperation with TU Dortmund University, TU Capital, as a limited partnership, offers companies and private investors the opportunity to participate as limited partners in the investment fund and thereby actively support start-ups from the Dortmund region.

Co-Investors

TU capital has an experienced management team with many years of experience with the investment process, especially in technology-oriented start-ups. We are open for additional investors. The fund structure as a GmbH & Co. KG enables a structured entry of investors as additional limited partners.

If you are interested in joining TU capital's group of limited partners, please send an e-mail to info[at]tu-capital.com

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