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About Investor

Markus Kressmann is a Partner at HTGF (High-Tech Gründerfonds), based in Bonn, Germany. He focuses on investing across Pre-seed, Seed, and early Series A stages, working with companies as they move from early validation into initial scaling. His main investment areas include Enterprise software, SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Cybersecurity, and Developer Tools. In his role, he evaluates both technical depth and commercial scalability of early-stage startups. He is actively involved in sourcing deals across Germany and broader European innovation ecosystems. He also participates in investment decisions and portfolio company support. After investment, he works closely with founders to refine go-to-market strategies and strengthen product development. His work is centered on identifying scalable software and infrastructure companies with strong technical foundations.