Freigeist Capital is a venture capital firm based in Bonn, Germany, focusing on early-stage investments in deep technology startups. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Frank Thelen, Alex Koch, and Marc Sieberger, the firm partners with companies at the Seed and pre-Series A stages, providing both capital and hands-on support. Freigeist invests its own funds, enabling swift decision-making and a long-term investment horizon. The firm emphasizes building European tech champions and offers comprehensive support in areas such as product development, technology, business development, sales, operations, finance, and human resources.
Is Freigeist Capital the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Freigeist Capital, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€500,000 - €2,000,000
When reaching out to Freigeist Capital, founders should highlight breakthrough technical innovation and a clear path to market leadership, as the team values transformative potential and scalable impact. Demonstrate how your technology addresses a significant problem and show early traction or validation, as Freigeist is drawn to founders with a strong vision and the ability to execute. Be prepared to engage deeply on product and technical details, as their team is hands-on and expects to collaborate closely with portfolio companies.
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