--- title: Technologiefonds OWL - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is Technologiefonds OWL the right VC for you? 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The fund supports start-ups in sectors such as telecommunications, IT, software, and energy management, enabling entrepreneurs to fully concentrate on their innovative ideas. The fund was initiated by Sparkasse Paderborn-Detmold, NRW Bank, and Phoenix Contact, with support from EnjoyVenture, the Spitzencluster it's OWL, and the Technologietransfer- und Existenzgründungs-Center der Universität Paderborn (TecUP). Is Technologiefonds OWL 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 Technologiefonds OWL, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## Technologiefonds OWL VC Fund ![Technologiefonds OWL logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/4149-fe9c2c2de07b370db7eb19c295a2ac30.jpeg) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Western Europe 1 / 14 ### Product type - Software - Hardware - Software-enabled hardware ### Industries / verticals - AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development - Energy - FinTech - IT Infrastructure & Cloud Investment role Lead and follow Stages Pre-seed, Seed First ticket size €100,000 - €1,500,000 ## Contact information Managing Director Brinkhaus Bert ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Investmentmanager Stefan Boelte ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Investment Manager Gerrit Gnisa ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) ## How to approach funds like Technologiefonds OWL When approaching Technologiefonds OWL, founders should highlight strong regional ties and a clear plan for leveraging local networks and resources. 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