ZOHO.VC Fund I

About ZOHO.VC Fund I

Nuremberg's ZOLLHOF incubator launched ZOHO.VC's debut fund to back tech startups from its ecosystem. Focuses on deep-tech academic spin-offs.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionGermany

Funding StagePre Seed

Industry Focus

Deep Tech

Energy Tech

Med Tech

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Early-stage B2B deeptech founder, hard- or software

B2B deeptech

hard- & software

mission-critical

early-stage

incubator-backed

Bullish Signals

8 portfolio cos incl. quantum & AIexternal

Co-invests with HTGF, Bain, OpenAI fundexternal

Born from ZOLLHOF incubator — deal flow edgeexternal

200k checks — fast, low-friction entryexternal

14 co-investors incl. DN Capital, Bayern Kapitalexternal

Semiconductors & EdTech stealth — broad scopeexternal

Next events Q1/Q2 2026 confirmedexternal

Invests from programs & beyond — open accessexternal

Contrarian Signals

Very small check size (200k)external

Incubator-tied — network-gated accessexternal

Multiple stealth cos — portfolio opaqueexternal

Founder Do's

Build mission-critical B2B tech

Hard- or software deeptech focus

Open to co-investment structures

Connect via ZOLLHOF network

Meet them at START Summit, skinnovation, HTGF Family Day

Founder Don'ts

Don't pitch consumer or B2C

Don't expect large check sizes

Avoid non-tech business models

Key GPs & Partners

Dennis Kirpensteijn

General Partner

incubation-nativeB2B techdeeptech

Nicolas Sievers

Principal

early-stageB2Boperator

Dr. Judit Klein

Venture Partner

industry expertdeeptechadvisor

Benjamin Bauer

General Partner

incubation-nativedeeptechB2B tech

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€10M

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Key People

ZOLLHOF

Dennis KirpensteijnGeneral Partner

Nicolas SieversPrincipal

Dr. Judit KleinVenture Partner

Benjamin BauerGeneral Partner