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ZOHO.VC Fund I

Germany
Pre Seed
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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

11 portfolio cos + stealth EdTechexternal
Co-invests with HTGF, Bain, OpenAI fundexternal
Born from ZOLLHOF incubator — deal flow edgeexternal
200k checks — fast, low-friction entryexternal
20+ co-investors incl. DN Capital, Bayern Kapitalexternal
Quantum, AI, EdTech, hardware breadthexternal
Oct/Nov 2026 events: Engaged Investments, Slushexternal
Invests from programs & beyond — open accessexternal
Mission: materialize the missing tech gapswebsite

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 at Engaged Investments/Slush Oct-Nov 2026

Founder Don'ts

Don't pitch consumer or B2C
Don't expect large check sizes
Avoid non-tech business models

Key GPs & Partners

DK
Dennis Kirpensteijn
General Partner
incubation-nativeB2B techdeeptech
NS
Nicolas Sievers
Principal
early-stageB2Boperator
JK
Dr. Judit Klein
Venture Partner
industry expertdeeptechadvisor
BB
Benjamin Bauer
General Partner
incubation-nativedeeptechB2B tech

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€10M
Saves0
Website
LinkedIn

Key People

ZOLLHOF

Dennis KirpensteijnGeneral Partner
Nicolas SieversPrincipal
Dr. Judit KleinVenture Partner
Benjamin BauerGeneral Partner

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