IFB Innovationsstarter logo

IFB Innovationsstarter

Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg

Description

The IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH is an innovation funding and investment company of the City of Hamburg providing grants and investments.

Investor Profile

IFB Innovationsstarter has made 76 investments, with 5 in the past 12 months and 38% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Grant (13%)
  • Series A (12%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (4%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)
  • Angel (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (97%)
  • United States (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Machine Learning
  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
  • Information Technology
  • Life Science
  • Analytics
  • Medical
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does IFB Innovationsstarter frequently co-invest with?

Speedinvest
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 2
European Super Angels Club
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 1
DA
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 1
11k Ventures
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Co-Investments: 2
REV'IT! Sport International
Europe, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Oss
Co-Investments: 1
Ananda Impact Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 2
HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Bonn
Co-Investments: 17
VB
Europe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Flensburg
Co-Investments: 1
APX
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
ADVrider
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does IFB Innovationsstarter often collaborate with?

TY
Europe, Lisboa, Portugal, Lisbon
Shared Deals: 1
DM
Europe, Germany
Shared Deals: 1
RK
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Shared Deals: 2
FK
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Shared Deals: 1
TM
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Shared Deals: 1
AM
Europe, Andalucia, Spain, Marbella
Shared Deals: 1
HK
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Shared Deals: 1
TW
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Shared Deals: 1
CN
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Shared Deals: 1
BB
Europe, Sachsen, Germany, Leipzig
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by IFB Innovationsstarter?

mo:re GmbH

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Mo:re is building the new gold standard for organoid-based drug development

BiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceuticalRobotics
SeedMar 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,483,852
Flexvelop

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

We buy your business equipment. You grow your company. Worry-free. - Flex Now, Buy Later.

CommercialFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownMar 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,350,162
Tomorrow

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Sustainable banking. Green Finance. A bank that funds and promotes Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Wind Power and sustainable agriculture.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesPersonal Finance
Series UnknownOct 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,407,726
Mindpeak

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Mindpeak develops and distributes AI-based diagnostic software for the detection, quantification, and classification of cancer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareMachine LearningSoftware
Series ASep 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,300,000
apoQlar

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Powering the Future of Surgical Care & Medical Education with Mixed Reality.

Health CareMedicalMedical DeviceSoftware
Series AMay 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,758,403
Resourcify

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Resourcify is Europe's leading digital waste management & recycling platform. We are accelerating the circular economy in Europe!

RecyclingRenewable EnergySoftwareSustainabilityWaste Management
Series ASep 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $14,707,427
Hello Pine

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

AI-powered multichannel software tailored to the needs of tomorrow’s direct-to-consumer brands.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceSaaS
Pre SeedAug 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $440,308
SupplyET

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

SupplyET provides supply chain planning software that optimizes cost, sales, and emissions through novel algorithms and intuitive design.

Information TechnologyLogisticsSoftwareSupply Chain Management
GrantApr 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $49,759
Neuralfinity

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Research-driven platform for custom LLM development.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
GrantDec 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $78,956
3D Spark

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

SaaS platform to identify those parts that can be produced cheaper, faster, better, or more sustainably by means of 3D printing.

3D PrintingManufacturingSaaSSoftware
SeedNov 9, 2022