Europe's leading VC portfolio day, organised annually by High-Tech Gründerfonds in Berlin, gathering 1,300 invited participants from HTGF's portfolio companies, co-investors and corporate partners for 4,000+ pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings across two days.
HTGF Family Day is the annual portfolio gathering of High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Germany's most active early-stage investor. The two-day invite-only event brings together HTGF portfolio founders, co-investors, corporates and ecosystem partners for structured one-on-one meetings, panel discussions and keynote sessions. The event is designed around the concept of a "family": the HTGF portfolio network, not the general startup community. In 2026 the event adopts the theme "New Wirtschaftswunder", exploring how innovation and capital can drive a new era of German economic growth.
The first evening (11 May) opens with keynote discussions and networking. The main day (12 May) runs from 9am to 5pm with over 4,000 pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings using an advance matchmaking tool, panel discussions on deep tech themes and pitches from HTGF portfolio companies. The "New Wirtschaftswunder" framing shapes all programme elements, from keynotes to fireside chats.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is Germany's most active pre-seed and seed investor, backed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and major German corporations including BASF, SAP and Siemens. It has invested in 700+ startups since its founding and manages four fund generations. HTGF Family Day is its primary portfolio community event and is distinct from its general deal-flow activities.
No. The core event is built around the HTGF portfolio. Investors and corporate partners who are not yet connected to HTGF can apply for a ticket through the event website; applications are reviewed by HTGF and approved selectively. General public registration is not available.
Each registered participant can pre-schedule meetings with other participants using a matchmaking tool that opens before the event. The 4,000+ figure reflects the total volume of meetings across both days, drawing on a 1,300-person attendance base with active scheduling participation.
Startups that are not HTGF portfolio companies cannot register for the core event. The event's value proposition depends on the trusted-network dynamic that the portfolio context creates.
Not suitable for: (1) startups that are not in the HTGF portfolio; (2) investors without a prior or potential HTGF relationship; (3) attendees seeking general startup networking outside the HTGF community; (4) corporate buyers looking for vendor sourcing rather than investment or co-development conversations; (5) observers without a transactional or investment rationale for attending.
HTGF Family Day is what happens when Germany's most prolific seed investor decides to build its own annual forum: the event's value comes entirely from the trust and deal-flow density of the HTGF portfolio network, which cannot be replicated in an open-registration format.
The event is invitation-only. HTGF portfolio founders and HTGF partners receive invitations directly. Investors and corporate partners without a prior HTGF relationship can apply for access via family-day-htgf.de; applications are reviewed manually.
The matchmaking tool is the primary engagement format. Advance meeting scheduling opens before the event and drives the 4,000+ meeting volume. All programme elements are curated around facilitating introductions and advancing business relationships within the HTGF community.
11–12 May 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The specific venue is communicated to registered participants.
Both English and German are used. Main sessions are bilingual or English-first; informal networking occurs in both languages.
Yes. HTGF has an international LP and co-investor base; the event regularly includes non-German investors in its attendee base.
| Official website | https://www.family-day-htgf.de/ |
| HTGF main site | https://www.htgf.de/en/ |