Backing courage from day zero

Courage doesn’t wait for perfect plans – and neither do we. At HPI Ventures, we invest in the most visionary software founders when product-market fit is still forming.

As former founders ourselves, we know the early days are defining. That’s why our support goes beyond capital – offering strategic guidance, and a community of founders, experts, and co-investors who help bold ideas succeed.

Our commitment beyond capital

Strategic support
Expert guidance in tech, markets, and scaling to maximize startup success.

Connection to a broad network
Access to investors, mentors, and partners who drive growth.

Access to talent
We help founders hire, grow, and keep the people they need to scale.

Follow-on opportunities
Our backing opens doors to future funding through top co-investors.

"
HPI Ventures believed in our vision before anyone else did.
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Oliver Erb
Co-Founder
Cula Technologies

Putting tech founders first

  • Guidance, not commands

    We provide guidance without dictating your path or decisions.

  • Product passion, business experience

    We empower tech founders to succeed from day one, no matter their age or experience.

  • Fast decisions

    We make investment decisions quickly, without unnecessary delays.

FAQ

In pre-seed and seed rounds we invest EUR 150,000 - 1,000,000 as a lead, or strong co-investor.

We invest in Enterprise Tech, Data/AI, Cybersecurity and Digital Health startups. We have a regional focus on Europe.

Strong founder teams, category leadership potential, strong tech expertise.

Please send us your deck or apply with your URL. We will review it and give you a first assesment within a week. If we belive that your idea fits to our investment focus we will invite you for a pitch.

Reach out to us at contact@hpiventures.com

Even the boldest visions start with a conversation.

Join our portfolio of ambitious founders and tech startups turning innovative ideas into successful businesses with our help.