# Grunderfonds Ruhr

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/grunderfonds-ruhr-2

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Gründerfonds Ruhr is a Germany-based private equity firm involved in venture capital investment. The firm invests in new technologies, chemistry & new materials, energy & industry, life science & health, logistics & trade, and digital economy impacting a broad range of industries in Rurh areas in Germany.

## Facts

- Type: Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters: Essen, Germany
- Founded: 2017
- Website: https://gruenderfonds-ruhr.com
- Estimated dry powder: $21.8M
- Latest fund: Gründerfonds Ruhr II, $53.6M
- Estimated cheque size: $216.5K–$2.1M
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Early Stage
- Sectors: Information Technology, Business Services
- Regions: Europe
- Last seen investing: Jun 2026
- Investments in the last 12 months: 2

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 5)

- Jun 2026: reltix GmbH (Seed, $3.5M)
- Jan 2026: 2NA FISH GmbH (Unspecified Round)
- Oct 2025: iDEL Therapeutics GmbH (Seed, $10.4M)
- Jun 2025: Lidrotec GmbH (Series A, $13.5M)
- Jun 2025: Factor2 Energy GmbH (Seed, $9.1M)

## Questions

### How much does Grunderfonds Ruhr invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, Grunderfonds Ruhr writes estimated cheques of $216.5K–$2.1M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

### What stages does Grunderfonds Ruhr invest in?

Grunderfonds Ruhr has invested at Seed, Series A and Early Stage. Its most frequent rounds on record are Seed and Series A.

### How much capital does Grunderfonds Ruhr have left to invest?

Grunderfonds Ruhr has an estimated $21.8M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

### What has Grunderfonds Ruhr invested in recently?

Recent investments include reltix GmbH, 2NA FISH GmbH and iDEL Therapeutics GmbH. It made 2 investments in the last 12 months.

### Where is Grunderfonds Ruhr based?

Grunderfonds Ruhr is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

### How do I contact Grunderfonds Ruhr?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Grunderfonds Ruhr are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

## Get the full data

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- 5 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

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