Peter Brumm

TechnoStart Beratungsgesellschaft für Beteiligungsfonds mbH (TechnoStart) is an independent German venture capital firm which was founded by Michael Mayer in 1990. Headquartered in Ludwigsburg, TechnoStart invests in seed and early-stage technology companies, seeking new and highly innovative technologies enabling a broad range of applications within large, lucrative markets. The firm believes in the enormous scientific and technological potential at European academic institutes waiting to be turned into business and in 2002 developed their Technology Radar program to generate dealflow through the pro-active monitoring of selected scientific fields and institutes. They are specifically looking for 'cross-over' themes that have not been picked up by academic institutes or corporate R&D labs. The funds managed or advised by TechnoStart are backed by blue chip financial institutions, corporate investors and selected private individuals.

First Sodalith Beteiligungsverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH provides investment and asset management services. It specialize in entrepreneurial asset management, finance, merchant and investment banking. The company was founded by Christian Angermayer, Brumm Peter and Andreas Lange in 1998 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Heliad Management GmbH (Heliad) is the wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of FinLab AG (FR: A7A). Formerly known as Sigma Capital Management GmbH, the firm was established in 2000 as VertureCap Consultants GmbH. It was renamed to Sigma Capital in 2006 and subsequently became Altira Heliad Management GmbH. Since 2016 the firm is known as Heliad Management GmbH. The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

VCH Investment Group AG (VCH) is a 1wholly-owned subsidiary of Altira AG located in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm provides institutional clients and private investors with mutual funds, closed-end funds and hedge funds; however the management of most VCH funds is outsourced to third-party managers.

Jung, DMS & Cie. AG engages in the provision of financial services to brokers and consultants. It focuses on investment funds, insurance, equity investments, financing, as well as bank products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.