About HighTechXL
HighTechXL, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 31 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, HighTechXL has witnessed 4 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Carbyon, Keiron and Bambi Medical. The program is backed by a team of 3 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Netherlands. Its latest investment was a $353K Seed round in Tic-tag on Dec 19, 2017, which also saw participation from Greven Investments and Martijn de Vrij.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
HighTechXL's List of Top Investments
HighTechXL has a portfolio of 31 companies. Their most notable investments include Carbyon and Keiron.Their portfolio spans across Netherlands, Estonia, Germany and 1 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 22 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by HighTechXL:
1. Carbyon
Developer of direct air capture technology for carbon dioxide removal. The company focuses on creating a low-cost solution for harvesting carbon from the atmosphere. The technology aims to transform the global energy and materials economy. It supplies circular carbon dioxide for controlled environment agriculture and sustainable fuels. The company plans to scale up manufacturing to supply systems globally.
Key facts about Carbyon
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $27.7M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HighTechXL, Siemens and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Keiron
Key facts about Keiron
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $11.7M
- Employee Count: 40 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Cottonwood Technology Fund, HighTechXL and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 31, 2026, $*****
Bambi Medical is a provider of wireless vital signs monitoring devices for babies. It has developed Bambi-Belt, a wireless vital signs monitoring device. The belt is integrated with sensors, is wrapped around the baby’s chest to measure critical data in a non-intrusive way. The system includes a small transmitter and receiver which allows wirelessly sending data to existing patient monitors.
Key facts about Bambi Medical
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.95M
- Employee Count: 13 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EIC Fund, HighTechXL and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 31, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Accerion
Developer of infrastructure-free positioning technology for mobile robots and automated guided vehicles. The company provides solutions for accurate, fast, and reliable mobile robot operations. Their technology supports logistics and manufacturing applications. The systems scan warehouse or factory floors to provide positioning.
Key facts about Accerion
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Venlo (Netherlands)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $680K
- Employee Count: 8 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Rabobank, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 25, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. AlphaBeats
App-based platform that converts songs into relaxing playlists. It converts the favorite songs of users into relaxing playlists to help them meditate and concentrate. The playlists are made based on the Spotify and Deezer songs of users. The platform makes playlists based on the level of stress of the users. The company is developing applications for Android and iOS users
Key facts about AlphaBeats
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.5M
- Employee Count: 1 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HighTechXL, LUMO Labs and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 15, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
HighTechXL's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Tic-tag.HighTechXL's Investments by Stage
HighTechXL has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $353K.HighTechXL's Investments by Geography
HighTechXL has made most investments in Netherlands (1).HighTechXL's recent investments
HighTechXL has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by HighTechXL:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 19, 2017 | Netherlands | Seed | 1735 | [+3] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in HighTechXL's Portfolio
2 of HighTechXL's portfolio companies have become public.Here are HighTechXL's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 4779 | |
- | - | - | 5680 |
Acquired companies in HighTechXL's Portfolio
2 companies from HighTechXL's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Carbyon in Jul 2026 by Airhive for $*****.Here are HighTechXL's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 17, 2026 | - | - | 5422 | |
Jan 27, 2025 | - | - | 2934 |
Team profile of HighTechXL
HighTechXL has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners located in Netherlands. HighTechXL's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of HighTechXL
Over the past 9 years, 4 investors have co-invested in HighTechXL's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of HighTechXL: 4 investors entered a company along with HighTechXL. These include investors like Greven Investments (1 company).
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