About CDTM
CDTM is a venture capital firm founded in 2024. It is primarily based out of Munich, Germany. As of Jul 2025, CDTM has invested in 4 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Environment Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of avoltra A lot of funds co-invest with CDTM, with names like Hanno Renner sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. CDTM has team of 5 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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CDTM's List of All Investments
CDTM has a portfolio of 4 companies. Their most notable investments include Differential Bio and Manex AI.Their portfolio spans across and Germany. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, High Tech and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of all investments by CDTM:Developer of robotic lab automation and artificial intelligence bioprocess models. This service utilizes high-throughput screening to gather data on microbial growth and protein expression. The collected information informs the creation of digital models that simulate fermentation conditions. These models allow for the virtual testing of parameters to predict outcomes such as biomass density, product yield, and cell viability. The process supports the optimization of media components, strain selection, and downstream processing configurations. By integrating automated data acquisition with predictive modeling, the system assists in the development of scalable and efficient fermentation workflows.
Key facts about Differential Bio
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Feldkirchen (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.16M
- Employee Count: 17 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Ananda Impact Ventures, better ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 26, 2025, $*****
2. Manex AI
Provider of AI-powered manufacturing optimization agents. These agents optimize end-to-end production processes, enabling autonomous factories. The platform predicts defects, provides process overviews with real-time insights, offers personalized analysis, and integrates with robotics. This results in reduced testing, faster problem detection, and less rework, ultimately improving efficiency and reducing costs. The solution requires no additional hardware and is deployed with industry-standard integrations.
Key facts about Manex AI
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $9.12M
- Employee Count: 31 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: DI Mittelstand, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 04, 2025, $*****

3. avoltra
Developer of an AI-powered platform for energy procurement and management. The platform analyzes markets in real time and identifies risks. It provides recommendations for energy purchasing strategies. The platform offers portfolio optimization for electricity and gas, including forecasting and scenario simulations. It also provides market intelligence with analysis for spot and forward markets.
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4. Lemonflow
Provider of AI voice support for electric vehicle charging operations. The company offers AI agent configuration, remote action triggering, and integration with existing CPMS and ticketing systems. The AI solution provides multilingual support and continuous learning to refine answers. It also offers analytics to highlight optimization opportunities.
Key facts about Lemonflow
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Investors: Speedinvest and CDTM
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 13, 2025, $*****
CDTM's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 4 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in avoltra.CDTM's Investments by Stage
CDTM has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.66M.CDTM's Investments by Sector
CDTM has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Energy Tech, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Saas companies, 4 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Tech.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Energy Tech | 2 |
Environment Tech | 2 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CDTM's Investments by Geography
CDTM has made most investments in Germany (3).CDTM's recent investments
CDTM has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by CDTM:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 03, 2025 | - | Seed | 4800 | [+8] | |
Jun 13, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 1317 | ||
Jun 04, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 5651 | ||
Mar 26, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 4229 |
Team profile of CDTM
CDTM has a team of 5 members located in Germany. CDTM's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of CDTM
Over the past year, 25 investors have co-invested in CDTM's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of CDTM: 25 investors entered a company along with CDTM. These include investors like Hanno Renner (2 companies).
Recent News related to CDTM
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avoltra Secures €2.3 Million in Pre-Seed Funding;zerothird Secures $10 MillionTrending Topics•Jul 02, 2025•avoltra, zerothird, Project A, CDTM
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Charging AI startup Lemonflow completes pre-seed funding round.electrive.com•Jun 13, 2025•CDTM, Chargeconstruct, Speedinvest, Lemonflow
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Manex AI Secures €8 Million Seed Funding for Autonomous Manufacturing AI PlatformMunich•Jun 11, 2025•Manex AI, Lightspeed Venture Partners, BlueYard, Capmont and 1 other
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Differential Bio Secures €2 Million in FundingMunich•Mar 28, 2025•Differential Bio, CDTM, Better Ventures, Climate Capital and 3 others
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Munich Startup Differential Bio Raises €2 Million to Transform Biomanufacturing With AIVegan Business Magazine•Mar 26, 2025•Differential Bio, Ananda Impact Ventures, ReGen Ventures, Carbon13 and 3 others
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