ETHOS
A resilient and sustainable Europe is our most pressing challenge.
Next-gen technology will make us move faster.
From Day One
We back DeepTech founders from day one, where the doubt, the risk, and the magic live.
100% Conviction
Whether you’re leaving the lab, a job, or starting again, we’re here, sleeves up, by your side.
Why we exist
AI changes everything — the steepest value creation has shifted to the earliest stages. Yet legacy VCs still rely on SaaS playbooks that don’t fit DeepTech and avoid pre-seed.
Purpose-built for (Pre-)Seed
Most early-stage funds aren’t built for pre-seed. They talk conviction but wait for proof.
No legacy VC
Most VCs fund familiarity. We look for divergence as all our Founding Partners come from non legacy VC backgrounds.
Key Verticals
DeepTech and AI-Native in Advanced Manufacturing, Future Materials, Geospatial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Next-Gen Computing
Up to €500k in first rounds
As lead investor, we unlock additional funding from our close network. Beyond Germany, we like to partner with mission-aligned co-investors.
About Us
Venture Capital for a New Nature of Business
We didn’t start a new VC firm just to be like an old VC firm. In fact, we built Vanagon from the ground up: from outsiders for outperformers.
If you’re a relentless, purpose-driven founder on a life’s mission to build a legacy-defying company - we want to meet you.
Beyond the Investment
Portfolio
Our focus: The European Advantage — sectors where Europe holds a structural edge and can extend it globally: Autonomous Manufacturing, Industrial AI, Robotics, Quantum & Deep Software.
Full Portfolio
TEAM
We dare to be there from the start. Backing founders who are on their life's mission.
Groupthink leaves breakthroughs unfunded. We are different, spot them, and translate their potential.
INSIGHTS
Notes worth sharing.
