Fabian Gruner is a Growth Partner at HV Capital who focuses specifically on European deep tech including robotics, AI-native defence technology, and advanced semiconductors, publicly championing Europe's ability to build internationally relevant defence technology and backing companies like ARX Robotics. Unlike many venture investors who avoid hardware, he frequently appears alongside robotics and AI-automation founders and specializes in scaling already validated deep-tech businesses through later-stage growth rather than early-stage investments.
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HV Capital
Sectors
Consumer, Fintech, SaaS, Climate, Health
Rounds
Seed - Series A
Avg Check Size
€0.5 to €60M
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HV Capital is one of very few European VCs that has deliberately built a "from seed to sovereignty" strategy, running vehicles that cover the full lifecycle from first check to late growth as a long-term capital partner across multiple stages. The firm operates a dual-fund structure that clearly separates early-stage and growth-stage investments, allowing it to tailor decision-making and support to each company's stage instead of running a single blended fund.
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$400K - $1.5M
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