Founder & Managing Director · Cologne Venture GmbH
I invest in ambitious founder teams building sustainable companies in HealthTech, AI-enabled systems, and mobility infrastructure. My focus is on products where robust software architecture creates long-term operational advantage.
I am a software architect, entrepreneur, and investor with more than two decades of experience in building and commercializing complex healthcare IT systems. After founding and scaling ixmid Software Technologie GmbH, I now focus on early-stage opportunities in life sciences, medical technology, and AI-powered mobility.
As a business angel and strategic partner, I support founders on product architecture, execution quality, and scale-up readiness - especially where interoperability, data strategy, and resilient software architecture are mission-critical.
Founder-market fit, clear problem ownership, and products with measurable value in regulated or operations-heavy environments.
Pre-seed to early growth, where architecture and execution speed can materially improve outcomes.
Hands-on support in product strategy, platform architecture, interoperability, and operational scaling.
Clinical workflows, secure data exchange, and interoperable health platforms.
Decision-support systems, operator-in-the-loop products, and high-reliability AI operations.
Drone operations, real-time systems, and sensor-driven logistics.
Aerial logistics for healthcare and high-priority delivery use cases.
Secure communication and workflow orchestration for clinical teams.
Digital health solutions with a strong operational integration approach.
Investment vehicle focused on early-stage and growth opportunities.
In addition to investment activity, Cologne Venture operates specialized service collaborations and selected real-estate projects.
Healthcare IT, life-science data analytics, and med-tech consulting. Specialized in HL7, FHIR, and DICOM standards.
Exclusive property in Son Vida featuring classic architecture, premium fittings, sea views, and direct golf-course access.
A focused first conversation on problem quality, customer urgency, and team execution capability.
Review of architecture decisions, data strategy, security baseline, and scaling path.
Hands-on sparring for product roadmap, platform design, and strategic partnerships.
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: Georg Lichtenberg
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Typical response time: within 5 business days. Geographic focus: DACH + EU.