Contrarian Ventures

Ember operates electric bus networks, offering zero-emission, convenient, and affordable travel. Its tech-led approach manages timetabling, ticketing, charging, and maintenance, delivering improved service at lower cost. Over 10,000 weekly customers use Ember's services.

Ember operates electric bus networks, offering zero-emission, convenient, and affordable travel. Its tech-led approach manages timetabling, ticketing, charging, and maintenance, delivering improved service at lower cost. Over 10,000 weekly customers use Ember's services.

Vianova is a technology company that helps cities manage connected and shared mobility services in urban areas. Its platform aggregates and analyzes data from various mobility sources like e-scooters and bike-sharing services, enabling better collaboration between cities and operators. This promotes more efficient use of urban space, enhances multimodal road safety, and fosters liveable streets.

Vianova is a technology company that helps cities manage connected and shared mobility services in urban areas. Its platform aggregates and analyzes data from various mobility sources like e-scooters and bike-sharing services, enabling better collaboration between cities and operators. This promotes more efficient use of urban space, enhances multimodal road safety, and fosters liveable streets.

Urbio is a software company that specializes in enhancing the energy transition by providing innovative tools for designing efficient energy infrastructure and technologies in building heating, cooling, and electrification. By integrating human expertise with artificial intelligence, Urbio streamlines traditional processes that typically rely on manual trial-and-error, resulting in improved outcomes achieved in significantly less time. The company focuses on increasing the efficiency of buildings, which are a major contributor to carbon emissions, thereby contributing to efforts against climate change. Its advanced data modeling capabilities support professional planners in creating more sustainable urban environments while optimizing time and costs associated with energy management.

Vianova is a technology company that helps cities manage connected and shared mobility services in urban areas. Its platform aggregates and analyzes data from various mobility sources like e-scooters and bike-sharing services, enabling better collaboration between cities and operators. This promotes more efficient use of urban space, enhances multimodal road safety, and fosters liveable streets.

CHRG Network operates a software platform for electric vehicle charging that connects all charging stations into a single network, enabling station owners to share and monetize their assets. The platform helps drivers locate available charging locations nearby, book access, and complete payments, delivering a streamlined experience across stations.