EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, is one of the largest energy supply companies in Germany and Europe, with a rich history dating back over a century. The company has approximately 21,000 employees and serves around 5.5 million customers by providing electricity, gas, water, and various energy-related products and services. EnBW is committed to transforming into a sustainable and digital infrastructure operator, actively engaging with startups through its venture capital arm, which supports the development of innovative solutions for a sustainable future. The company's longstanding roots in the region highlight its dedication to fostering growth and industry in Baden-Württemberg.
Theodor Schulte is an Investment Manager at EnBW New Ventures
Holger Wagner
Investment Director
Past deals in Smart Cities
Cycle
Series A in 2023
Cycle is a rapidly growing subscription service that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of market-leading delivery companies while promoting sustainable transportation. By ensuring that thousands of couriers operate safely, quickly, and comfortably, Cycle adds value to delivery services and contributes to reducing transport-related CO2 emissions during the last mile of logistics. The company also operates a micro-mobility platform that partners with hotels and apartments to provide a fleet of individually branded e-mobility vehicles and cargo bikes. This innovative approach enables clients to deliver more parcels in less time while utilizing affordable and reliable transport options, thereby increasing competitiveness and supporting urban sustainability initiatives.
Vivacity Labs
Venture Round in 2023
Vivacity Labs Ltd. specializes in providing hyper-local data solutions for smart cities and intelligent transport systems. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company offers a range of services that include car parking and bus occupancy sensing, traffic monitoring, and insights into rail management through predictive analytics. To enhance urban transport management, Vivacity is deploying thousands of sensors across the UK, including in Milton Keynes, which is being developed as the country's first transport-focused smart city. These sensors leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze video feeds and generate valuable data on traffic patterns, cyclist movements, and more. Vivacity's advanced predictive algorithms aim to improve road safety and reduce congestion by providing transport managers with unprecedented insights into future transport scenarios.
vialytics
Series A in 2023
Vialytics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in an artificial intelligence-based application that assesses road conditions through image data. The application is designed for installation in municipal vehicles, enabling the monitoring of road defects such as cracks and potholes. Vialytics aims to digitize road management for cities, municipalities, and counties by providing real-time image data and automated evaluations, thereby streamlining road inspections and maintenance. The technology combines AI with IoT-enabled sensors and a geoinformation system to track road quality and deliver updates on potential damages. Over 400 municipalities across the United States and Europe utilize Vialytics' solutions, which contribute to saving time, reducing costs, and enhancing road safety.
Meter friends
Seed Round in 2022
Meter friends offers independent platform designed for users of intelligent electricity meters. The company's platform offer features that make it possible to generate sustainable added value from the data from intelligent measurement systems for energy optimization,
Cycle
Seed Round in 2022
Cycle is a rapidly growing subscription service that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of market-leading delivery companies while promoting sustainable transportation. By ensuring that thousands of couriers operate safely, quickly, and comfortably, Cycle adds value to delivery services and contributes to reducing transport-related CO2 emissions during the last mile of logistics. The company also operates a micro-mobility platform that partners with hotels and apartments to provide a fleet of individually branded e-mobility vehicles and cargo bikes. This innovative approach enables clients to deliver more parcels in less time while utilizing affordable and reliable transport options, thereby increasing competitiveness and supporting urban sustainability initiatives.
Easelink
Series A in 2022
Easelink is focused on creating innovative solutions for electric vehicle charging through its proprietary MATRIX CHARGING® technology. This automated conductive charging system eliminates the need for manual plugging and unplugging by allowing vehicles to charge automatically when parked over a stationary charging pad. The design features no moving parts outside the vehicle, making it both efficient and scalable. Easelink aims to enhance the user experience of electric vehicle owners, facilitating a seamless and convenient charging process that aligns with the growing demand for smart living solutions.
vialytics
Venture Round in 2020
Vialytics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in an artificial intelligence-based application that assesses road conditions through image data. The application is designed for installation in municipal vehicles, enabling the monitoring of road defects such as cracks and potholes. Vialytics aims to digitize road management for cities, municipalities, and counties by providing real-time image data and automated evaluations, thereby streamlining road inspections and maintenance. The technology combines AI with IoT-enabled sensors and a geoinformation system to track road quality and deliver updates on potential damages. Over 400 municipalities across the United States and Europe utilize Vialytics' solutions, which contribute to saving time, reducing costs, and enhancing road safety.
Cleverciti
Series A in 2020
Cleverciti, founded in 2012 by Thomas Hohenacker, specializes in smart parking technologies aimed at optimizing outdoor parking operations. The company offers an intelligent, easy-to-deploy solution that enhances parking management by identifying available parking spaces and guiding drivers to them, thereby reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions. Cleverciti's platform uniquely integrates intelligent parking detection with driver communication, enabling organizations to leverage data for various operational needs, including marketing and customer service. With a presence in multiple sectors such as retail, smart cities, healthcare, and transportation, Cleverciti positions itself as a leader in the smart parking industry. The company operates globally, with headquarters in Munich and Chicago, and provides comprehensive sales, professional services, and customer support to meet the needs of its clients.
Greenbird Integration Technology
Series B in 2020
Greenbird Integration Technology AS is a software and solutions company based in Oslo, Norway, with additional offices in Stavanger and Palo Alto. Founded in 2009, Greenbird specializes in IT advisory services and integration solutions for both public and private organizations across Europe. The company offers a platform known as Utilihive, designed as a domain-specific integration platform as a service (iPaaS) tailored for utilities, facilitating the digital transformation of smart grids, smart cities, and the industrial Internet of Things. Utilihive supports over 65 million clients in regions including Scandinavia, Germany, the UK, the Middle East, and the Far East. Greenbird also provides consulting services in strategic advisory, enterprise architecture, and solution design. In August 2023, Greenbird was acquired by GE Vernova, leading to the rebranding of its technology platform, now known as GridOS Connect, which serves as the foundation for the GridOS Data Fabric.
vialytics
Venture Round in 2019
Vialytics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in an artificial intelligence-based application that assesses road conditions through image data. The application is designed for installation in municipal vehicles, enabling the monitoring of road defects such as cracks and potholes. Vialytics aims to digitize road management for cities, municipalities, and counties by providing real-time image data and automated evaluations, thereby streamlining road inspections and maintenance. The technology combines AI with IoT-enabled sensors and a geoinformation system to track road quality and deliver updates on potential damages. Over 400 municipalities across the United States and Europe utilize Vialytics' solutions, which contribute to saving time, reducing costs, and enhancing road safety.
Cleverciti
Series A in 2019
Cleverciti, founded in 2012 by Thomas Hohenacker, specializes in smart parking technologies aimed at optimizing outdoor parking operations. The company offers an intelligent, easy-to-deploy solution that enhances parking management by identifying available parking spaces and guiding drivers to them, thereby reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions. Cleverciti's platform uniquely integrates intelligent parking detection with driver communication, enabling organizations to leverage data for various operational needs, including marketing and customer service. With a presence in multiple sectors such as retail, smart cities, healthcare, and transportation, Cleverciti positions itself as a leader in the smart parking industry. The company operates globally, with headquarters in Munich and Chicago, and provides comprehensive sales, professional services, and customer support to meet the needs of its clients.
Cleverciti
Series A in 2017
Cleverciti, founded in 2012 by Thomas Hohenacker, specializes in smart parking technologies aimed at optimizing outdoor parking operations. The company offers an intelligent, easy-to-deploy solution that enhances parking management by identifying available parking spaces and guiding drivers to them, thereby reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions. Cleverciti's platform uniquely integrates intelligent parking detection with driver communication, enabling organizations to leverage data for various operational needs, including marketing and customer service. With a presence in multiple sectors such as retail, smart cities, healthcare, and transportation, Cleverciti positions itself as a leader in the smart parking industry. The company operates globally, with headquarters in Munich and Chicago, and provides comprehensive sales, professional services, and customer support to meet the needs of its clients.
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