Future Energy Ventures

Future Energy Ventures is a venture capital and collaboration platform established in 2020 and headquartered in Essen, Germany. The company focuses on investing in digital and digitally enabled technologies within the energy and infrastructure sectors, aiming to redefine the future energy landscape. With operational hubs in Germany, Israel, and Silicon Valley, Future Energy Ventures engages with corporate partners and world-class start-ups to identify investment and scaling opportunities globally. The company's areas of interest include Future Energy, Future Cities, and Future Technologies, reflecting its commitment to shaping innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

Konrad Augustin

Investment Director and Head of ECI US

Conor Clifford

Investment Principal

Patrick Elftmann

Partner

Veronique Hördemann

Partner

Jan Lozek

Managing Director, Founding and Managing Partner

Ohad Mamann

Partner

Natalie Milde

Investment Associate and ESG and Impact Lead

Jan Palasinski

Partner

Giancarlo Savini

Principal

85 past transactions

Piclo

Venture Round in 2024
Piclo is an independent marketplace focused on enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of electricity grids. By facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources, batteries, and electric vehicles, Piclo enables local flexibility in distribution networks. This approach supports the transition to a low-carbon future while promoting cost-effective and resilient grid solutions. The platform leverages local and flexible energy markets to optimize grid balancing, providing clients with digital tools to maximize the utilization of renewable energy. Through encouraging greater participation and standardization, Piclo aims to accelerate the journey towards achieving Net Zero emissions.

reev

Series A in 2024
Reev is a company focused on the management and control of electric vehicle charging infrastructure through an automated platform. It manufactures charging booths and develops cloud-based software that facilitates the operation of charging stations. By providing convenient charging points and advanced analytics tools, Reev enables businesses to efficiently manage their electric vehicle charging needs. The company's solutions aim to simplify the implementation of eMobility, making it both accessible and profitable for various organizations.

Hololight

Series B in 2023
Hololight is a technology leader in AR/VR. Founded in 2015, our team combines passionate developers and experienced business experts. We create unique, industry-proven AR/VR technology: highly innovative and precisely tailored to scale use cases and business models. Our solutions enable companies to reduce production errors and costs, and get to market faster. We unleash the potential of XR in various industries – automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering and many more – creating competitive advantages in the age of digital transformation.

Prisma Photonics

Series C in 2023
Prisma Photonics Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing advanced optical fiber sensing solutions for large-scale infrastructure monitoring. The company focuses on critical systems such as highways, railroads, pipelines, power lines, bridges, and optical networks. By combining expertise in lasers, optical fibers, algorithms, and machine learning, Prisma Photonics offers innovative detection capabilities that enhance infrastructure reliability and performance. Their technology eliminates the need for traditional sensors, utilizing hyper-scan fiber-sensing methods to continuously monitor and assess the condition of vital infrastructure. This approach not only supports operational excellence but also aids utility operators in achieving environmental and renewable energy objectives as they work towards net-zero emissions. Currently, Prisma Photonics is in the commercial deployment phase, making strides in revolutionizing infrastructure management.

Nuventura

Series A in 2023
Nuventura developed GIS switchgear that replaces SF6 with air, while at the same time, building on all the advantages of SF6 switchgear.

ev.energy

Series B in 2023
Ev.energy is a London-based smart charging software platform for electric vehicles, founded in 2018. The company specializes in energy intelligence software that connects wirelessly to various electric vehicles and Level 2 chargers. It intelligently manages the charging process in alignment with utility and network signals, aiming to make charging both cleaner and more affordable for users. Through a mobile application, Ev.energy engages customers and offers rewards, enabling them to charge their electric vehicles at home while effectively reducing both costs and carbon emissions.

Virta

Private Equity Round in 2023
VIRTA offers a complete turnkey solution for managing electric vehicle charging services of any scale. Our future-proof solutions enable professional charging networks to offer a world-class end user experience to their customers. We also help real estates and other businesses stand out by providing them with a comprehensive EV charging service package.

Sunvigo

Series B in 2023
Sunvigo provides you with cheap solar power from your roof and real green power from the grid.

Piclo

Series B in 2023
Piclo is an independent marketplace focused on enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of electricity grids. By facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources, batteries, and electric vehicles, Piclo enables local flexibility in distribution networks. This approach supports the transition to a low-carbon future while promoting cost-effective and resilient grid solutions. The platform leverages local and flexible energy markets to optimize grid balancing, providing clients with digital tools to maximize the utilization of renewable energy. Through encouraging greater participation and standardization, Piclo aims to accelerate the journey towards achieving Net Zero emissions.

Jungle AI

Series A in 2022
Jungle AI specializes in applying artificial intelligence to enhance the performance and uptime of renewable energy sources, specifically solar and wind. The company's technology leverages existing sensors and data streams to optimize energy output, thereby facilitating a faster transition to renewable energy solutions. Jungle AI has developed a web application called Canopy, which productizes its services and tools, allowing for efficient processing of millions of data points daily. This platform provides clients in the renewable energy sector with predictive models and advanced investigative tools, enabling them to improve the reliability and operational efficiency of their energy assets.

Buildots

Series C in 2022
Buildots Limited is a company that focuses on transforming the construction industry through a comprehensive management platform designed to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with an additional office in London, the company offers a suite of features that include planning, progress tracking, project activity monitoring, and error detection. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to provide predictive analytics, real-time reporting, and automated calculations for payments and timelines. By integrating advanced technology, Buildots aims to convert construction sites into data-driven environments, enabling project managers and owners to make informed decisions and improve project outcomes. The company's innovative approach has resulted in significant growth, expanding from three founders to over 200 employees in just a few years.

Oriient

Series A in 2022
Oriient is a developer of an innovative indoor positioning platform that enables real-time location awareness services for accurate navigation within buildings. The company’s technology delivers hyper-accurate positioning without the need for beacons or Wi-Fi, making it versatile for various applications, including smart retail, smart buildings, IoT, and augmented reality. By utilizing smartphones for navigation, Oriient enhances user convenience while providing valuable traffic and motion analytics. This solution allows organizations to improve service delivery and operational efficiency in diverse environments.

Akselos

Venture Round in 2022
Akselos S.A. is a Switzerland-based company that develops Integra, a cloud-based engineering simulation software designed for asset-centric industries such as oil and gas and offshore wind. Founded in 2011, Akselos enables engineers to create high-resolution simulations of large-scale operational assets through its advanced digital twin technology. The Integra platform allows users to build detailed 3D models, adjust various parameters, perform hydrodynamic analysis, and evaluate the structural integrity of fixed offshore assets and other critical infrastructure. With patented algorithms that enhance simulation speed and accuracy, Akselos aims to support preventative maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime by providing real-time insights into asset conditions. The company operates in various regions, including Europe, the USA, and Southeast Asia, and maintains a subsidiary in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SkenarioLabs

Series A in 2022
SkenarioLabs is a real estate analytics company that leverages artificial intelligence to provide detailed diagnostics for property portfolios. The company offers a platform designed to assist property owners, portfolio managers, banks, and insurance companies in making informed decisions concerning risk and value assessments. By utilizing AI, SkenarioLabs enables users to plan maintenance and renovations while identifying technical risks and their potential impacts on property value, rental income, and overall performance. This objective and transparent approach helps enterprises optimize the management of their real estate assets and maximize returns on investment.

ev.energy

Series A in 2022
Ev.energy is a London-based smart charging software platform for electric vehicles, founded in 2018. The company specializes in energy intelligence software that connects wirelessly to various electric vehicles and Level 2 chargers. It intelligently manages the charging process in alignment with utility and network signals, aiming to make charging both cleaner and more affordable for users. Through a mobile application, Ev.energy engages customers and offers rewards, enabling them to charge their electric vehicles at home while effectively reducing both costs and carbon emissions.

Prisma Photonics

Series B in 2022
Prisma Photonics Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing advanced optical fiber sensing solutions for large-scale infrastructure monitoring. The company focuses on critical systems such as highways, railroads, pipelines, power lines, bridges, and optical networks. By combining expertise in lasers, optical fibers, algorithms, and machine learning, Prisma Photonics offers innovative detection capabilities that enhance infrastructure reliability and performance. Their technology eliminates the need for traditional sensors, utilizing hyper-scan fiber-sensing methods to continuously monitor and assess the condition of vital infrastructure. This approach not only supports operational excellence but also aids utility operators in achieving environmental and renewable energy objectives as they work towards net-zero emissions. Currently, Prisma Photonics is in the commercial deployment phase, making strides in revolutionizing infrastructure management.

Hololight

Venture Round in 2021
Hololight is a technology leader in AR/VR. Founded in 2015, our team combines passionate developers and experienced business experts. We create unique, industry-proven AR/VR technology: highly innovative and precisely tailored to scale use cases and business models. Our solutions enable companies to reduce production errors and costs, and get to market faster. We unleash the potential of XR in various industries – automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering and many more – creating competitive advantages in the age of digital transformation.

ShieldIOT

Series A in 2021
ShieldIOT delivers innovative cybersecurity solutions that protect edge devices from security threats and operational risks. Their application-agnostic software solution enables device manufacturers and network operators to automatically secure existing and new devices, across multiple industries, with no need for any development resources or security expertise.

Bidgely

Venture Round in 2021
Bidgely, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in energy analytics and disaggregation-powered utility solutions. Founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Bidgely has developed innovative software platforms, including HomeBeat and UtilityAI. HomeBeat provides appliance-level energy consumption data, while UtilityAI generates customer energy insights based on actual usage patterns. The company's solutions are designed to enhance energy efficiency and improve consumer engagement for utilities serving residential customers globally. By leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, Bidgely enables utility companies to monitor energy consumption, identify usage by individual appliances, and manage peak demand, ultimately aiming to deliver significant energy savings and enhanced customer experiences.

Buildots

Series B in 2021
Buildots Limited is a company that focuses on transforming the construction industry through a comprehensive management platform designed to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with an additional office in London, the company offers a suite of features that include planning, progress tracking, project activity monitoring, and error detection. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to provide predictive analytics, real-time reporting, and automated calculations for payments and timelines. By integrating advanced technology, Buildots aims to convert construction sites into data-driven environments, enabling project managers and owners to make informed decisions and improve project outcomes. The company's innovative approach has resulted in significant growth, expanding from three founders to over 200 employees in just a few years.

ev.energy

Series A in 2021
Ev.energy is a London-based smart charging software platform for electric vehicles, founded in 2018. The company specializes in energy intelligence software that connects wirelessly to various electric vehicles and Level 2 chargers. It intelligently manages the charging process in alignment with utility and network signals, aiming to make charging both cleaner and more affordable for users. Through a mobile application, Ev.energy engages customers and offers rewards, enabling them to charge their electric vehicles at home while effectively reducing both costs and carbon emissions.

Libryo

Convertible Note in 2021
Libryo is a technology company that offers an automated, cloud-based platform designed to assist compliance professionals and in-house lawyers in navigating legal requirements efficiently. The platform provides context-specific and location-based summaries of applicable regulations, enabling organizations to understand their legal obligations in real-time. By delivering on-demand, plain language explanations of relevant legislation, Libryo empowers employees to grasp what is required of them in their specific situations. Additionally, the platform tracks changes in legislation and notifies users, ensuring they remain compliant with evolving legal standards. This approach reduces legal insourcing costs and enhances overall compliance effectiveness within organizations.

Nuventura

Venture Round in 2021
Nuventura developed GIS switchgear that replaces SF6 with air, while at the same time, building on all the advantages of SF6 switchgear.

Tracks

Seed Round in 2021
Tracks is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2018 that focuses on enhancing the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the road freight industry. Recognizing the significant environmental impact of this sector, which accounts for 6% of European CO2 emissions, Tracks utilizes artificial intelligence and big data to optimize fleet performance and reduce fuel consumption—a major cost driver for fleet operators. The company provides real-time performance analytics, enabling fleet owners to analyze individual vehicle performance, compare efficiencies, and access actionable insights through a user-friendly dashboard. This not only helps improve fuel efficiency but also supports shippers in managing their CO2 emissions through automated reporting and performance tracking. By prioritizing transparency and sustainability, Tracks aims to facilitate a cleaner and more efficient future for road freight transport, benefiting both shippers and carriers alike.

Placense

Seed Round in 2020
Placense is a location intelligence company that provides businesses with the link between consumer behaviour and their physical location. The company prides itself on data privacy with a proprietary mathematical algorithm they developed to make sure this data is totally private whenever it is in any way exported or exposed. The essence of this process is that we alter parts of the data records in a way that makes it impossible to conclude anything on the individual while remaining accurate at scale and allowing us to reach strong insights when looking at larger datasets. The technology can turn app data into usable insights through its proprietary software that retains statistically significant aspects of the information while ensuring a high level of consumer privacy. Placense can provide its customers with metrics including customer visits, visit duration, visit frequencies, customer journey paths, gender, age groups, income levels, modes of transport, and other related demographic characteristics. Backed by Innogy Innovation Hub and Nielsen research, the company is well positioned to become an innovative leader in the Proptech ecosystem, providing granular location intelligence to decisions makers in the physical world.

Buildots

Series A in 2020
Buildots Limited is a company that focuses on transforming the construction industry through a comprehensive management platform designed to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with an additional office in London, the company offers a suite of features that include planning, progress tracking, project activity monitoring, and error detection. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to provide predictive analytics, real-time reporting, and automated calculations for payments and timelines. By integrating advanced technology, Buildots aims to convert construction sites into data-driven environments, enabling project managers and owners to make informed decisions and improve project outcomes. The company's innovative approach has resulted in significant growth, expanding from three founders to over 200 employees in just a few years.

SOLshare

Venture Round in 2020
SOLshare Ltd. is a company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that develops a peer-to-peer solar electricity trading platform aimed at providing sustainable and affordable energy access to low-income rural communities. Founded in 2013, SOLshare utilizes decentralized microgrids that allow households and businesses to trade excess solar power for profit. The company offers innovative products such as the SOLbox, a bi-directional electricity meter that facilitates peer-to-peer trading and integrates mobile money payments, and SOLcontrol, a charge controller for solar home systems. By interconnecting solar home systems in a network, SOLshare empowers communities to monetize their excess solar energy in real-time, promoting a micro-energy transition model that could serve as a model for utilities worldwide. The company has established strategic alliances with various organizations, enhancing its mission to deliver affordable solar electricity across Bangladesh and beyond.

Vicarius

Seed Round in 2020
Vicarius Ltd. develops a cybersecurity platform that offers comprehensive solutions for protecting applications and software against cyber threats. Founded in 2016 by information security experts, the company operates from headquarters in New York and Tel Aviv. Its flagship product, vRx, is an end-to-end vulnerability remediation platform that consolidates the processes of discovering, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities. This platform utilizes proprietary binary code analysis to identify vulnerabilities in the digital environment, enabling clients to predict and safeguard their software and data from potential exploitation. Additionally, Vicarius offers Topia, which monitors incoming and outgoing traffic to prevent unauthorized access and protect cloud applications. By providing effective remediation solutions, Vicarius aims to reduce risk and alleviate the burden on security teams, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks while maintaining robust security measures.

Teraki

Series A in 2019
Teraki GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in software solutions that enhance data management for insurance, predictive maintenance, and autonomous driving applications. The company's platform facilitates access to high-quality data while ensuring low-latency performance, which is crucial for meeting strict service level agreements. Teraki's technology supports various applications, including usage-based insurance, fleet management, and advanced driver assistance systems. By focusing on edge processing and artificial intelligence, Teraki enables clients to build, train, and improve sensor-driven AI models, automating the training process and enhancing accuracy. This innovative approach allows for efficient selection of relevant sensor information on low-power hardware, making previously impossible applications feasible within the automotive sector.

Hololight

Series A in 2019
Hololight is a technology leader in AR/VR. Founded in 2015, our team combines passionate developers and experienced business experts. We create unique, industry-proven AR/VR technology: highly innovative and precisely tailored to scale use cases and business models. Our solutions enable companies to reduce production errors and costs, and get to market faster. We unleash the potential of XR in various industries – automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering and many more – creating competitive advantages in the age of digital transformation.

HypeLabs

Seed Round in 2019
HypeLabs is the company that created the Hype SDK, an interoperable mesh networking software that improves connectivity on all kinds of devices, from mobile to desktop to IoT, allowing them to connect even when there is no internet. The software works by intelligently connecting devices in local mesh networks using existing connectivity technologies, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa and others. This network enables content to securely hop between devices, until it reaches a destination or an Internet exit point, improving range and deliverability. Founded in 2016, the company is located in San Francisco (USA), Porto (Portugal), London (UK) and Krakow (Poland). AngelPad #10 (Spring '16) alumni & Deutsche Telekom WARP alumni.

Teralytics

Series D in 2019
Teralytics is a mobility analytics platform that focuses on optimizing transportation planning and operations. By leveraging big data and advanced machine learning, the company provides valuable insights into people's mobility needs. This enables clients to address significant challenges in mobility, such as improving journey times, enhancing accessibility, increasing operational efficiencies, and minimizing environmental impact. Teralytics aims to transform the way journeys are planned and managed, fostering sustainable mobility solutions that benefit everyone in both the present and future.

eSmart Systems

Venture Round in 2019
ESmart Systems provides AI-driven software solutions to the energy industry and service providers. The company is based on more than 20 years of international experience in establishing and operating knowledge based, leading IT and energy related companies targeting global markets. The company provides software solutions to the energy industry and service providers. Its cloud-born platform is designed to handle and exploit the Internet of Things, Big Data and Analytics in real-time. Common to all applications is vast data quantities gathered from sensors, which are analyzed using advanced prediction and optimization models. This results in completely new ways of visualizing data, making decisions and saving resources and costs. The platform is designed for Big Data from the ground up without legacy. eSmart Systems originates from the renowned IFE environment (Institute for Energy Technology). The company was founded in 2012 by an experienced team previously responsible for large IT service exports including delivery of the world's first power exchange to Nord Pool, the Nordic Power Exchange, in 1991. Since 2012 the company has grown rapidly and currently consists of almost 80 employees with offices in Norway, Denmark, the UK, and USA.

T-REX

Series C in 2019
Since its early success in transforming the financial infrastructure for renewable energy, T-REX has become a trusted expert at the center of tech, data, and financial markets—modernizing the technology infrastructure for the asset-backed finance ecosystem. Our platform combines SaaS technology and big data management to deliver a centralized experience for deal modeling, risk analysis, performance tracking, collaboration, and reporting. We’re filling a critical technology gap by digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflow across the lifecycle of complex deals. T-REX aims to make it easier for capital to flow into complex assets, a key component to unlock potential and accelerate innovation.

Segasec

Series A in 2019
Segasec is a cybersecurity company focused on safeguarding organizations from various digital threats, including phishing, pharming, business email compromise, and ransomware. The company has developed a comprehensive cybersecurity platform that delivers end-to-end protection by utilizing intelligent scanning and monitoring technologies. This platform conducts extensive targeted scans to identify both known and unknown attack patterns, thereby enabling businesses to protect themselves and reduce the risk of exposing sensitive customer information. Through its innovative approach, Segasec aims to enhance the security posture of organizations against evolving cyber threats.

Oriient

Seed Round in 2019
Oriient is a developer of an innovative indoor positioning platform that enables real-time location awareness services for accurate navigation within buildings. The company’s technology delivers hyper-accurate positioning without the need for beacons or Wi-Fi, making it versatile for various applications, including smart retail, smart buildings, IoT, and augmented reality. By utilizing smartphones for navigation, Oriient enhances user convenience while providing valuable traffic and motion analytics. This solution allows organizations to improve service delivery and operational efficiency in diverse environments.

Teraki

Venture Round in 2019
Teraki GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in software solutions that enhance data management for insurance, predictive maintenance, and autonomous driving applications. The company's platform facilitates access to high-quality data while ensuring low-latency performance, which is crucial for meeting strict service level agreements. Teraki's technology supports various applications, including usage-based insurance, fleet management, and advanced driver assistance systems. By focusing on edge processing and artificial intelligence, Teraki enables clients to build, train, and improve sensor-driven AI models, automating the training process and enhancing accuracy. This innovative approach allows for efficient selection of relevant sensor information on low-power hardware, making previously impossible applications feasible within the automotive sector.

FirstPoint Mobile Guard

Seed Round in 2019
FirstPoint is closing the cellular IoT connectivity gap by providing a comprehensive connectivity management platform designed for IoT organizations. They get control of connection and security management for each IoT use case by creating personalized rules and policies for each individual or group of devices. FirstPoint gives focused enterprises access to best-in-class cybersecurity while transferring control of the connected devices.

GreenCom Networks

Series C in 2019
GreenCom Networks is a leading energy IoT company, with offices in Munich, Germany, and Sophia-Antipolis, France. Since 2011, GreenCom has been developing the energy system of the future. Using its Energy Information Brokerage Platform, GreenCom integrates distributed assets like Solar PV, battery storage, electric vehicles and heat pumps. Based on its platform, GreenCom enables white-label end customer services like energy communities, energy flat rates, as well as optimisation and visualisation of energy flows in homes for utilities and manufacturers of energy-relevant devices.

Calipsa

Seed Round in 2019
Calipsa Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven video monitoring platform powered by deep learning technology. Founded in 2016, Calipsa's platform processes and analyzes extensive video feeds to deliver timely alerts and comprehensive reports for various applications, including traffic enforcement, road accident monitoring, and public safety incidents. The system allows users to transmit alarms from their cameras to Calipsa's cloud servers, where it detects human motion and forwards validated alerts for visual verification by monitoring operators. Key features of the platform include site scheduling, camera management, and health checks, all designed to enhance operator efficiency and reduce installation costs by leveraging existing camera infrastructure. By automating the analysis and reporting of video footage, Calipsa enables customers to make informed decisions more efficiently, contributing to improved crime detection and prevention.

SkenarioLabs

Seed Round in 2019
SkenarioLabs is a real estate analytics company that leverages artificial intelligence to provide detailed diagnostics for property portfolios. The company offers a platform designed to assist property owners, portfolio managers, banks, and insurance companies in making informed decisions concerning risk and value assessments. By utilizing AI, SkenarioLabs enables users to plan maintenance and renovations while identifying technical risks and their potential impacts on property value, rental income, and overall performance. This objective and transparent approach helps enterprises optimize the management of their real estate assets and maximize returns on investment.

Akselos

Venture Round in 2018
Akselos S.A. is a Switzerland-based company that develops Integra, a cloud-based engineering simulation software designed for asset-centric industries such as oil and gas and offshore wind. Founded in 2011, Akselos enables engineers to create high-resolution simulations of large-scale operational assets through its advanced digital twin technology. The Integra platform allows users to build detailed 3D models, adjust various parameters, perform hydrodynamic analysis, and evaluate the structural integrity of fixed offshore assets and other critical infrastructure. With patented algorithms that enhance simulation speed and accuracy, Akselos aims to support preventative maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime by providing real-time insights into asset conditions. The company operates in various regions, including Europe, the USA, and Southeast Asia, and maintains a subsidiary in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Fractal

Seed Round in 2018
Fractal is an identity verification platform, ranging from human uniqueness for sybil-resistance to KYC/AML for regulatory compliance. Fractal provides decentralized identity solutions for Web3 users and chains ensuring trustless systems and empowering users to exchange their data in a privacy-preserving way It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Placense

Seed Round in 2018
Placense is a location intelligence company that provides businesses with the link between consumer behaviour and their physical location. The company prides itself on data privacy with a proprietary mathematical algorithm they developed to make sure this data is totally private whenever it is in any way exported or exposed. The essence of this process is that we alter parts of the data records in a way that makes it impossible to conclude anything on the individual while remaining accurate at scale and allowing us to reach strong insights when looking at larger datasets. The technology can turn app data into usable insights through its proprietary software that retains statistically significant aspects of the information while ensuring a high level of consumer privacy. Placense can provide its customers with metrics including customer visits, visit duration, visit frequencies, customer journey paths, gender, age groups, income levels, modes of transport, and other related demographic characteristics. Backed by Innogy Innovation Hub and Nielsen research, the company is well positioned to become an innovative leader in the Proptech ecosystem, providing granular location intelligence to decisions makers in the physical world.

Segasec

Seed Round in 2018
Segasec is a cybersecurity company focused on safeguarding organizations from various digital threats, including phishing, pharming, business email compromise, and ransomware. The company has developed a comprehensive cybersecurity platform that delivers end-to-end protection by utilizing intelligent scanning and monitoring technologies. This platform conducts extensive targeted scans to identify both known and unknown attack patterns, thereby enabling businesses to protect themselves and reduce the risk of exposing sensitive customer information. Through its innovative approach, Segasec aims to enhance the security posture of organizations against evolving cyber threats.

Patronus.io

Venture Round in 2018
Patronus.io is a company focused on enhancing web security for small and medium-sized businesses through its automated software solution. The cloud-based platform is designed to protect organizations from cyber threats by identifying vulnerabilities, monitoring websites closely, and providing encrypted backups on independent security servers for emergencies. With a commitment to affordability and ease of use, Patronus.io aims to deliver state-of-the-art web security solutions, all developed and hosted in Germany, ensuring a robust and effective defense against hackers.

Hololight

Seed Round in 2018
Hololight is a technology leader in AR/VR. Founded in 2015, our team combines passionate developers and experienced business experts. We create unique, industry-proven AR/VR technology: highly innovative and precisely tailored to scale use cases and business models. Our solutions enable companies to reduce production errors and costs, and get to market faster. We unleash the potential of XR in various industries – automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering and many more – creating competitive advantages in the age of digital transformation.

Insider Navigation

Venture Round in 2018
Insider Navigation specializes in augmented reality (AR) indoor positioning solutions that enhance navigation and process optimization in various venues. Their flagship product, Workforce 4.0, serves as a comprehensive tool for improving maintenance, productivity, error management, and training processes. This solution enables efficient documentation and real-time monitoring of building and machine infrastructures, helping clients reduce downtime and improve asset availability. The technology is designed to be readily implementable with minimal upfront investment and can be easily operated via mobile devices. It also allows for the standardization and documentation of recurring processes. Insider Navigation's solutions can integrate with established systems like SAP and IBM, targeting B2B industrial customers and collaborating with system integrators for implementation. The company aims to make venues interactive and accessible through precise three-dimensional positioning and location-based AR content, thereby enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Qmerit

Venture Round in 2018
Qmerit Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service platform that facilitates the adoption of electrification products in residential and light commercial markets, focusing on renewable energy solutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Irvine, California, the company streamlines the implementation lifecycle of renewable energy equipment, including electric vehicle charging stations and microgrid solutions. Qmerit offers a comprehensive suite of services, including contractor selection, installation oversight, and ongoing maintenance, supported by a nationwide network of certified electrical contractors. Its platform features an algorithmic matching engine that optimizes resource allocation and a performance measurement system, the Qmerit Contribution Index (QCI), which assesses workforce efficiency based on various metrics. Additionally, Qmerit has partnered with Avendra to aggregate purchasing power for parts and materials, enabling clients to benefit from significant discounts. The platform aims to enhance the service quality and reputation of businesses by providing real-time visibility and performance feedback, ultimately improving overall customer experience.

Tracks

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Tracks is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2018 that focuses on enhancing the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the road freight industry. Recognizing the significant environmental impact of this sector, which accounts for 6% of European CO2 emissions, Tracks utilizes artificial intelligence and big data to optimize fleet performance and reduce fuel consumption—a major cost driver for fleet operators. The company provides real-time performance analytics, enabling fleet owners to analyze individual vehicle performance, compare efficiencies, and access actionable insights through a user-friendly dashboard. This not only helps improve fuel efficiency but also supports shippers in managing their CO2 emissions through automated reporting and performance tracking. By prioritizing transparency and sustainability, Tracks aims to facilitate a cleaner and more efficient future for road freight transport, benefiting both shippers and carriers alike.

Visualix

Seed Round in 2018
Visualix GmbH is a Berlin-based computer vision company founded in 2008, specializing in augmented reality (AR) applications. Its Visualix Platform enables businesses to scan spaces and attach AR content persistently to specific locations, facilitating centimeter-precise mapping and localization using commonly available smartphones. The company utilizes patent-pending technologies to support scalable 3D venue reconstruction and enhance visual asset tracking, allowing for the creation and manipulation of digital twins. By simplifying the process of integrating AR content with real-world objects and places, Visualix aims to drive mainstream adoption of augmented reality across various industries.

Basking.io

Seed Round in 2017
Basking Automation GmbH specializes in designing and developing building automation systems, particularly focusing on coworking spaces. Their platform offers AI and WiFi-based workplace occupancy analytics solutions that enable enterprise companies to monitor real-time attendance, ensure safety compliance, and optimize portfolio performance. Founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, Basking's system facilitates quick integration, often taking less than two hours to connect across multiple offices. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, and partners with notable firms such as Colliers International and Cisco. Basking's approach emphasizes privacy protection and delivers significant return on investment for large-scale deployments, assisting corporate real estate managers in effectively managing their operational needs and automating tasks across various services and devices.

Rydies

Seed Round in 2017
Rydies GmbH is a micro-mobility platform based in Hanover, Germany, specializing in bicycle and e-bike rental services. The company facilitates urban mobility by providing digital solutions for bicycle renting, sharing, parking, and charging through various mobility provider applications. Rydies connects individuals looking to lend bicycles with those seeking to rent them, enhancing accessibility in urban areas. In addition to rental services, the company offers bicycle maintenance, repair, and care, ensuring that users have access to well-maintained vehicles for short-distance travel. Through its comprehensive services, Rydies aims to improve first-last-mile mobility solutions.

aiPod

Seed Round in 2017
aiPod is introducing a revolutionary urban transportation service that is designed to complement a city's existing systems while offering passengers safe, affordable and convenient transportation. Its mission is to bring fleets of automated vehicles onto public streets in partnership with major cities.

Mojio

Series B in 2017
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in cloud-connected devices and software solutions designed to enhance car ownership experiences. Founded in 2012, Mojio's flagship product is a cellular and GPS device that connects to various vehicles, offering insights into their performance and safety. The device provides features such as geo-location, personalized messaging, and a virtual driving assistant that analyzes vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio offers a smartphone app and a SaaS platform that enables users to build and scale connected mobility services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including prominent brands like Amazon and Microsoft, and has gathered extensive driving data from over a million vehicles. This data is leveraged through machine learning to deliver actionable insights, ultimately creating new revenue opportunities across the automotive industry. Mojio also provides GPS fleet tracking solutions tailored for small businesses that depend on vehicle operations.

Astralink

Seed Round in 2017
Astralink develops an Augmented Reality solution for construction sites that is able to actively prevent construction errors in real-time. Using proprietary Computer Vision & Deep Learning algorithms, Astralink's solution compares the original blueprints with an as-build (current physical state) created from the tablet. Astralink helps construction firms cut down major costs, project delivery time and increase safety at the site. Astralink is easy to use, operated from a standard tablet and does not require any prior training. By visualising the blueprints over reality teams are able to BUILD RIGHT at the FIRST TIME!

Scantrust

Venture Round in 2017
ScanTrust SA is a Swiss company that specializes in a cloud-based IoT platform aimed at enhancing product and packaging security through unique identifiers. Founded in 2014 and with operations in cities such as Shanghai, Singapore, and Bangkok, ScanTrust provides a suite of tools including a printer portal for packaging partners to integrate secure codes into their processes, and Scan-data, an online portal for real-time business intelligence and supply chain insights. Additionally, the platform enables product authentication and supply chain traceability using QR codes, which can be verified through mobile applications. By protecting brands and facilitating consumer engagement, ScanTrust helps companies navigate the complexities of selling physical products in a connected market.

Cryptowerk

Seed Round in 2017
Cryptowerk is a company that specializes in creating solutions for digitally sealing and verifying data using blockchain technology. The firm aims to establish trust across various products, processes, and transactions by providing a platform that securely bundles multiple transactions and anchors them to a blockchain. This approach enables organizations to maintain a tamper-proof chain of custody for their digital assets, facilitating digital transformation across several industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, pharmaceuticals, software, and utilities. Founded by experts in cryptography and enterprise software, Cryptowerk is headquartered in Silicon Valley and focuses on helping organizations detect and deter data tampering efficiently.

Pear.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Pear.ai is a startup focused on revolutionizing energy management through its virtual assistant, Sam. The company aims to address the impersonal nature of current energy solutions by providing a tailored, AI-driven platform designed to help businesses of all sizes monitor and manage their energy consumption. Sam continuously analyzes enterprise and site-level data, offering actionable insights to ensure effective energy use and cost savings. By presenting an efficient alternative to a full-time employee, Pear.ai supports organizations in enhancing their sustainability initiatives and optimizing their energy strategies. The technology is poised to evolve alongside advancements in artificial intelligence, allowing Pear.ai to scale its capabilities in response to the growing demands of the energy marketplace.

WeAre - The Virtual Engineering Base

Seed Round in 2017
WeAre GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in virtual reality conferencing services aimed at enhancing collaboration in engineering, manufacturing, and architecture. The company offers a platform that allows remote teams to conduct meetings, workshops, and collaborative product development using virtual reality technology. This system facilitates the creation and discussion of digital prototypes, such as CAD files, enabling users to interact seamlessly regardless of their physical location. By utilizing virtual reality glasses and controllers, WeAre's platform improves productivity, reduces travel costs, and enables more effective digital collaboration among global teams.

Agent.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Agent.ai provides artificial intelligence-enhanced customer service software that helps businesses connect in real-time with their customers wherever they are, whenever they’d like and in the communication channels they prefer. Backed by its event-based machine learning and natural language processing engines, Agent.ai enables businesses to deliver data-driven, responsive and personalized support to customers, 24/7/365, while helping agents become more productive.

Doozer

Venture Round in 2017
Doozer is a B2B platform that specializes in modernization management for apartment renovations and interior fittings, catering to housing and private rental companies. The platform streamlines the process of planning and coordinating renovation projects, allowing clients to quickly obtain information, quotations, and cost estimates. By facilitating immediate online placement of handicraft services and ensuring compliance with quality standards, Doozer significantly reduces the time typically required for these tasks, which can take weeks through traditional methods. The platform enhances operational efficiency by maintaining established processes while introducing innovative management and control features. This approach accelerates order handling, minimizes vacancies, and optimizes yields for clients in the renovation sector.

Fresh Energy

Seed Round in 2017
Fresh Energy GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a pioneering digital electricity provider that specializes in supplying eco-friendly and low-cost green electricity. The company offers a smart meter and a white-label application that enables users to monitor their energy consumption in real-time. By employing advanced algorithms, pattern recognition, and machine learning, the application provides detailed insights into energy usage and cost analysis. This data-driven approach not only empowers customers to track their daily consumption but also promotes energy efficiency and cost savings, ensuring that users maintain control over their personal data with the highest security measures in place.

Conjoule

Series A in 2017
Conjoule is a venture capital backed start-up that is building the decentralized energy marketplace of the future where all participants are able to transact electricity and flexibility amongst each other as peers without the need for traditional middlemen. We are building disruptive new digital business models that fundamentally redesign the way that energy market participants interact with each other. Our first product, which is currently in pilot testing, enables residential solar photovoltaic owners to sell their excess electricity to local consumers on our blockchain-enabled platform. The platform will provide market access for grid edge assets to market energy, capacity, and flexibility.

TechSee

Series A in 2017
TechSee is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that focuses on enhancing customer support through visual technology and augmented reality. Founded in 2015 by Eitan Cohen, Amir Yoffe, and Gabby Sarussi, TechSee's platform utilizes artificial intelligence, deep learning, and proprietary algorithms to create a scalable system that improves with each customer interaction. The platform allows users to engage with customers via a live virtual channel, facilitating guidance through augmented reality and annotations. This innovative approach aims to transform traditional customer support by enabling call center agents to deliver a more interactive and effective service, ultimately reducing support costs and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

XTECH

Seed Round in 2017
XTECH is a Blockchain Technology Company.

T-REX

Series B in 2017
Since its early success in transforming the financial infrastructure for renewable energy, T-REX has become a trusted expert at the center of tech, data, and financial markets—modernizing the technology infrastructure for the asset-backed finance ecosystem. Our platform combines SaaS technology and big data management to deliver a centralized experience for deal modeling, risk analysis, performance tracking, collaboration, and reporting. We’re filling a critical technology gap by digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflow across the lifecycle of complex deals. T-REX aims to make it easier for capital to flow into complex assets, a key component to unlock potential and accelerate innovation.

VeiligeBuurt.nl

Seed Round in 2017
The Veiligebuurt.nl neighborhood prevention app is a mobile app to exchange messages specifically within groups. Our goal is to improve safety by allowing you to communicate quickly and easily within groups based on location data and clear chat structure.

Ucair

Seed Round in 2017
Ucair GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, offers aerial inspection services for solar energy systems using advanced drone technology. The company employs a network of drone pilots equipped with thermographic cameras to conduct inspections of photovoltaic (PV) plants. After capturing infrared images, the data is analyzed through a semi-automated process that combines software efficiency with expert human assessment. This enables Ucair to identify defects that may reduce energy yield, such as faulty strings or damaged modules. Customers receive detailed reports outlining the condition of their PV systems, identified issues, and recommendations for maintenance services, along with insights into potential financial benefits. Additionally, Ucair provides repair services, ensuring comprehensive support for solar energy system owners and operators. As of February 2020, Ucair operates as a subsidiary of innogy Ventures GmbH.

MotionWerk

Seed Round in 2017
Shared Mobility Connecting Everyone! We enable the future of mobility based on blockchain solutions. Our Vision Together with our partners we are developing a blockchain platform to support an open and secure infrastructure for mobility business. Our goal is to build a strong B2B-network based on green and shared electricity and digital technology. We are exited about sustainable mobility and strongly believe in its future. Our first product: Share&Charge Share&Charge is a network for all types of charging stations. On the one hand, we want to encourage and help emobilists to connect regionally and support each other and on the other hand we want to bring relevant companies and organizations to the same table in order to speed up the expansion of the charging infrastructure in Germany quickly and reliably. For this we are developing the Share&Charge App, which makes the sharing of the charging stations as well as billing for the energy transaction possible. More information: www.shareandcharge.com More Products: Seamless EV-Charging "from Oslo to Rome" Connecting public (and private) charging infrastructure across Europe on a ‘Decentral Mobility Network’ to enable direct, cross-country charging as the basis for future mobility. More information: www.oslo2rome.com Seamless EV-Charging in California together with eMotorWerks Enabling charging station owners in America to share their charging station via a P2P charging station network based on blockchain technology. More information: https://emotorwerks.com/share-and-charge Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing (Pilot) With Blockchain technology enabling the access to the car and the payment and therewith supporting the exciting idea of P2P car sharing. Mobility as a Service (Pilot) Enabling a seamless mobility throughout Germany with different means of transport and simple and convinient blockchain-based payment.

BigchainDB

Series A in 2016
BigchainDB is a blockchain database that offers decentralization, immutability, and the capability to manage native assets. It enables the development of large-scale applications across various industries, including intellectual property, identity management, supply chains, energy, the Internet of Things (IoT), and financial ecosystems. By automating business processes, BigchainDB provides unique solutions for developers, start-ups, and enterprises, facilitating the successful realization of their concepts and applications. The platform supports a wide range of use cases, allowing users to register and transfer assets in a secure and efficient manner.

Bidgely

Series B in 2015
Bidgely, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in energy analytics and disaggregation-powered utility solutions. Founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Bidgely has developed innovative software platforms, including HomeBeat and UtilityAI. HomeBeat provides appliance-level energy consumption data, while UtilityAI generates customer energy insights based on actual usage patterns. The company's solutions are designed to enhance energy efficiency and improve consumer engagement for utilities serving residential customers globally. By leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, Bidgely enables utility companies to monitor energy consumption, identify usage by individual appliances, and manage peak demand, ultimately aiming to deliver significant energy savings and enhanced customer experiences.
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