Inven Capital
Inven Capital is a Prague-based venture capital firm that specializes in late-stage growth investments in European and Israeli climate tech and clean energy startups. The firm focuses on areas such as clean energy, energy efficiency, distributed generation, storage, energy flexibility, green transportation, smart homes, and decarbonization software and business models for households and agriculture. It targets companies with proven sales and strong growth potential, providing active, long-term support to founders to create value. Backed by strategic investors including a major European energy utility and the European Investment Bank, Inven Capital leverages its energy background to offer portfolio companies access to pilot opportunities, customer and asset bases, and energy trading resources. The firm emphasizes practical value through hands-on guidance, strategic partnerships, and a network that can accelerate commercialization and scale across Europe and beyond.
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Past deals in Smart Home
Woltair
Series B in 2024
Woltair is a digital platform that streamlines the heating and cooling installation process from lead generation through installation and after-sales support. It provides an end-to-end solution for air conditioning and heating services, enabling customers to track their project from initial inquiry to offer, material preparation, installation, and ongoing servicing in one place, and supports devices such as heat pumps, gas and electric boilers, solar panels, and recuperation systems.
Eliq
Venture Round in 2023
Eliq AB is a company specializing in energy management solutions that focuses on improving how energy is utilized in everyday life. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with additional offices in London and Lithuania, Eliq offers a platform that integrates smart meters and third-party smart home systems. The company's flagship product, the Eliq Energy Engagement Application, empowers users to monitor their energy consumption and generation, providing personalized insights and analytics powered by advanced machine learning algorithms. By collaborating with leading European energy providers and banks, Eliq aims to facilitate effective and sustainable energy management, helping users avoid energy wastage and supporting businesses in achieving their sustainability goals.
Woltair
Series A in 2023
Woltair is a digital platform that streamlines the heating and cooling installation process from lead generation through installation and after-sales support. It provides an end-to-end solution for air conditioning and heating services, enabling customers to track their project from initial inquiry to offer, material preparation, installation, and ongoing servicing in one place, and supports devices such as heat pumps, gas and electric boilers, solar panels, and recuperation systems.
Hometree
Series A in 2022
Hometree is a home energy services company focused on facilitating the transition to low-carbon living for homeowners. It provides a range of services including the installation, repair, and financing of renewable energy technologies and energy-efficient heating systems. Hometree aims to simplify the process of adopting sustainable home improvements by offering comprehensive home emergency insurance and maintenance coverage through convenient online subscription plans. This approach allows homeowners in the United Kingdom to manage their energy consumption effectively while ensuring that the entire lifecycle of energy solutions—from installation to ongoing maintenance—is comprehensively supported.
Woltair
Series A in 2022
Woltair is a digital platform that streamlines the heating and cooling installation process from lead generation through installation and after-sales support. It provides an end-to-end solution for air conditioning and heating services, enabling customers to track their project from initial inquiry to offer, material preparation, installation, and ongoing servicing in one place, and supports devices such as heat pumps, gas and electric boilers, solar panels, and recuperation systems.
Zolar
Series C in 2022
Zolar is a Berlin-based company that designs, installs, and provides online tools for residential solar and battery systems. Through an online configurator, homeowners can specify system size and components, access planning data for their property, and receive guidance from solar energy experts, with installation handled by a network of local partners. The business combines solar generation, storage, and mobility to support energy-independent homes and to help households reduce their carbon footprint. Founded in 2016, Zolar aims to simplify the transition to private energy provision by enabling customers to generate green electricity for their own premises and participate in climate protection through distributed energy projects. The company operates across Germany and offers planning, advice, and on-site installation to deliver a turnkey solar solution for residential properties.
Woltair
Series A in 2020
Woltair is a digital platform that streamlines the heating and cooling installation process from lead generation through installation and after-sales support. It provides an end-to-end solution for air conditioning and heating services, enabling customers to track their project from initial inquiry to offer, material preparation, installation, and ongoing servicing in one place, and supports devices such as heat pumps, gas and electric boilers, solar panels, and recuperation systems.
Hometree
Series A in 2020
Hometree is a home energy services company focused on facilitating the transition to low-carbon living for homeowners. It provides a range of services including the installation, repair, and financing of renewable energy technologies and energy-efficient heating systems. Hometree aims to simplify the process of adopting sustainable home improvements by offering comprehensive home emergency insurance and maintenance coverage through convenient online subscription plans. This approach allows homeowners in the United Kingdom to manage their energy consumption effectively while ensuring that the entire lifecycle of energy solutions—from installation to ongoing maintenance—is comprehensively supported.
Eliq
Series A in 2020
Eliq AB is a company specializing in energy management solutions that focuses on improving how energy is utilized in everyday life. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with additional offices in London and Lithuania, Eliq offers a platform that integrates smart meters and third-party smart home systems. The company's flagship product, the Eliq Energy Engagement Application, empowers users to monitor their energy consumption and generation, providing personalized insights and analytics powered by advanced machine learning algorithms. By collaborating with leading European energy providers and banks, Eliq aims to facilitate effective and sustainable energy management, helping users avoid energy wastage and supporting businesses in achieving their sustainability goals.
Zolar
Series B in 2020
Zolar is a Berlin-based company that designs, installs, and provides online tools for residential solar and battery systems. Through an online configurator, homeowners can specify system size and components, access planning data for their property, and receive guidance from solar energy experts, with installation handled by a network of local partners. The business combines solar generation, storage, and mobility to support energy-independent homes and to help households reduce their carbon footprint. Founded in 2016, Zolar aims to simplify the transition to private energy provision by enabling customers to generate green electricity for their own premises and participate in climate protection through distributed energy projects. The company operates across Germany and offers planning, advice, and on-site installation to deliver a turnkey solar solution for residential properties.
Zolar
Series B in 2019
Zolar is a Berlin-based company that designs, installs, and provides online tools for residential solar and battery systems. Through an online configurator, homeowners can specify system size and components, access planning data for their property, and receive guidance from solar energy experts, with installation handled by a network of local partners. The business combines solar generation, storage, and mobility to support energy-independent homes and to help households reduce their carbon footprint. Founded in 2016, Zolar aims to simplify the transition to private energy provision by enabling customers to generate green electricity for their own premises and participate in climate protection through distributed energy projects. The company operates across Germany and offers planning, advice, and on-site installation to deliver a turnkey solar solution for residential properties.
tado°
Series F in 2018
tado° GmbH is a technology company based in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2010, it specializes in developing and marketing innovative home climate control systems that enhance the efficiency of heating and cooling in residential and small business environments. The company's products integrate a hardware-software combination that leverages real-time data on resident behavior, weather forecasts, and building characteristics to optimize climate management. tado° sells its solutions through both retail outlets and online platforms, effectively bringing Internet of Things technology to the cleantech market.
Sonnen
Series E in 2018
Sonnen is a developer of solar-based energy storage systems that provides clean and affordable energy solutions for residential homes, agricultural farms, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2011, the company launched the Sonnenbatterie, one of the first intelligent lithium storage systems in the German and Austrian markets. Sonnen's products not only focus on energy storage but also include features such as active energy management, smart metering, and integration with virtual power plants. These systems allow users to optimize energy use, save money by utilizing energy generated from solar photovoltaic systems or the grid, and manage their home automation platforms effectively.
Sonnen
Series D in 2016
Sonnen is a developer of solar-based energy storage systems that provides clean and affordable energy solutions for residential homes, agricultural farms, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2011, the company launched the Sonnenbatterie, one of the first intelligent lithium storage systems in the German and Austrian markets. Sonnen's products not only focus on energy storage but also include features such as active energy management, smart metering, and integration with virtual power plants. These systems allow users to optimize energy use, save money by utilizing energy generated from solar photovoltaic systems or the grid, and manage their home automation platforms effectively.
tado°
Series E in 2016
tado° GmbH is a technology company based in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2010, it specializes in developing and marketing innovative home climate control systems that enhance the efficiency of heating and cooling in residential and small business environments. The company's products integrate a hardware-software combination that leverages real-time data on resident behavior, weather forecasts, and building characteristics to optimize climate management. tado° sells its solutions through both retail outlets and online platforms, effectively bringing Internet of Things technology to the cleantech market.
Sonnen
Series C in 2015
Sonnen is a developer of solar-based energy storage systems that provides clean and affordable energy solutions for residential homes, agricultural farms, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2011, the company launched the Sonnenbatterie, one of the first intelligent lithium storage systems in the German and Austrian markets. Sonnen's products not only focus on energy storage but also include features such as active energy management, smart metering, and integration with virtual power plants. These systems allow users to optimize energy use, save money by utilizing energy generated from solar photovoltaic systems or the grid, and manage their home automation platforms effectively.
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