Accelerating
the energyindustrialagriculturalmobility
transformation

We invest in

impactful technology startups

across the sectors energy, manufacturing, circular economy, buildings, mobility, and food and agriculture.

Business model

Software, hardware,
hybrid

Stage

Late-Seed,
Series A, Series B

Geography

Europe

Role

Lead or co-lead investor in a consortium

Investment amount

€ 3–5 Mio. initial investments with significant follow-on reserves

We invest in

scalable business models with impact

To anchor this coherence in the strategy, we follow the concept of the Triple Top Line together with our startups.
Along the three pillars of economy, environment and equity arise 9 questions translating into 9 KPIs and 9 value-driving targets.

Economy + Economy

Economy + Ecology

Ecology + Economy

Ecology + Ecology

Ecology + Equity

Equity + Ecology

Equity + Equity

Equity + Economy

Economy + Equity

Economy + Economy

Does the business model have a clear path to profitability and scale, with healthy unit economics and defensible margins?

Gross margin (%)

Economy + Ecology

How efficiently does the company use resources like energy, materials, logistics and where can circularity drive further savings?

Energy intensity (kWh per unit revenue)

Ecology + Economy

Is the company turning its ecological innovation into a distinct competitive edge?

Cost savings from resource efficiency

Ecology + Ecology

Does the company create a net-positive environmental footprint over its full lifecycle?

tCO₂e avoided

Ecology + Equity

Does the company’s solution help make environmental benefits (like clean air, mobility, energy, housing) accessible to more people?

% of revenue from sustainable and accessible products

Equity + Ecology

Are working conditions, materials, and local operations safe for both people and the environment?

% of production sites compliant with environmental safety standards

Equity + Equity

Does the product or service genuinely improve people’s daily lives, through health, safety, access, or inclusion?

Customer satisfaction index

Equity + Economy

Does the company’s governance and incentive structure attract and retain diverse, high-performing talent and align them with long-term value creation?

Leadership diversity ratio

Economy + Equity

Are profits shared fairly, through living wages or employee participation programs?

% of workforce with equity, employee stock options, or profit-sharing

Work with us

1

We’ve been entrepreneurs, too, and have built up companies in operative roles. We can appreciate what you are going through and aim to be a hands-on sparring partner.

We relate

2

We don’t only chase quick wins, but partner with you for a joint journey to success. We are aware that this might come along with bumpy sections that we are ready to endure together.

We commit

3

Over the years we have partnered with a vast number of renowned co-investors, partners and industry experts. You can build on this network to grow your business.

We connect

4

We’ve been investing in the cleantech sector for > 15 years. We have taken away scars from this time, but also built success cases and learnings to bring to your venture. We only invest in businesses we understand.

We learnt

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