We are EnBW New Ventures
We are the venture capital arm of EnBW AG, one of the largest utility companies in Germany with around six million customers. We make financially driven investments in entrepreneurial teams that make infrastructure smart.
Benefits of our CVC set-up
We combine:
- committed capital without corporate budget constraints,
- a fast and independent decision process,
- a separate legal entity protected by chinese wall principles,
- an exit incentivised team with more than 100 VC transactions,
- a strong network to our corporate backer.
Our focus areas
We invest in European startups with our €100 million evergreen setup. We act as lead- or co-investor.
What we are currently looking for and why
The field of smart infrastructure is huge. Here are some topics that we're particularly interested in at the moment.
Our investments
We’re proud to work with amazing founders and their startup teams in scaling their businesses from initial investment until the exit.
3YOURMIND
#additivemanufacturing | #3Dprinting
3YOURMIND provides software solutions for agile manufacturing, enabling companies to use 3D printing processes in their industrial production and supply chains. Jennifer DiedrichsContact
E-mail: jennifer@env.vc
CYCLE
#ebikes | #emobility
CYCLE rents fleets of e-bikes and manages their service for large-scale customers as a full-service-mobility subscription. Theodor SchulteContact
E-mail: theodor@env.vc
Easelink
#EVcharging | #AutonomousCharging
Easelink facilitates the electric charging experience and automates conductive charging. Marc UmberContact
E-mail: marc@env.vc
Greenbird
#iPaaS | #EnterpriseArchitecture
Greenbird enables companies to capture, consolidate and further process data from a wide range of IT systems faster and more efficiently. Holger WagnerContact
E-mail: holger@env.vc
Intigriti
#cybersecurity | #bugbounty
Intigriti has created a global cybersecurity platform that connects corporate customers with over 50.000 ethical hackers. Holger WagnerContact
E-mail: holger@env.vc
THEVA
#high-temperature-superconductor
Theva produces high-temperature superconductors for the high-performance electricity-based applications of the future. Holger WagnerContact
E-mail: holger@env.vc
babelforce
#callcenter | #no-code-automation
babelforce automates processes in call centers. Through the simple integration of existing systems, customer inquiries can be processed more cost-effectively, more quickly, and in a more targeted manner. Jennifer DiedrichsContact
E-mail: jennifer@env.vc
deepomatic
#computervision | #fieldservices
tbd. Theodor SchulteContact
E-mail: theodor@env.vc
enspired
#trading-as-a-service | #renewables
enspired automates energy trading for decentralized power generation. This enables both small and big operators to trade their capacities on the intraday-market. Marc UmberContact
E-mail: marc@env.vc
gridscale
#cloudservices
gridscale offers a software platform that provides flexible and secure cloud services and enables any company to market its own cloud services. Holger WagnerContact
E-mail: holger@env.vc
Lumenaza
#utility-in-a-box
Lumenaza offers a marketplace for green electricity from decentralized assets of private households. In this community, renewable electricity can be marketed and shared locally. Marc UmberContact
E-mail: marc@env.vc
vialytics
#roadmaintenance | #AI
Artificial intelligence for better roads. vialytics provides digital road data so that communities and municipalities can make the best use of road maintenance budgets. Theodor SchulteContact
E-mail: theodor@env.vc
Cleverciti
#smartparking | #localguidance
Cleverciti digitizes parking lots. The smart parking end-to-end product provides parking data in real time for parking operators and guides every customer quickly to the free parking space. Theodor SchulteContact
E-mail: theodor@env.vc
DZ4
#solar-as-a-service
DZ4 offers solar-as-a-service: a leasing model that includes the solar power system and battery storage and also provides an all-round carefree package. Crispin LeickContact
E-mail: crispin@env.vc
ETF Partners
#fund-of-fund
Founded in 2006, ETF Partners supports talented entrepreneurs and management teams with investment capital and experience. Holger WagnerContact
E-mail: holger@env.vc
HOLO-LIGHT
#ARsoftware | #XRstreaming
HOLO-LIGHT's augmented reality software enables engineers to collaboratively create and accurately edit 3D models. Marc UmberContact
E-mail: marc@env.vc
replex
#cloudnative | #kubernetes
replex analyzes, optimizes, and visualizes the utilization of data centers and multi-cloud environments. IT infrastructures and cloud solutions can be displayed and allocated according to their source. Holger WagnerContact
E-mail: holger@env.vc
News
We’re always keen to share our latest investment and team news. Find the new ones here:
May 12, 2022
GetHenry raises €16.5 million in seed funding
Electric mobility is more than cars! GetHenry rents fleets of e-bikes and manages its service for large-scale customers. Customers receive a full-service-mobility subscription including financing, branding, insurance, software, maintenance, and repair.
April 26, 2022
Intigriti secures more than €21M in Series B funding
Together with Octopus Ventures and ETF Partners, we've invested more than €21 million to boost Europe’s leading bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure platform Intigriti.
January 19, 2022
Automated EV charging pioneer raises €8.3 M Series A
We believe that low touch operation is key in providing customer-oriented infrastructure. That’s why we’ve invested in Easelink together with SET Ventures, smartworks Innovation, and Hermann Hauser.
December 08, 2021
AI EnergyTech firm enspired boosting grid flexibility with $8.7 M funding round
We believe in energy-trading-as-a-service! That’s why we’ve invested in enspired together with Emerald Technology Ventures, 360 Capital, Helen Ventures, and i5invest.
December 07, 2021
"We will become the leading immersive streaming platform worldwide"
We believe that XR will change the future of work permanently, especially in an industrial context. We're now leading the $6 million funding round joined by Future Energy Ventures and Bayern Kapital.
October 25, 2021
Cisco intends to acquire Replex.io
We're beyond excited to share that Cisco intends to acquire our portfolio company replex! Congratulations to Patrick Kirchhoff, Costantino Lattarulo, Christian Falk, Patrick Gruhn, and the whole replex team - what a success!