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 the charging process with its Matrix Charging® technology. 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:
February 20, 2023
VivaCity raises $8.5 million funding for US expansion
VivaCity, the transport technology scaleup transforming cities into smarter and more efficient places to live and work, has today announced £7 million in funding to fuel its expansion into North America.
In this funding round, sustainable infrastructure VC investor ENV is joining existing investors, alternative assets and SME investment manager, Foresight Group and Gresham House Ventures, the growth equity arm of specialist alternative asset manager, Gresham House.
January 23, 2023
vialytics raises $10 million Series A round
European market leader vialytics has secured a $10 million Series A investment led by venture capital investor Scania Growth Capital and with participation of existing investors EnBW New Ventures and Statkraft Ventures. The fast growing company has developed an AI-powered Road Management System for infrastructure owners such as local authorities. With the investment, vialytics is driving its global expansion.
December 7, 2022
babelforce raises €4 million Series A round
Contact center software company babelforce has closed its Series A round with lead investors EnBW New Ventures (ENV) and IBB Ventures. New investor, Hannover Digital Investments as part of HDI Group, brings valuable expertise in the insurance market.
The babelforce platform gives enterprise businesses the power to flexibly manage automation, adding profound efficiencies to customer experience processes. Through the simple integration of existing systems, their platform makes customer service fast, affordable and far more effective.