EnBW New Ventures Overview

EnBW New Ventures (ENV) is the corporate venture capital arm of EnBW, focusing on investing in European startups that make infrastructure digital and sustainable. With a €100 million evergreen fund, ENV acts as both lead and co-investor, supporting teams with strong execution skills. Their investment areas include renewables, batteries, electrification of transport, power grids, and enterprise solutions. ENV has invested in 22 startups, realized 7 exits, and invested in 3 VC funds.

Is EnBW New Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with EnBW New Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

EnBW New Ventures

Corporate Venture

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe

Customer types

  • B2B

Product type

  • Software
  • Software-enabled hardware

Industries / verticals

  • Energy
  • IT Infrastructure & Cloud
  • Mobility / Transportation

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Series A, Series B or later

First ticket size

€1,000,000 - €10,000,000

How to approach funds like EnBW New Ventures

When approaching ENV, founders should highlight how their solution can scale within complex, regulated markets and demonstrate a clear path to commercial deployment. ENV values teams with deep sector expertise and a track record of operational execution, especially those who can articulate how their technology integrates with or transforms existing infrastructure. Emphasize strategic fit with ENV’s focus areas and readiness for collaboration with large industry players, as ENV often leverages its corporate network to accelerate growth.

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