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E.ON partners up with eSmart Systems to digitalize the inspection of overhead lines

(Press release) 02/09/2021 E.ON and eSmart Systems join forces to streamline the digital transformation of energy networks. The use of drones will facilitate early detection of possible defects. Leveraging synergies bet… read more

Introducing Future Fuel: a video series

The time for action on climate protection and decarbonization is now, and the path to a livable future can only be tackled through digitalization. Digital technologies enable new forms of transparency, collaboration and… read more

Meet KUGU, the modular platform for digital building management

KUGU is a Berlin-based startup that is transforming the German real estate and energy industries through an innovative digital building management platform. Founded in 2016 by Leopold Kuttner and Christopher von Gumppen… read more

Meet SOLshare, pioneers in peer-to-peer solar micro-grid technology

In 2015 SOLshare established the world’s first peer-to-peer solar energy grid in a remote community in Bangladesh. As well as the undoubted impact it had on households in parts of the country underserved by traditional … read more

Simplifying decentralized energy solutions

Earlier this month, our portfolio companies Lumenaza and Kiwigrid announced they were teaming up to offer a manufacturer-agnostic home energy management solution (HEMS) with a customized green electricity flat rate tari… read more

Meet HoloBuilder, the Street View for Construction

HoloBuilder is a construction technology startup with roots in Aachen, Germany. This fast-growing company quickly evolved into a German-American organization, spanning the Atlantic, and opening its headquarters in San F… read more

Face-to-Face with our portfolio: Sterblue

  Sterblue builds AI-supported analytics software for drones to automate the wind turbine and power grid inspection process. We caught up with Sterblue CEO Geoffrey Vancassel to learn more about Sterblue’s growth a… read more

Face-to-Face with our portfolio: Bidgely

  It’s been almost a decade since Bidgely was founded in a garage in the heart of Silicon Valley and around two years since their last, Series C, round of funding. Today many of the world’s top utilities count on t… read more

Face-to-Face with our portfolio: ev.energy

  ev.energy is on a mission to enable the decarbonization of transport through fast, zero-carbon, and affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging. They became the first British start-up to win the Free Electrons acce… read more

Face-to-Face with our portfolio: gridX

  As the energy market becomes increasingly decentralized, digitalized and democratized, the relationship between energy company, grid operator and the end user is evolving, demanding new business models and a more… read more

Face-to-Face with our portfolio: eSmart Systems

  eSmart Systems, a provider of AI-driven software for the inspection of powerlines, grid maintenance planning, and energy flexibility optimization, secured $34 million USD in an investment round that took place in… read more

Face-to-Face with our portfolio: FirstPoint

We welcome Dror Fixler, Co-founder and CEO of FirstPoint, an Israeli based cyber security startup to discuss the company’s progress to date, its goals, and our team’s role in helping to achieve those. Can you start by t… read more

Face-to-Face with our portfolio: Oriient

Founded in Israel in 2016, Oriient is a pioneer in the development of indoor GPS and navigation. Using the sensors found in most smartphones their technology uses the Earth’s magnetic field to enable consumers and custo… read more

Face-to-face with our portfolio: Vicarius

  Meet Vicarius, the world’s first cyber security platform designed to offer clients proactive attack mitigation strategies in real-time. This Jerusalem-based start-up was founded in 2016, born from the vision to p… read more

Face-to-face with our portfolio: Buildots

  With buildings accounting for some 40% of global energy consumption, construction and building management continues to be an important area of focus for the energy industry. Making buildings smarter through the e… read more