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AENU

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Series A · 22 people tracked

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Investment thesis

AENU invests in disruptive hardware, software, and AI-native climate technology solutions across energy, industrial decarbonization, and systemic resilience. The fund emphasizes climate impact beyond carbon metrics, integrated into business operations rather than as an afterthought. AENU preferentially leads or co-leads investments with board representation, targeting the seed stage with selective pre-seed and early Series A participation across Europe.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1.2M – $5.9M
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
1

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website
Fabian Heilemann· Founder & CEO
Ferry Heilemann· Founder & General Partner
Philip Specht· General Partner
Robert Stoecker· Partner
Siobhan Brewster· General Partner
Lawrence Leuschner· Venture Partner
Beate Heraeus· Strategic Advisor / CEO of Heraeus Education Foundation
Burkhard Schwenker· Strategic Advisor / Chairman & CEO of Roland Berger (2003–2020)
Catrin Schmidt· Investor Relations Manager & EA to Founders
Daniel Zakowski· CFO & Operating Partner
David Erhun· Head of Comms & Research
Dennis Snower· Strategic Advisor / President of the Global Solutions Initiative
Elena Harumi Stark· VP of Platform and Impact
Enzo Cenci· Finance & Fund Operations Manager
Leo Allgoewer· Impact Investor
Maya Gabeira· Ambassador / Big Wave Surfing World Record Holder & Ocean Conservation Activist
Melusine Bliesener· Impact Investor
Michelle Piontek· Impact & ESG Associate
Ottmar Edenhofer· Strategic Advisor / Director & Chief Economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Sebastian Parizek· EA & Investment Operations Manager
Sebastian Steudtner· Ambassador / Big Wave Surfing World Record Holder
Verena Pausder· Strategic Advisor / Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×1Energy ×1InsurTech ×1PropTech ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Hometreehometree.co.ukin𝕏✓ verified

Hometree provides energy services and solutions to help homeowners and landlords decarbonise their residential properties in the UK. The company operates a subscription model focused on residential heating solutions and has served over 100,000 customers.

CleantechEnergyInsurTechPropTechUK, GB

Simon Phelan(CEO and Founder)

Frequently asked questions

What stage does AENU invest at?
AENU invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is AENU's typical check size?
AENU typically writes checks of $1.2M – $5.9M.
What sectors does AENU focus on?
AENU focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy.
Does AENU lead rounds?
Yes, AENU leads investment rounds.

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