Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures
Corporate VCBlomberg · Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
As the corporate VC arm of the Phoenix Contact Group, the firm backs deep-tech B2B startups building disruptive technologies aligned with electrification, connectivity and automation. Its focus centers on enabling a sustainable world, with affordable renewable energy and improved industrial energy efficiency. Beyond capital, the firm offers portfolio companies access to an international network of technology experts and industry decision-makers, supporting founding teams independently and as a trusted partner. Through technology scouting and value creation, it aims to bring ideas, capital and progress together to generate impact and shared value with startups and partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 6 of 11 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Energy ×2Hardware ×2IoT ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:Germany×3Netherlands×1United States×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathaedifion provides a cloud platform with AI-powered building analytics and autonomous control systems to optimize energy consumption and operating costs for commercial real estate portfolios, achieving up to 40% savings in energy, CO2 emissions, and operational expenses.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingPropTech
Urban energy provides software solutions that combine sustainability and digitalization, helping organizations track and reduce carbon emissions through data collection, ESG strategy development, and automated reporting.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyBoston, US
Christopher Poynter(Director)Mohit Dua(Executive Officer, Director)Bernd Krainick(Director)
BoardPraveen Sahay(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invest at?
- Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures's typical check size?
- Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures typically writes checks of $108K – $2.7M.
- What sectors does Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures focus on?
- Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures located?
- Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures is headquartered in Blomberg, DE.
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