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Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures

Corporate VC

Blomberg · Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$108K – $2.7M
HQ
Blomberg, DE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Tracked investments
11

Team · 6 people

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What they invest in

from 10 of 11 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×4Energy ×4IoT ×4Hardware ×3Cleantech ×2Deep Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2

HQs:Germany×5United States×2Netherlands×1

Investments · 11 tracked

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Urbanenergyurbanenergy.dein✓ verified

Urban Energy provides software and consulting services to help organizations measure, report on, and reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions.

CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE

Paul Dittrich(Gründer & Geschäftsführer)in

Accerionaccerion.techin𝕏

Accerion develops infrastructure-free positioning technology for mobile robots and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), sold to robot and AGV manufacturers.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsVenlo, NL

AEDIFIONaedifion.comin

aedifion 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

Felix Dorner(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitStone CapitalWorld Fund

eologixeologix.comin

Eologix develops continuous blade monitoring solutions for wind turbine operators, using sensors and data analytics to detect damage, lightning strikes, icing conditions, and operational issues.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoT

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgRedstoneTane FundVERBUND X VenturesNabtesco Technology Ventures

Is5Comis5com.com

iS5 Communications, now operating as Phoenix Contact Network Communications Inc., supplied network communications products.

HardwareIoT

Sigasecsigasec.com

SIGA provides operational technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions for oil and gas infrastructure, monitoring raw electrical signals from industrial control systems to detect cyberattacks and malicious manipulation of critical assets before processes are compromised.

CybersecurityEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Co-investorsAwz VenturesPureTerra VenturesSIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC

Wiferionwiferion.comin

Wiferion develops wireless inductive charging systems and battery solutions for autonomous mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, and industrial transport systems.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

WindESCowindesco.com

PulseSense Dynamics provides analytics and asset intelligence for owners and operators of wind and hydro power plants, integrating SCADA and sensor data in the cloud to detect performance losses and equipment health issues.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyBoston, US

Mohit Dua(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPraveen Sahay(Director)inChristopher Poynter(Director)Bernd Krainick(Director)

Co-investorsWAVE Equity PartnersABB Technology VenturesWAVE

Zur Homepagehtgf.dein𝕏

HTGF is a multi-stage venture capital platform investing in early-stage technology founders across Deep Tech, Life Sciences, and Digital Tech from pre-seed to growth stage.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsEvercuriousVCSaxovent

Zur Homepagetechnologiefonds-owl.de

Technologiefonds OWL is a venture capital fund, managed by EnjoyVenture, that invests in technology-focused startups and companies.

Sector Agnostic

Zur Homepagebvkap.dein𝕏

The Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital (BVK) is the German industry association for the private equity and venture capital sector, representing its members' interests toward politicians and the media.

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Co-investorsBeyond Capital PartnersDBAGDeutsche Beteiligungs AGGENIUS Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures made?
Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures has 11 tracked investments.
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.
Who does Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures co-invest with?
Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures most often shares deals with BitStone Capital, Emerald Technology Ventures Ag, GENIUS Venture Capital, among 17 tracked co-investors.

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