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Venture capitalLeipzig · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SIVentures partners with ambitious technology founders from day one, positioning itself as a company's first institutional supporter. The firm makes initial investments of up to €750k and commits to participating in subsequent funding rounds. It emphasizes a value-add, founder-first approach, working closely with teams as active partners rather than passive financial backers.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:Germany×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEinklang offers battery storage systems and AI-powered energy management software to commercial and industrial businesses, enabling cost reduction by capturing price arbitrage between peak and off-peak electricity rates.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software
Paul Ziche(Founder)in
Lara provides public transit routing and navigation for Lagos, Nigeria, covering local transport modes including danfo, BRT, keke, okada, ferry, and train.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)FJ LabsNewtopia VC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
DeepslateEncentiveEnginsightHankoHivebuyIO DynamicsLawXLeapterMaintenyMogeniusOnsaiPaxlyPlantedTraideWavingZentio
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) made?
- SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) has 18 tracked investments.
- What stage does SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) invest at?
- SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures)'s typical check size?
- SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) typically writes checks of $810K.
- What sectors does SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) focus on?
- SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Energy, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) located?
- SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) is headquartered in Leipzig, DE.
- Does SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) lead rounds?
- SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) co-invest with?
- SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) most often shares deals with Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), Saxovent, SpinLab, among 3 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 2
HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.
HTGF is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies and new business models.
Firms observed investing alongside SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures), from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures)'s recorded portfolio.
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