vialytics
Venture Round in 2024
vialytics is an AI-powered road management platform that analyzes road conditions from images captured by smartphones installed in municipal vehicles. The platform uses artificial intelligence to classify damage types, tracks images with GPS, and feeds live data into a centralized system, enabling civil engineers to plan repairs, allocate resources, and improve transportation sustainability. It aims to digitize road management for cities, municipalities, and counties, delivering up-to-date image data and automatic evaluations to streamline road inspection and maintenance while enhancing safety. Founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, vialytics has established partnerships with more than 400 municipalities across the US and Europe.
Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun, Waabi is a Toronto-based company specializing in autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector. It offers the Waabi Driver, an AI-powered self-driving solution designed for integration with trucks and aimed at safe deployment and large-scale commercialization.
Black Semiconductor
Series A in 2024
Black Semiconductor is a technology company focused on graphene integrated photonics. It develops photonic circuits directly fabricated on silicon-scale electronics, enabling chip-to-chip communication at higher data transfer rates, over longer distances, with reduced energy consumption. By combining electronics and photonics on a single wafer, the company aims to overcome bandwidth and energy limits of traditional copper interconnects. The approach uses graphene to connect electrical signals and light, offering CMOS-compatible processing that fits into existing chip production pipelines. This enables faster, more energy-efficient data transfer and scalable integration for data centers and other computing applications. The company is advancing a scalable 300mm wafer pilot line and has established fabrication facilities in Aachen, Germany (FabOne) to support scalable production.
SiB Solutions
Venture Round in 2024
SiB Solutions designs and develops logistics software and provides information technology consulting services. The company offers solutions that collect and process data from logistics systems, add data, perform artificial intelligence analyses, and provide troubleshooting and guidance for logistics functions such as picking, packing, consolidation, and loading. It operates a logistics technology platform built to automate and improve processes across the supply chain, leveraging AI, IIoT, and intelligent video analysis to enhance quality, visibility, visual evidence, and actionable insights from receipt to delivery. The platform aggregates video surveillance from production, warehousing, installation, configuration, and integration points with time stamps to support waste reduction and fraud prevention. SiB Solutions was founded in 2017 and is based in Lund, Sweden.
CYCLE is a subscription service provider for leading delivery companies. It ensures thousands of couriers operate safely, swiftly, and comfortably daily, creating value for delivery services while reducing last-mile transport-related CO2 emissions.
vialytics
Series A in 2023
vialytics is an AI-powered road management platform that analyzes road conditions from images captured by smartphones installed in municipal vehicles. The platform uses artificial intelligence to classify damage types, tracks images with GPS, and feeds live data into a centralized system, enabling civil engineers to plan repairs, allocate resources, and improve transportation sustainability. It aims to digitize road management for cities, municipalities, and counties, delivering up-to-date image data and automatic evaluations to streamline road inspection and maintenance while enhancing safety. Founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, vialytics has established partnerships with more than 400 municipalities across the US and Europe.
SiB Solutions
Venture Round in 2022
SiB Solutions designs and develops logistics software and provides information technology consulting services. The company offers solutions that collect and process data from logistics systems, add data, perform artificial intelligence analyses, and provide troubleshooting and guidance for logistics functions such as picking, packing, consolidation, and loading. It operates a logistics technology platform built to automate and improve processes across the supply chain, leveraging AI, IIoT, and intelligent video analysis to enhance quality, visibility, visual evidence, and actionable insights from receipt to delivery. The platform aggregates video surveillance from production, warehousing, installation, configuration, and integration points with time stamps to support waste reduction and fraud prevention. SiB Solutions was founded in 2017 and is based in Lund, Sweden.
Scantinel Photonics
Series A in 2022
Scantinel Photonics specializes in developing Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology tailored for autonomous driving vehicles. Their innovative approach combines coherent ranging and spectral scanning on a solid-state platform, enabling precise environmental detection with high range, reliability, compactness, and cost-effectiveness. This technology facilitates safe mobility solutions by accurately measuring distances and velocities of objects in the higher meter range.
Parcelly is a leading provider of carrier and retailer agnostic Pick-up and Drop-off (PUDO) technology in the UK, with a growing presence in Germany, Spain, and the MENA region. The company operates over 2,500 collection points, addressing challenges associated with first- and last-mile delivery by offering a convenient and sustainable solution for parcel management. Parcelly's innovative approach not only improves delivery efficiency but also contributes to reduced traffic congestion and enhanced air quality. Their service is designed for local shops and businesses, providing a new revenue stream without the need for setup costs or bulky equipment. The mobile application allows users to select collection points and manage their deliveries seamlessly, enhancing the online shopping experience. Parcelly's technology offers a customizable, on-demand click-and-collect service for carriers and large enterprises, optimizing delivery routes and minimizing operational costs. Overall, Parcelly is positioned as a transformative player in the parcel distribution landscape, facilitating a more streamlined and eco-friendly retail environment.
bex technologies
Seed Round in 2022
Bex Technologies is a logistics platform that specializes in last-mile delivery tailored for the construction sector. By offering a comprehensive software solution, Bex enables construction companies to enhance their delivery processes, saving valuable time and improving overall efficiency. The platform allows distributors and suppliers to integrate with their existing logistics systems, facilitating the management of deliveries for building materials, construction machinery, and trailers. Bex Technologies aims to provide a digital, transparent, and emission-free approach to logistics, addressing the growing demands of the construction industry and capitalizing on the potential for significant improvements across the logistics supply chain.
Scantinel Photonics
Seed Round in 2021
Scantinel Photonics specializes in developing Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology tailored for autonomous driving vehicles. Their innovative approach combines coherent ranging and spectral scanning on a solid-state platform, enabling precise environmental detection with high range, reliability, compactness, and cost-effectiveness. This technology facilitates safe mobility solutions by accurately measuring distances and velocities of objects in the higher meter range.
Stegra operates a state-of-the-art steel production plant focused on decarbonizing the European steel industry. The company's facility is designed as a fully integrated, digitalized, and automated greenfield site that combines raw materials, renewable energy, local expertise, and artificial intelligence. By replacing CO2-intensive coal with green hydrogen, Stegra enables the production of fossil-free steel at competitive costs. The plant includes a large-scale green hydrogen production unit, which is integral to its steel manufacturing process.
Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers via its proprietary platform. It offers automation, transparency, and efficiency through mobile apps for drivers, fleet management tools for carriers, and logistics solutions for shippers. The company provides real-time booking and live tracking, enhancing supply chain visibility. By integrating directly with shippers' systems and reducing intermediaries, Sennder increases efficiency and reduces costs for all stakeholders.
Northvolt AB
Venture Round in 2020
Northvolt AB is a Swedish manufacturer of sustainable lithium‑ion batteries for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and industrial applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, the company designs and produces cells, custom cells, and complete battery systems with a focus on minimal carbon emissions and integrated recycling. Its production facilities combine research, industrialization, and end‑to‑end recycling technologies to deliver environmentally friendly batteries that support the transition to a decarbonized economy.
Another Kind of Automation
Corporate Round in 2019
AKOA is the leading automation pure-play that leverages the benefits of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence to shape the organizations of the future.
Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers via its proprietary platform. It offers automation, transparency, and efficiency through mobile apps for drivers, fleet management tools for carriers, and logistics solutions for shippers. The company provides real-time booking and live tracking, enhancing supply chain visibility. By integrating directly with shippers' systems and reducing intermediaries, Sennder increases efficiency and reduces costs for all stakeholders.
Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers via its proprietary platform. It offers automation, transparency, and efficiency through mobile apps for drivers, fleet management tools for carriers, and logistics solutions for shippers. The company provides real-time booking and live tracking, enhancing supply chain visibility. By integrating directly with shippers' systems and reducing intermediaries, Sennder increases efficiency and reduces costs for all stakeholders.
Corebon
Venture Round in 2018
Corebon AB is a manufacturer based in Arlov, Sweden, specializing in process technology and technical services for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). The company produces modular components specifically designed for automation and robotics, including ball joints, sliding bearings, tubes, and plates, as well as custom applications tailored to client needs. Corebon's innovative offerings are utilized across various industries, including automotive, telecommunications, aerospace, and robotics. Additionally, the company develops carbon fiber products that employ induction heating technology, which provides efficient heating for electrically conductive materials while minimizing environmental impact. Through its focus on CFRP, Corebon aims to pioneer new applications and open profitable markets for advanced composite materials.
Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers via its proprietary platform. It offers automation, transparency, and efficiency through mobile apps for drivers, fleet management tools for carriers, and logistics solutions for shippers. The company provides real-time booking and live tracking, enhancing supply chain visibility. By integrating directly with shippers' systems and reducing intermediaries, Sennder increases efficiency and reduces costs for all stakeholders.
Swed-Weld
Private Equity Round in 2018
Swed-Weld specializes in the production of add-on equipment designed to enhance automated manufacturing lines. The company focuses on developing high-productivity welding and feeding systems, offering a range of machines that include key-proof welding equipment and accessories for various welding methods such as point, press, seam, and piece welding. Swed-Weld's innovative solutions provide clients with valuable data insights, enabling early warnings for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and software upgrades. This commitment to optimizing manufacturing processes positions Swed-Weld as a key player in the industry.
Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers via its proprietary platform. It offers automation, transparency, and efficiency through mobile apps for drivers, fleet management tools for carriers, and logistics solutions for shippers. The company provides real-time booking and live tracking, enhancing supply chain visibility. By integrating directly with shippers' systems and reducing intermediaries, Sennder increases efficiency and reduces costs for all stakeholders.
Enersize
Venture Round in 2017
Enersize is a technology company focused on providing comprehensive energy-saving solutions for various process industries, including chemical, pulp and paper, energy, and metal sectors. The company specializes in developing software for measuring, monitoring, and controlling industrial compressed air systems, enabling significant energy savings of at least 30% for its customers. Enersize's primary markets are China and Europe, where it serves a diverse range of producers such as vehicle manufacturers, glass producers, paper mills, chemical plants, steelmakers, and flat-screen manufacturers. The company has been recognized for its innovative approach by being accepted into the Finnish Cleantech VIGO Acceleration Programme, which aims to support fast-growing startups through public sector incentives and expert involvement.