Inven Capital

Inven Capital is a venture capital fund founded in 2014 and headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. Backed by a prominent European energy utility and the European Investment Bank, the fund has EUR 240 million available for investment. Inven Capital focuses on the European new energy sector, targeting innovative cleantech and smart energy startups in late-stage growth. Its investment areas include energy efficiency, distributed generation, flexibility and storage, clean transportation, and the Internet of Things. The firm aims to create long-term value by actively supporting portfolio companies and their founders, leveraging its energy industry expertise to provide unique advantages, such as access to a customer base and energy trading capabilities.

Daniel Edgerley

Investment Director

Kristyna Machova

Investment Director

Petr Mikovec

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Michal Mravec

Investment Manager

Ivo Nemejc

Investment Director

Zdeněk Pekárek

Venture Partner

Past deals in Smart Home

Woltair

Series B in 2024
Woltair operates a digital platform focused on the heating and air conditioning sectors, streamlining the entire installation and service process. The platform digitizes various stages, including lead generation, sales, installation, and after-sales support. It offers a comprehensive range of services related to heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps, gas boilers, electric boilers, solar panels, and air conditioning units. Customers can track their orders from the initial inquiry through the offer creation, material preparation, installation, and ongoing maintenance, all within a single platform. This approach enhances efficiency and simplifies the customer experience in managing heating and air conditioning solutions.

Eliq

Venture Round in 2023
Eliq AB, founded in 2015 and based in Gothenburg, Sweden, with additional offices in London and Lithuania, specializes in energy management solutions. The company offers a platform that integrates smart meter sensors with third-party smart home systems, enabling users to monitor and manage their energy consumption effectively. Eliq's services include the Eliq Energy Engagement Application, which allows users to track energy usage and generation, alongside data analytics and integration tools. By leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, Eliq transforms extensive energy data into actionable insights, helping both energy providers and consumers enhance their energy efficiency and sustainability efforts. The company partners with leading European energy providers and banks to deliver personalized energy management solutions, aiming to facilitate a smoother transition to sustainable energy practices and foster long-term customer relationships.

Woltair

Series A in 2023
Woltair operates a digital platform focused on the heating and air conditioning sectors, streamlining the entire installation and service process. The platform digitizes various stages, including lead generation, sales, installation, and after-sales support. It offers a comprehensive range of services related to heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps, gas boilers, electric boilers, solar panels, and air conditioning units. Customers can track their orders from the initial inquiry through the offer creation, material preparation, installation, and ongoing maintenance, all within a single platform. This approach enhances efficiency and simplifies the customer experience in managing heating and air conditioning solutions.

Woltair

Series A in 2022
Woltair operates a digital platform focused on the heating and air conditioning sectors, streamlining the entire installation and service process. The platform digitizes various stages, including lead generation, sales, installation, and after-sales support. It offers a comprehensive range of services related to heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps, gas boilers, electric boilers, solar panels, and air conditioning units. Customers can track their orders from the initial inquiry through the offer creation, material preparation, installation, and ongoing maintenance, all within a single platform. This approach enhances efficiency and simplifies the customer experience in managing heating and air conditioning solutions.

zolar

Series C in 2022
ZOLAR GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in designing, building, and providing customized residential solar and battery systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive online configurator that allows homeowners to tailor their photovoltaic systems to meet individual needs while receiving expert assistance. ZOLAR coordinates the installation process through a network of local partner companies, ensuring that each system is properly implemented. Employing around 200 individuals, ZOLAR aims to promote energy independence for households by facilitating the integration of energy generation, storage, and smart home solutions. The company encourages customers to produce their own green electricity, thereby reducing reliance on the mains grid and contributing to climate protection initiatives. Through its innovative approach, ZOLAR envisions a future where solar systems are installed on rooftops worldwide, empowering households to neutralize their carbon footprints.

Woltair

Series A in 2020
Woltair operates a digital platform focused on the heating and air conditioning sectors, streamlining the entire installation and service process. The platform digitizes various stages, including lead generation, sales, installation, and after-sales support. It offers a comprehensive range of services related to heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps, gas boilers, electric boilers, solar panels, and air conditioning units. Customers can track their orders from the initial inquiry through the offer creation, material preparation, installation, and ongoing maintenance, all within a single platform. This approach enhances efficiency and simplifies the customer experience in managing heating and air conditioning solutions.

Eliq

Series A in 2020
Eliq AB, founded in 2015 and based in Gothenburg, Sweden, with additional offices in London and Lithuania, specializes in energy management solutions. The company offers a platform that integrates smart meter sensors with third-party smart home systems, enabling users to monitor and manage their energy consumption effectively. Eliq's services include the Eliq Energy Engagement Application, which allows users to track energy usage and generation, alongside data analytics and integration tools. By leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, Eliq transforms extensive energy data into actionable insights, helping both energy providers and consumers enhance their energy efficiency and sustainability efforts. The company partners with leading European energy providers and banks to deliver personalized energy management solutions, aiming to facilitate a smoother transition to sustainable energy practices and foster long-term customer relationships.

zolar

Series B in 2020
ZOLAR GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in designing, building, and providing customized residential solar and battery systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive online configurator that allows homeowners to tailor their photovoltaic systems to meet individual needs while receiving expert assistance. ZOLAR coordinates the installation process through a network of local partner companies, ensuring that each system is properly implemented. Employing around 200 individuals, ZOLAR aims to promote energy independence for households by facilitating the integration of energy generation, storage, and smart home solutions. The company encourages customers to produce their own green electricity, thereby reducing reliance on the mains grid and contributing to climate protection initiatives. Through its innovative approach, ZOLAR envisions a future where solar systems are installed on rooftops worldwide, empowering households to neutralize their carbon footprints.

zolar

Series B in 2019
ZOLAR GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in designing, building, and providing customized residential solar and battery systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive online configurator that allows homeowners to tailor their photovoltaic systems to meet individual needs while receiving expert assistance. ZOLAR coordinates the installation process through a network of local partner companies, ensuring that each system is properly implemented. Employing around 200 individuals, ZOLAR aims to promote energy independence for households by facilitating the integration of energy generation, storage, and smart home solutions. The company encourages customers to produce their own green electricity, thereby reducing reliance on the mains grid and contributing to climate protection initiatives. Through its innovative approach, ZOLAR envisions a future where solar systems are installed on rooftops worldwide, empowering households to neutralize their carbon footprints.

tado°

Series F in 2018
tado° GmbH is a technology company based in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2010, it specializes in developing and marketing innovative home climate control systems that enhance the efficiency of heating and cooling in residential and small business environments. The company's products integrate a hardware-software combination that leverages real-time data on resident behavior, weather forecasts, and building characteristics to optimize climate management. tado° sells its solutions through both retail outlets and online platforms, effectively bringing Internet of Things technology to the cleantech market.

Sonnen

Series E in 2018
Sonnen is a developer of solar-based energy storage systems that provide clean and affordable energy solutions for residential homes, agricultural farms, and commercial enterprises. Since the introduction of the Sonnenbatterie in Germany and Austria in 2011, the company has focused on integrating energy storage with home automation platforms. This integration allows users to actively manage their energy consumption, optimizing the use of energy harvested from solar photovoltaic systems or the grid. Sonnen's offerings extend beyond simple storage, incorporating features such as smart metering and virtual power plant integration, designed to enhance energy management and provide tailored solutions for various energy needs.

Sonnen

Series D in 2016
Sonnen is a developer of solar-based energy storage systems that provide clean and affordable energy solutions for residential homes, agricultural farms, and commercial enterprises. Since the introduction of the Sonnenbatterie in Germany and Austria in 2011, the company has focused on integrating energy storage with home automation platforms. This integration allows users to actively manage their energy consumption, optimizing the use of energy harvested from solar photovoltaic systems or the grid. Sonnen's offerings extend beyond simple storage, incorporating features such as smart metering and virtual power plant integration, designed to enhance energy management and provide tailored solutions for various energy needs.

tado°

Series E in 2016
tado° GmbH is a technology company based in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2010, it specializes in developing and marketing innovative home climate control systems that enhance the efficiency of heating and cooling in residential and small business environments. The company's products integrate a hardware-software combination that leverages real-time data on resident behavior, weather forecasts, and building characteristics to optimize climate management. tado° sells its solutions through both retail outlets and online platforms, effectively bringing Internet of Things technology to the cleantech market.

Sonnen

Series C in 2015
Sonnen is a developer of solar-based energy storage systems that provide clean and affordable energy solutions for residential homes, agricultural farms, and commercial enterprises. Since the introduction of the Sonnenbatterie in Germany and Austria in 2011, the company has focused on integrating energy storage with home automation platforms. This integration allows users to actively manage their energy consumption, optimizing the use of energy harvested from solar photovoltaic systems or the grid. Sonnen's offerings extend beyond simple storage, incorporating features such as smart metering and virtual power plant integration, designed to enhance energy management and provide tailored solutions for various energy needs.
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