PT1 is an independent venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in transformative real asset technologies. The firm targets startups that are positioned to address the significant challenges arising from the scarcity of natural resources and the evolving demands in real estate, infrastructure, and energy sectors. By leveraging a proprietary AI-enabled deal flow database, PT1 identifies and supports innovations in real assets that align with current megatrends. The firm boasts a pan-European team comprised of entrepreneurs and experienced venture partners, bringing together diverse expertise from successful founders to industry veterans. This collaborative environment fosters a wealth of knowledge and connections, enhancing PT1's ability to nurture impactful startups. Additionally, PT1 is part of the ERIC Group, a collective that includes high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and forward-thinking investors, all of whom seek to achieve financial returns while gaining insights and access to data and technology that can aid their own transformational efforts.
Beagle Systems, based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in providing on-demand aerial data through a drone-as-a-service model. The company addresses the gap between low-resolution satellite imagery and high-quality, yet costly, local aerial footage by establishing a global network of long-range drones and charging stations. Beagle Systems' drones and associated hardware are designed for durability and safety, allowing for efficient long-distance deliveries and operations under continuous supervision by a professional piloting team. This approach helps clients minimize risk and operational expenses while ensuring rapid delivery of data and goods.
Installer
Seed Round in 2025
Installer operates as a renewable tech installation company.
Gendo
Seed Round in 2024
Gendo is a browser-based application aimed at streamlining the design process for architects and designers by rapidly generating images from their designs. It utilizes generative AI and machine learning to significantly reduce render times, transforming hours of manual work into minutes and providing an extensive array of materials and characters for CGI and VFX. By removing the need for costly software licenses and high-performance hardware, Gendo makes advanced design capabilities more accessible, thereby enhancing creative workflows and allowing professional artists to produce more realistic and diverse visual content efficiently.
Voltfang
Series A in 2024
Voltfang specializes in developing sustainable home storage solutions by utilizing recycled traction batteries from electric vehicles. The company repurposes used electric car batteries, integrating them into stationary storage systems that create a decentralized energy storage network. This approach not only extends the lifespan of these batteries after their automotive use but also provides small and medium-sized enterprises with the capability to store renewable energy. As a result, Voltfang's systems help stabilize the energy grid through techniques like peak shaving and load shifting, ultimately enabling clients to minimize their ecological footprint and contribute to environmental conservation efforts.
Climate X
Series A in 2024
Climate X is a global climate physical risk data analytics company that specializes in climate risk management services. The firm provides tools to project and predict the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events by integrating climate models with current real-world data. Through its physical modeling capabilities, Climate X enables businesses and governments to anticipate regulatory requirements and adapt to evolving climate-related challenges. Its clientele includes prominent financial institutions in sectors such as banking, real estate, and insurance, highlighting its relevance in a rapidly changing climate landscape.
Terra One
Seed Round in 2024
Terra One focuses on the development and operation of large-scale battery storage systems aimed at promoting renewable energy and stabilizing the power grid. The company specializes in creating customized energy storage solutions that encompass the entire process from conception to implementation. This approach allows property owners to generate passive income through the effective management of energy resources. By facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources, Terra One contributes to the broader goal of achieving climate neutrality.
Greenworkx
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Greenworkx is an emerging climate EdTech startup focused on addressing the green skills crisis and building a workforce equipped for a net-zero future. It has developed a platform that facilitates green job discovery, training, and role matching, thereby supporting the next generation of professionals in sustainable careers. The application serves as a valuable resource for training providers seeking to connect with potential talent and helps employers enhance their brand in the green job market. By aligning the needs of both job seekers and employers, Greenworkx aims to create a robust pipeline of skilled individuals ready to contribute to the green transition.
42 Watt
Seed Round in 2024
42Watt is a cleantech company focused on helping building owners achieve climate neutrality by providing innovative solutions for energy efficiency. The company offers a range of services including the installation of high-insulation windows and doors, as well as insulation for facades, roofs, and ceilings. By improving energy efficiency, 42Watt aims to reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions, making home renovations easier, faster, and more sustainable for homeowners. The company's commitment to revolutionizing the construction industry reflects its active stance against climate change.
NeoCarbon
Seed Round in 2023
NeoCarbon is a climate technology firm focused on reversing climate change by utilizing existing cooling tower infrastructure across Europe for Direct Air Capture (DAC). By retrofitting these structures, NeoCarbon significantly reduces the time and costs associated with establishing carbon capture systems, improving efficiency by up to ten times. This innovative approach allows clients to contribute to cleaner air while making DAC technology more accessible and market-ready.
Autarc
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Autarc develops an operating system tailored for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installers, focusing on optimizing heat pump installations. By leveraging advanced LiDAR technology and artificial intelligence, the platform significantly reduces project timelines by up to 50%. This efficiency not only streamlines the installation process but also increases the capacity of installers to adopt more heat pumps. As Europe aims to reduce its carbon footprint, with heating contributing to a substantial portion of CO2 emissions, Autarc positions itself at the forefront of the transition to low-carbon homes, enabling a more sustainable future.
42 Watt
Seed Round in 2023
42Watt is a cleantech company focused on helping building owners achieve climate neutrality by providing innovative solutions for energy efficiency. The company offers a range of services including the installation of high-insulation windows and doors, as well as insulation for facades, roofs, and ceilings. By improving energy efficiency, 42Watt aims to reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions, making home renovations easier, faster, and more sustainable for homeowners. The company's commitment to revolutionizing the construction industry reflects its active stance against climate change.
ecoworks
Series A in 2023
Ecoworks GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in climate-neutral renovations and modernizations for apartment buildings. The company focuses on the renewal of facades, roofs, windows, and basement insulation, utilizing industrial prefabrication and digital processes to efficiently modernize multi-family houses of up to four floors within a few weeks. Ecoworks also provides net-zero modernization services, enabling the generation of carbon dioxide-free heat and electricity through solar panels installed on roofs. Their offerings include planning, construction management, and the implementation of meters for electricity and heat, allowing property owners to meet tenants' energy needs while promoting environmental sustainability.
Voltfang
Seed Round in 2023
Voltfang specializes in developing sustainable home storage solutions by utilizing recycled traction batteries from electric vehicles. The company repurposes used electric car batteries, integrating them into stationary storage systems that create a decentralized energy storage network. This approach not only extends the lifespan of these batteries after their automotive use but also provides small and medium-sized enterprises with the capability to store renewable energy. As a result, Voltfang's systems help stabilize the energy grid through techniques like peak shaving and load shifting, ultimately enabling clients to minimize their ecological footprint and contribute to environmental conservation efforts.
Desana
Seed Round in 2023
Desana operates a workspace platform that facilitates access to a global network of flexible workspaces, catering to the needs of hybrid real estate strategies for employers. The platform streamlines the process of managing desk and meeting room bookings, allowing companies to offer their employees workspace options regardless of location. By reducing dependence on long-term leases, Desana enhances flexibility for teams while increasing occupancy and revenue for workspace providers. This approach not only helps employers cut operating costs but also supports freelancers and remote workers in finding suitable work environments.
42 Watt
Seed Round in 2023
42Watt is a cleantech company focused on helping building owners achieve climate neutrality by providing innovative solutions for energy efficiency. The company offers a range of services including the installation of high-insulation windows and doors, as well as insulation for facades, roofs, and ceilings. By improving energy efficiency, 42Watt aims to reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions, making home renovations easier, faster, and more sustainable for homeowners. The company's commitment to revolutionizing the construction industry reflects its active stance against climate change.
Seniovo
Venture Round in 2022
Seniovo GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in manufacturing bathtubs, bath doors, and showers designed specifically for elderly and disabled individuals. The company provides a range of products, including conversions from tubs to showers and barrier-free bath doors. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Seniovo offers home renovation services that focus on smart home technologies and enhancing mobility for seniors with special needs. The company aims to facilitate age-appropriate and accessible living environments through comprehensive structural alterations and living space adjustments. Seniovo employs a digitalized process for targeted advice and implementation, ensuring that modifications are carried out by its own skilled workers or certified partners, allowing customers to remain in their homes without incurring additional private costs in many cases.
ecoworks
Convertible Note in 2022
Ecoworks GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in climate-neutral renovations and modernizations for apartment buildings. The company focuses on the renewal of facades, roofs, windows, and basement insulation, utilizing industrial prefabrication and digital processes to efficiently modernize multi-family houses of up to four floors within a few weeks. Ecoworks also provides net-zero modernization services, enabling the generation of carbon dioxide-free heat and electricity through solar panels installed on roofs. Their offerings include planning, construction management, and the implementation of meters for electricity and heat, allowing property owners to meet tenants' energy needs while promoting environmental sustainability.
Beanstock
Series A in 2022
Beanstock is focused on transforming real estate investment by creating a digital marketplace specifically for buying and managing rental properties in Europe. The platform offers an end-to-end service that simplifies the investment process, allowing individual investors to evaluate buy-to-let properties based on projected returns. Beanstock provides essential tools and information for users, including property search capabilities, assistance with mortgage applications, and property management services. By streamlining these processes, Beanstock aims to make real estate investment more accessible and enjoyable for individual investors.
NeoCarbon
Pre Seed Round in 2022
NeoCarbon is a climate technology firm focused on reversing climate change by utilizing existing cooling tower infrastructure across Europe for Direct Air Capture (DAC). By retrofitting these structures, NeoCarbon significantly reduces the time and costs associated with establishing carbon capture systems, improving efficiency by up to ten times. This innovative approach allows clients to contribute to cleaner air while making DAC technology more accessible and market-ready.
FloodFlash
Series A in 2022
FloodFlash is an insurance technology company that addresses the significant gap in flood coverage, as 80% of the world's catastrophic flood losses remain uninsured. Founded by catastrophe risk experts Adam Rimmer and Dr. Ian Bartholomew, the company offers the first parametric flood insurance for the mass market, allowing customers to select a specific flood depth and corresponding payout amount. When a smart sensor installed at the property detects water at the chosen depth, the claim is automatically settled, ensuring instant payment without the usual complexities of traditional insurance. Since its launch in 2019, FloodFlash has gained recognition for its straightforward and transparent approach to flood insurance, winning over 30 industry awards and protecting thousands of customers who are often overlooked by conventional insurers. Headquartered in London, FloodFlash operates as a registered coverholder at Lloyd’s of London and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority, having raised £2.1 million in investment to date.
PlanRadar
Series B in 2022
PlanRadar GmbH specializes in a documentation and defect management application tailored for the construction and real estate sectors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with additional offices in London, Zagreb, and Sunnyvale, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the recording, documentation, communication, and tracking of tasks and defects. Users, including contractors, facility managers, architects, and engineers, can access the platform via web and mobile applications to efficiently manage project-related information in real time. This enables project managers to document issues directly on-site using smartphones or tablets and assign them to relevant stakeholders, thereby enhancing communication and operational efficiency. PlanRadar serves over 7,000 customers and 60,000 users across 45 countries, significantly reducing time spent on documentation tasks.
Kollabo
Seed Round in 2021
Kollabo is a specialized job platform focused on connecting skilled blue-collar workers with construction firms and staffing agencies. It aims to streamline the job search process for both job seekers and employers by offering a searchable database of construction jobs. Users can create profiles, upload resumes, and apply directly for positions through the platform, which also provides job alerts to keep them informed of new opportunities. Kollabo's extensive network of temporary offices and dedicated team enhances its ability to match candidates with suitable job openings, facilitating a more efficient recruiting process. By digitally enabling all stakeholders in the employment ecosystem, Kollabo aspires to create a mutually beneficial environment for workers and employers alike.
Wunderflats
Series C in 2021
Wunderflats GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online platform for renting furnished apartments in major German cities, including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, and Cologne. Founded in 2014, the platform connects tenants, landlords, and businesses, facilitating a seamless rental experience. It offers a diverse range of housing options, such as family homes, business apartments, and student accommodations, making it easier for clients to find suitable living arrangements. By streamlining the rental process, Wunderflats aims to enhance the convenience of finding and renting furnished apartments in Germany.
Desana
Seed Round in 2021
Desana operates a workspace platform that facilitates access to a global network of flexible workspaces, catering to the needs of hybrid real estate strategies for employers. The platform streamlines the process of managing desk and meeting room bookings, allowing companies to offer their employees workspace options regardless of location. By reducing dependence on long-term leases, Desana enhances flexibility for teams while increasing occupancy and revenue for workspace providers. This approach not only helps employers cut operating costs but also supports freelancers and remote workers in finding suitable work environments.
Inpera
Seed Round in 2020
Inpera GmbH operates a procurement platform that connects manufacturers and distributors of construction products with contractors in the construction industry. Established in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, Inpera facilitates the procurement of a wide range of products including drywall, insulation materials, wallpapers, floor coverings, tiles, paints, masonry products, and roofing materials, among others. The platform aims to streamline the procurement process, allowing users to efficiently source building materials and services. In 2019, the company underwent a significant transformation, including a change in leadership, to enhance its offerings and better support customers in transitioning to a digital procurement model.
ecoworks
Seed Round in 2020
Ecoworks GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in climate-neutral renovations and modernizations for apartment buildings. The company focuses on the renewal of facades, roofs, windows, and basement insulation, utilizing industrial prefabrication and digital processes to efficiently modernize multi-family houses of up to four floors within a few weeks. Ecoworks also provides net-zero modernization services, enabling the generation of carbon dioxide-free heat and electricity through solar panels installed on roofs. Their offerings include planning, construction management, and the implementation of meters for electricity and heat, allowing property owners to meet tenants' energy needs while promoting environmental sustainability.
Archilyse
Series A in 2020
Archilyse AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in software for numeric architectural analysis tailored to the real estate sector. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that simplifies the analysis and evaluation of architectural quality through an application programming interface. By converting 2D floor plans and building images into 3D models, Archilyse enables users to conduct various simulations, such as view, geometrical, connectivity, and physical analyses. These simulations provide valuable insights presented in heatmaps or key figure tables, facilitating informed decision-making for portfolio managers, real estate developers, and valuers. Archilyse aims to enhance the real estate lifecycle by leveraging digitization, addressing the information imbalance in the industry, and maximizing benefits for all stakeholders involved.
Wunderflats
Venture Round in 2020
Wunderflats GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online platform for renting furnished apartments in major German cities, including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, and Cologne. Founded in 2014, the platform connects tenants, landlords, and businesses, facilitating a seamless rental experience. It offers a diverse range of housing options, such as family homes, business apartments, and student accommodations, making it easier for clients to find suitable living arrangements. By streamlining the rental process, Wunderflats aims to enhance the convenience of finding and renting furnished apartments in Germany.
Thing Technologies
Series A in 2019
Thing Technologies GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, specializes in developing a cloud-based digitization platform known as Thing-it. This platform provides solutions for the commercial real estate sector, encompassing a variety of applications such as building information management (BIM), indoor positioning and tracking, energy management, and user management. Its technology supports a wide range of environments, including office buildings, co-working spaces, hotels, residential complexes, trade fairs, data centers, airports, shopping centers, and assisted living facilities. With an additional office located in Brooklyn, New York, Thing Technologies aims to enhance operational efficiency and user experience within these diverse settings.
Building Radar
Series A in 2019
Building Radar GmbH operates a data analysis platform that enables suppliers and service providers to identify building projects globally. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company offers real-time data and information on all phases of planning and construction. Utilizing advanced AI technology, Building Radar continuously scans the internet for construction project information, allowing customers to discover new and existing projects ahead of their competitors. This capability helps businesses in the construction supply chain, from concrete manufacturers to interior design providers, to engage with potential projects early and enhance their profit margins.
Seniovo
Series A in 2019
Seniovo GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in manufacturing bathtubs, bath doors, and showers designed specifically for elderly and disabled individuals. The company provides a range of products, including conversions from tubs to showers and barrier-free bath doors. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Seniovo offers home renovation services that focus on smart home technologies and enhancing mobility for seniors with special needs. The company aims to facilitate age-appropriate and accessible living environments through comprehensive structural alterations and living space adjustments. Seniovo employs a digitalized process for targeted advice and implementation, ensuring that modifications are carried out by its own skilled workers or certified partners, allowing customers to remain in their homes without incurring additional private costs in many cases.
Wunderflats
Series B in 2019
Wunderflats GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online platform for renting furnished apartments in major German cities, including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, and Cologne. Founded in 2014, the platform connects tenants, landlords, and businesses, facilitating a seamless rental experience. It offers a diverse range of housing options, such as family homes, business apartments, and student accommodations, making it easier for clients to find suitable living arrangements. By streamlining the rental process, Wunderflats aims to enhance the convenience of finding and renting furnished apartments in Germany.
Architrave
Series B in 2019
Architrave GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in real estate asset management through a digital platform. The company focuses on transforming traditional document and data management processes by leveraging machine learning algorithms to extract and process relevant information from documents. This approach allows asset managers to shift from handling physical documents to making informed, data-driven decisions. Architrave's platform is designed to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and address issues related to non-standardized data, ultimately enabling asset managers to concentrate on managing their assets more effectively.
Archilyse
Seed Round in 2018
Archilyse AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in software for numeric architectural analysis tailored to the real estate sector. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that simplifies the analysis and evaluation of architectural quality through an application programming interface. By converting 2D floor plans and building images into 3D models, Archilyse enables users to conduct various simulations, such as view, geometrical, connectivity, and physical analyses. These simulations provide valuable insights presented in heatmaps or key figure tables, facilitating informed decision-making for portfolio managers, real estate developers, and valuers. Archilyse aims to enhance the real estate lifecycle by leveraging digitization, addressing the information imbalance in the industry, and maximizing benefits for all stakeholders involved.
Seniovo
Seed Round in 2018
Seniovo GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in manufacturing bathtubs, bath doors, and showers designed specifically for elderly and disabled individuals. The company provides a range of products, including conversions from tubs to showers and barrier-free bath doors. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Seniovo offers home renovation services that focus on smart home technologies and enhancing mobility for seniors with special needs. The company aims to facilitate age-appropriate and accessible living environments through comprehensive structural alterations and living space adjustments. Seniovo employs a digitalized process for targeted advice and implementation, ensuring that modifications are carried out by its own skilled workers or certified partners, allowing customers to remain in their homes without incurring additional private costs in many cases.
Inpera
Seed Round in 2018
Inpera GmbH operates a procurement platform that connects manufacturers and distributors of construction products with contractors in the construction industry. Established in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, Inpera facilitates the procurement of a wide range of products including drywall, insulation materials, wallpapers, floor coverings, tiles, paints, masonry products, and roofing materials, among others. The platform aims to streamline the procurement process, allowing users to efficiently source building materials and services. In 2019, the company underwent a significant transformation, including a change in leadership, to enhance its offerings and better support customers in transitioning to a digital procurement model.
Simplifa
Seed Round in 2018
Simplifa GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in elevator management for real estate owners in Germany. Founded in 2013, it offers comprehensive services that include bundling service contracts, digitization of documents, and optimizing processes related to elevator systems. By employing smart building and Internet of Things technologies, Simplifa manages over 1,000 elevators, helping owners address the high costs and complexities associated with elevator maintenance and operation. The company serves as a central point of contact between property owners and elevator service providers, facilitating negotiations and ensuring compliance with operational obligations. Simplifa enhances efficiency by creating a virtual "elevator twin" for each system, which aids in quicker, more precise repairs during malfunctions. Through its services, Simplifa typically reduces operating and maintenance costs by approximately 30% while maintaining quality. The company's future plans include leveraging sensor data for predictive maintenance, further minimizing downtime and enhancing elevator reliability.
Ontik
Ontik offers a modern payment platform designed to assist merchants in expanding their trade customer base. By automating essential credit processes, the platform alleviates administrative burdens and facilitates real-time reporting. This technology not only minimizes credit losses but also ensures timely payments. Additionally, Ontik's platform focuses on reducing credit risk and costs, providing services such as trade account creation, cash flow management, and payment oversight. Through the use of advanced credit technology and real-time risk assessment, Ontik enables merchants to enhance the effectiveness of their trade credit programs.
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