Sarah Schappert

Today our portfolio company, atmio, the operating system revolutionizing methane emission management, led by Matthias Schmittmann, Marius Krüger and Fabian Ihl announced their successful €5.1M Seed round led by Notion Capital, with participation from SquareOne Venture Capital, HCVC and Robin Capital 🚀 We could not be more proud of your achievements thus far and are eager to continue the joint journey of helping natural gas companies abate an additional 1 Billion tonnes of CO2 emissions 🌍 Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is responsible for a significant portion of global warming, with 60% of global methane emissions stemming from human activity and a third from the energy sector. Traditionally, methane leak detection has been manual, slow, and focused on immediate safety risks, often overlooking smaller but environmentally impactful leaks. atmio aims to change this with a comprehensive system for effortless detection, logging, and repair of methane leaks, ensuring precise and regular reporting 🌿 #venturecapital #sustainability #climatetech

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🔎 Market Insights Venture Capital for climate tech: Have we reached the turning point? Two recent reports by the German Startup Association (Startup-Verband) and Bitkom reviewing H1 2024 show that fundraising in Germany remains challenging. However, climate tech related topics are on top of the agenda. The findings also show that startups struggle to achieve prominence in the broader market or create an impact. Despite this unused potentials we already see positive signals in Q3. According to KfW VC investments in German startups have been surpassing the benchmark of 2 bln EUR in Q3 – first time since more than a year ago. 💵 Fundraising is still challenging: More than half of the start-ups think that fundraising is difficult to realize. As we have highlighted already prior to this: Early stage founders should plan with longer gaps between Series A and Series B. 🤝 An increasing number of start-ups claim that the possibility for cooperation with the established economy is very poor. According to German Startup Association, only 37.5% perceive the link between the two as good. With Future Energy Ventures we have specialized to matchmake startups with corporate partners – arranging 44 partnerships for the startups in our first fund. 💡 In a challenging VC environment climate tech related business models have good chances to raise capital (compared to other verticals): Experts interviewed by German Startup Association estimate that among the health and the educational sector, energy (37,2%), industry (33,8%) and mobility (30,5%) are the most promising sectors for future innovation. Most of our portfolio business are in energy, industry or mobility! 🌱 The German Startup Association emphasizes that founders are primarily driven by social and ecological impact. Almost half of them identify as social entrepreneurs (45.6%). An increasing number of German start-ups identify with the green economy (48.1%), as reported by the German Startup Association. At Future Energy Ventures we go one step further and monitor the ESG impact of our portfolio businesses via a specific model per half year! 🌎 The huge challenge remains an environment of uncertainty, which is shaped by the huge macro-economic developments such as global wars and conflicts, interest rates and the upcoming US election The good news: Founders navigating their teams through these times may be well-positioned for growth once uncertainty passes. We must foster cooperation between emerging start-ups and the corporate economy to create impact! 🚀 #climatetch #startups #marketinsight #fev4climate

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🔹 🔷 🔹 Can Industrial AI be a cure against the gradual deindustrialization of Germany? 🔹 🔷 🔹 The Pioneer, one of the leading German political and economic media, has released an article I wrote about the potential impact of Industrial AI yesterday. Germany with its rich tradition in engineering and industrial solutions is well placed to leverage AI to fuel the next wave of industrial innovation. A race that is still not run - as opposed to GenAI that is dominated by the large US tech giants and LLMs that are already commoditizing. A race that will likely leave room for several new German unicorns that can add to the industrial innovation process - ideally in a cooperation with established industrial players such as BMW, Mercedes, Siemens or Bosch. But it will require a significantly better availability of venture capital all the way from inception to a profitable business as well as a targeted industrial development policy to leverage this opportunity. Time for the industrial giant Germany to shed the sluggishness of recent years and remember the entrepreneurial spirit of its industrial forefathers such as Benz, Siemens, Bosch, Zeiss or Bayer. For those interested to read a little more - you can find the article on The Pioneer here (in German - have Google translate it for an English version): https://lnkd.in/eW9FWnzA (For those of you that do not yet have access to The Pioneer here is pdf-link: https://lnkd.in/er4_mVrV)

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NRW 💚 Green Startups The GreenStartup Monitor for NRW was published last week https://lnkd.in/eiMNi-X2 and what we also feel for Cologne has now been quantified: ✅ The proportion of green startups is growing to 30% ✅ The support system for green startups in NRW is particularly well rated 86% (national average 56%) ✅ Green startups are key players for climate protection in NRW. The projections show that green startups have significant climate protection potential in the range of several million tons of CO2e. ✅ Every fifth green startup comes from NRW. This makes North Rhine-Westphalia the most populous federal state in Germany, ahead of Berlin (17%) and Bavaria (12%) as the largest location for green startups. ✅ Green startups in NRW are particularly technology-oriented. Technology development and production are the most important business model of our green startups. ✅ The universities in NRW are an important locational advantage and driver of green innovations. At 76%, green startups in North Rhine-Westphalia make particularly frequent use of support from universities. We are on the right track - but there is definitely still a lot to do. There are hurdles, particularly in the areas of financing, networking with the established economy and bureaucracy. Let's continue to work together to ensure that green startups emerge and grow in NRW! KUER.NRW | Grüne Gründungen Nordrhein-Westfalen Asare Yeboah KölnBusiness Wirtschaftsförderung #impact.cologne #startups

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Meet our founder, Niclas Fritz at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds Family Day in Berlin 🐻💡 Is your #hardware or #deeptech startup facing #design, #manufacturing, or #scaling challenges? Let’s tackle them together! 💪 Reach out to Niclas Fritz to schedule a meeting to gain hands-on advice and discover how #batchone can support your product development and scaling journey! #StartupJourney 🚀

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What a great week! We announced our investment in Cozero, a super exciting German climate tech company revolutionizing corporate emission management💫 Kvanted and energy investor EnBW New Ventures led the €6.5 million Series A financing round, with the support of French fintech specialist NewAlpha Asset Management (love our all-female syndicate Melanie Beyersdorf Aurélie NICOLAS 👊 ) and heavy hitter business angels and advisors from logistics, manufacturing and SaaS, including Henrik Larsen, former CPO of A.P. Moller - Maersk, Christian Richter Torben Schreiter at Extantia and co-founder of SAP Signavio, and André Christ, founder of LeanIX. What excites me is that Cozero goes beyond basic compliance reporting by combining financial responsibility with environmental impact. This ultimately transforms business practices towards sustainability. Cozero’s Climate ERP meets the demand from big companies for an effective corporate carbon management tool, helping navigate complex regulations like the CSRD and report on Scope 1-3 emissions. Existing customers include major players such as A.P. Moller - Maersk, DMG MORI and NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP. Thrilled to join Helen Tacke Fabian Schwarzer Tiago Taveira on this journey with a shared mission of advancing industrial decarbonization!🚀 Learn more about Cozero’s Climate ERP platform here: https://www.cozero.io/ #industrialtech #climatetech #digitaltransformation #industrialdecarbonization

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EXIST - Existenzgründungen aus der Wissenschaft is the first big funding step into the right direction. We are happy that the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action sees the potential in using modern AI Agent approaches to transform large-scale text-based unstructured data by following a process into action points! Now it is up to us to deliver the impact 🚀 🎇 📈

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Three biggest learnings from a fundraising journey. Shared by Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital at EUVC 1/ Have a time box with a deadline attached. Have a defined horizon & create a clear plan. Have some urgency to get things done at some point. Execute very transparently and reliably. 2/ Stick to your narrative. But don't do it blindly. Tweak it when necessary. Adapt it. Don't let yourself be surprised by major changes. Keep focusing on delivering according to your strategy & plan. 3/ Fundraising is a marathon with many sprints. There are moments when you'll ask yourself - Why do I do this? Is it gonna work out? But don't get too negative during the down phases. Adapting and pivoting is part of our job. As it is for the founder of a company. How about you? What fundraising lessons have you learned? Join the conversation. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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Proud to be one of the first believers with Climate Founders in kolum.earth! Carbon pricing like the European Trading System (EU-ETS) and supply chain pressure are in my opinion the two most powerful approaches for decarbonization. Cross boarder adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) are the link to combine those approaches. The limitations of the EU-ETS are the regional limitation, that just a few industries are involved and the prices are not high enough yet. CBAM solves the first limitation in my opinion entirely, as it includes all suppliers from Non-European countries into the system. This is a huge step und creates pressure in the supply chain. Last year I was looking for a startup working in this field, as I believe it sits in a very important position in the supply chains of carbon heavy industries and can enable many other impactful solutions. Very glad that Helge Wieggrefe and Marius Sprenger decided to join our Climate Founders program and start Kolum. With their speed and know-how they instantly convinced me to be the best team in this space. Let‘s rock this together! Also very happy to work with fantastic investors like Christian Guba, Nicolaus Norden, Anna Alex, Thomas Gottheil, Markus Linder, Andrei Podlesnyi, Christian Peters and many others. https://lnkd.in/gmihdUJ5

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Jan Lozek, and I shed light on the importance of collaboration between climate tech start-ups and corporations in Business Insider last week. Here are the key takeaways: 1️⃣ Digitalization can slow down climate change: As our electricity grids transform, digital tools are crucial. In Germany alone, 2.6 million photovoltaic systems will be on residential roofs by summer 2023. This ecosystem can only be managed effectively with automated, digital tools, like Amperecloud, node.energy and metergrid GmbH are working on. 2️⃣ Unity for Climate Goals: To meet climate goals amid significant macroeconomic challenges, collaboration between startups and corporations is essential. Startups bring innovation and new technologies, while corporations provide resources, market access, and scaling capabilities. At Future Energy Ventures, we foster collaboration by bringing together innovative climate tech startups and experienced corporations to maximize impact in climate technology. 3️⃣  Decarbonization Goals: Decarbonization is still progressing far too slowly: According to a recent study by PwC, the world needs to decarbonize seven times faster to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Urgent action is needed. It's time to unite and collaborate! Together, we can spearhead impactful shifts towards a future devoid of carbon, guaranteeing value for every stakeholder right from the beginning. #ClimateTech #Innovation #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition 

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In a recent @Brutkasten article, I shared my view on the @European Union's Nature Restoration Law, and I'm proud that inoqo and Triple Impact Ventures stand with 375 Austrian companies supporting this initiative! The law aims to restore 20% of the EU's land and marine areas by 2030 and address all ecosystems in need by 2050. It's a bold step to revitalize our planet. A big thank you to Leonore Gewessler for taking a bold step and making this important law a reality! @Blühendes Österreich - BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftung non-profit foundation has launched a business initiative to support the law's implementation in Austria. Here the link to the article: https://lnkd.in/dF6JkCa7   ✍️Show your support and sign here: https://lnkd.in/dTjSbVYt #Sustainability #EU #NatureRestorationLaw #EnvironmentalProtection #Austria #SustainableDevelopment #Ecosystems

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🌍 Join Us for the Climate Tech MeetUp Vienna | Summer Edition! 🌞 🗓️ When: Tuesday, June 25th | 18:30 - 22:00 📍 Where: Wien, Wien (Address will be shared upon approval) 🎟️ Registration: Approval Required We are excited to invite climate tech innovators to the upcoming Climate Tech MeetUp Vienna | Summer Edition powered by Triple Impact Ventures! This is the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators, investors and enthusiasts in the climate tech space to (re)-connect, share ideas, and foster new collaborations in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Event Highlights: Network with fellow funders and founders in the Viennese Climate-Tech scene. Enjoy the first round of drinks on us, courtesy of Triple Impact Ventures! Engage in meaningful conversations and potential partnerships. 🔓 Location Details: Exact address will be provided upon registration approval. How to Join: Register below by clicking the link. Wait for your registration to be approved by the host. Receive the event location details and get ready to join us! 🔗 Request to Join We look forward to seeing you there and making impactful connections together! #ClimateTech #Entrepreneurship #Networking #ViennaEvents #Sustainability #Innovation

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Cleantech startup SpotmyEnergy raises €10.5 million to improve home energy efficiency Jochen Schwill Fabian Erici Norrsken VC #cleantech #greenenergy #smartmeter #energytransition #startup

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Climate Challenges in South America: A Call to Action for German Startups: South America faces unique climate challenges that require innovative solutions. Here’s why your climate tech startup should consider expanding to this dynamic region: 💧 High Impact Areas: Address water scarcity, glacial melt, and urban flooding with cutting-edge technologies tailored to diverse climate conditions. 🔋 Renewable Energy Potential: Harness abundant solar, wind, and green hydrogen resources across varied ecosystems. 🤝 Collaborative Innovation: Work with research institutions, NGOs, and local innovators to create impactful climate solutions. 📈 Growing Demand: Increasing awareness and urgency around climate issues drive demand for sustainable solutions in agriculture, energy, and urban development. Join the South America Market Discovery program to gain insights, resources, and partnerships to drive change. Be part of the solution to pressing climate challenges. 📅 Deadline to apply: July 22 🔗 Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/dPs72tgD #ClimateTech #Startups #Innovation #SouthAmerica #GermanAccelerator

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SMARTKAI at the Deep Tech Momentum 2024 We are one of the top 170 early stage deep tech startups in Europe at DTM 2024 out of 1000+ applications. In his opening speech, Robert Habeck emphasized the importance of exports for the German economy and the need for green energy. The German seaports play a central role as export and energy hubs of the future! SmartKai protects critical port infrastructure from damage caused by ship accidents. Berthing is a major challenge and unique to each quay. SMARTKAI enables digitally optimized berthing processes by learning individual ship behavior at berth. The system is installed in the port and supports any vessel without on-board installations. SmartKai provides documentation of all seaside processes and enables remote operation of port infrastructure. https://smartkai.eu #smartkai SmartKai would not have been possible from idea to first demonstrator without the support of the #IHATEC funding program of the Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr. Now, thanks to the #DLR_Startup_Factory and #EXIST, we are about to launch!

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Don't wait for change—be the change.✨Dr. med. Eckart von Hirschhausen and Martin Schaefer on the power of biodiversity. Our Co-Founder Martin Schaefer recently spoke at #DigitalX in Cologne about the vital role of #Nature and #ClimateAction in securing our future. 🌍 He emphasized that each one of us can have a much larger impact on saving nature and preserving the natural resources we all depend on as humans. Alongside Dr. med. Eckart von Hirschhausen, Martin, highlighted that we can't just wait for change—we need to take the lead ourselves. 🔄 We need to "transform pain points into action points," as Eckart aptly put it. 💡 The future depends on our actions today. 🌱 Join us in making a difference. 🌟

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👋 Interested in learning more about the #circulareconomy and how it can shape the future of our cities? Come and join me and circular economy pioneers Gregor Gluttig, Jochen Trommer♻️, Stefanie Roithmayr and Anna Victoria Doliner at the upcoming Innovation Afterhour hosted by weXelerate and icons - consulting by students on 24.09.24 from 18:00. Register for FREE via the link in the comments 👇 Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀 🤔 P.s. do you have any circular economy questions you would like answered on this topic? Write them in the comments and I will make sure we get them answered for you!

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