Southwire Technology Ventures

We believe in AGI for good, decentralized systems that are fair, personalized well-being for all, quiet electric transportation for the planet, and technologies that have yet to be imagined but are inevitable. To build the future requires brave new thinking and relentless dedication for what’s possible. We exist to help founders build the seemingly impossible and bring to market critical products, infrastructure, and technologies that will shape the world we live in. Experienced founders / operators investing in new founders We’ve worked in operating roles in small to large companies, and started several venture-backed startups that have exited in both success and failure. Founders face challenges every day – navigating the idea maze, building a team, shipping products to customers. We’ve experienced all of this first-hand, and it’s our mission to support dedicated founders on their journeys. Our Threefold ApproachWe invest in technology startups in their earliest rounds of financing, primarily pre-seed and seed We often help form and fund: we partner with entrepreneurs before they have created their companies and help form initial teams and sharpen ideas, before funding We engage closely with our founders and leverage our deep networks globally to help bring their visions to life

We collaborate with customers and partners to enable energy efficiency and power a sustainable future for society with our products, solutions and digital technologies.

We believe that electrification and digitalization are the backbone of decarbonization and green transformation. Vireo Ventures is a seed- and pre-seed-stage VC. We invest in European tech start-ups that drive electrification. As Vireo we take the long-term view and support our portfolio companies wherever possible. We invest in B2B business models that pave the way towards an electrified and decarbonized world. Energy Supply The energy system is becoming decentral, carbon-neutral, and digital. We invest in startups that support the generation, supply, Power2X (e.g. green hydrogen), trading and optimization of green energy. Mobility Travel and mobility will undergo dramatic changes. Electric transportation will be the norm. We seek startups that support the build-out, utilization and re-usage (circular economy) of the EV and charging infrastructure. Cities & Buildings Continuing urbanization requires transformation of cities. We fund startups driving the management and optimization of (integrated) electrified power, gas, heat and mobility systems (sectoral coupling) of the built environment. Logistics Logistics will evolve to a fully integrated multimodal platform. We look for startups that enable the electrification of (last mile) delivery and innovate operations of logistics. Industry & Mittelstand Operations will be digitalized, electrified, and their carbon footprint significantly reduced. We seek startups that spearhead this fundamental transformation.

Steel stands strong at the heart of society. It is one of the strongest, most durable and versatile materials that exists on this planet. Our customers and communities are relying on us to drive sustainability of the industry and built environment – global decarbonisation, renewable energy transition and sustainable outcomes. This is not a problem we can solve alone. We bring extraordinary teams together in the transformation of breakthrough ideas into reality. This is why BlueScopeX™ has been formed. Our mission To identify new ideas and support extraordinary teams in the transformation of those ideas into reality. This will build positive momentum across steel, construction and related industries, to help deliver a more sustainable future for us all; and for generations to come. As a partner, we can provide:Deep Knowledge & Industry Expertise: We have a deep understanding of the industries in which we operate and unrivaled insight into the challenges and opportunities that exist. Networks & Connections: Our global network and broad relationships afford us both global reach and scale. Capital: We not only have the capability to invest early, but also to continue to do so in the later rounds. How we investSeed capital, as well as the later rounds. In companies across the globe. To strengthen exceptional teams. Our investments BlueScopeX™ will invest in two key areas: End-to-end decarbonisation of the iron making process: Breakthrough technologies that reduce carbon emissions in any aspect of the iron and steelmaking process. Technologies that enhance efficiencies in the built environment: Industrial and commercial building products, systems and solutions that can enhance efficiencies across the industry.

Future Energy Ventures is a unique venture capital platform that brings together corporate partners and world-class start-ups to shape the future energy landscape. Future Energy Ventures is the venture capital investment and collaboration platform of E.ON, one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and energy-related infrastructure and a provider of innovative customer solutions for about 50 million customers. Our Vision We believe the future of energy will see multiple sectors converging to deliver decarbonized, digitalized and democratized access to energy. This needs us to all think differently; everything will be interconnected and play a role within a larger energy infrastructure. Electric cars are not just vehicles, they are also mobile batteries; buildings can also be energy generators; homes and businesses can be smart and connected, regulating the energy they use and when. Frontier technologies such as AI and blockchain have a role to play in connecting these producers and consumers of energy together. Creating this new energy future requires bold thinking and will see new players disrupt traditional energy supply chains. Future Energy Ventures exists to drive that transition by investing in the innovative companies that are creating the digital and digitally enabled technologies that have the potential to redefine the future energy landscape, helping these pioneers to build their business and make the connections to accelerate their growth. Future Energy Ventures is born from the energy industry, but it understands energy must converge with other sectors to create a sustainable and prosperous future. This is why we go beyond energy to invest in companies solving problems in cities or building frontier technology. The realization of our ambition relies on collaboration and partnerships; between people and companies from many different industries. Our focus Pioneering the transition to a new energy future built on digital technologies relies on expanding our scope to encompass a wider definition of the future of energy. Energy infrastructure will converge with other infrastructure. Buildings will have photovoltaic panels and turbines to generate energy and store it for times of peak use. Battery technology and other forms of energy storage will be integrated into homes, cities, vehicles and streets, allowing energy to be stored and drawn down from multiple points with the entire city acting as a smart grid and smart energy storage network. We will also see opportunities for existing infrastructure, petrol stations for example, to be reimagined and reused as energy generation, charging and storage hubs for fleets of smart electric vehicles, which in time will be autonomous and driverless. The future will also demand far more energy to power a connected world but that energy will be cheap and abundant as a result of localized, renewable energy production and microgeneration. It will also be smart and controllable, enabling consumers to regulate what they use and when and to sell excess energy back to the grid from the home, office and municipal generation facilities. We condense this extended network of the future of energy into three Focus Areas. Future Energy The energy system will shift to a decarbonized, decentralized and digitally-interconnected system. Digital technologies are the key enabler for this transition and are set to make energy systems around the world more connected, intelligent, efficient, reliable and sustainable. One aspect of this transformation that presents great potential is the ability to break down boundaries between energy and adjacent sectors, increasing flexibility and enabling integration across entire systems. As a result, we believe now is an unprecedented time for attractive investment opportunities, and a call for action for today’s energy industry. Future Cities While cities transform, various kinds of technologies have emerged as a means to improve the quality of life of their citizens. Rapid urbanization however has led mankind to face a number of challenges that must be overcome in mega urban areas. The consequences are far-ranging and incising: freshwater scarcity, mountains of refuse, permanent traffic gridlock and air pollution. How can municipalities master these challenges with their tight budgets? One key solution is smart cities. Smart cities are intelligent and connected cities, contributing to a better quality of life and reduced resource consumption. Future Technologies We believe that the future of cities and energy will be shaped by advances in technology. We will tap into the frontier and deep technologies that promise to shape the future of cities and energy in the years to come, including the fields of AI and Machine Learning, Blockchain and Cyber Security. Who we’re looking for? We focus on investing in start-ups that are transforming the energy ecosystem and pioneering the future of energy. Our sweet spot is digital, scalable and asset-light companies seeking Series A and beyond funding that have shown evidence of a product-market-fit.

Eclipse is a team of operators and investors building companies that transform physical industries critical to people’s lives. What Moves Us The world is at a critical inflection point. Our society has never been so technically advanced, yet so unprepared for the challenges we face. But where others see challenges, we see potential for opportunity. The demand on physical industries now outweighs the capability of the infrastructure upon which they were built. We must harness the power of digitization to redefine physical industries across all sectors. It’s time to build the new digital economy, one that’s characterized by precision, not waste; resiliency, not vulnerability; strength, not fragility. At Eclipse, we see a future paved with innovation, growth, and the rapid improvement of both people’s lives and the planet we inhabit - an Industrial Evolution. Essential industries and critical infrastructures are ripe for transformation. We want to work with founders who have the vision, grit, and determination to change our collective future. Let’s get to work. How We Invest Eclipse backs talented entrepreneurs rebuilding the world’s physical industries. Our team of former operators has experience at all stages of company growth, from startup to IPO and beyond. While our investments typically span the stages from ideation to early growth, our knowledge and expertise allows us to think creatively and pursue ideas outside this mandate. Venture Equity Venture Equity gives founders the opportunity to partner with us from Day Zero and build new businesses from the ground up. We provide patient capital to support executives and principal engineers at an inflection point in their careers looking to build solutions to some of the world's most important problems. We’ve developed a playbook to rapidly validate, refine, and build new ventures in order to catalyze innovation and accelerate them to scale. Venture Equity provides support for idea generation, thesis development, and access to scientific and business expertise, investors, and our world-class network. Early-Stage Early-Stage investing spans the journey from seed round to initial viability and early customer base. Since Eclipse’s inception, we’ve invested in Early-Stage companies poised to potentially generate scalable value for physical industries. We partner with founders creating what we believe are industry-changing products, services, and experiences. Our Early-Stage team has the deep operational experience and technical expertise to provide investment, mentorship, and strategic, hands-on guidance, supporting entrepreneurs as they build their businesses from the early days through to viability and market fit. Early Growth The Early Growth team partners with startups with what we have evaluated to be a proven technological value proposition that are entering their go-to-market stage. Early Growth partners with companies that have gone from Zero to One and are plotting a course to go from One to Ten. As a team of operators, we have built and scaled successful companies in physical industries and have the methodology, the domain expertise, and the connections to help promising startups aim to transition into high-performance, high-quality, generational companies that will shape the future.