Ev2 Ventures

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.

Historically, economies and emissions have grown in lockstep. We invest in companies that break this link, growing the economy while reducing global emissions. We invest in companies driving Green Growth. We work together as a team to find, build and support companies that are modernizing and revolutionizing the traditional industries like transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, supply chain, and logistics, that together make up over half of the global economy. As Investors, We:PRIORITIZE SERVICE TO THE PORTFOLIO We are attentive to entrepreneurs’ needs, are responsive, and are respectful. We see ourselves as service providers to our portfolio and aim to be a “go-to” board member for our portfolio companies. VALUE ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE All of our partners have founded companies or have actively incubated companies as founding board members. We have empathy and a fundamental respect for the entrepreneurial experience. BRING A POWERFUL NETWORK OF CUSTOMERS AND CO-INVESTORS We cultivate and manage a network of more than 500 executives at major industrial and technology companies to assist our teams with product feedback, partnerships or potential customer relationships. Selling into ‘old-school’ industries takes both novel technology and novel business model approaches, as well as connections to forward-thinking early adopters. We connect our portfolio to a network that accelerates time-to-market and tests new ideas for young companies. OPERATE AS A TEAM We have worked together as a team for over eight years and have developed high-functioning, direct communications and processes to collaborate on investment execution and assist on portfolio work. Importantly, our journey together through both successes and failures provides us with a clear, shared view of what makes businesses successful. VALUE INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY These values inform our behavior with each other, with investors, with portfolio companies, and with other stakeholders. We build value through trusting relationships with entrepreneurs and stakeholders. We hold ourselves to the same standard with every company and person with whom we interact: portfolio companies, competitors, other investors, and ecosystem participants. We are equally open about good and bad news. We don’t use information as currency. We strive to be apolitical. INTEGRATE WORK AND VALUES We back mission-driven teams. Our experience is that mission-driven teams who believe they will change the world for the better build more successful companies than mercenary teams. We are driven to have a positive impact, and we choose to work with companies that share those values. LEVERAGE OUR ROOTS AT KLEINER PERKINS Years of managing the Green Growth Fund at Kleiner Perkins, a partnership with a 45-year track record, have ingrained many of the foundational goals and practices that shaped Kleiner Perkins: a focus on entrepreneurs, active company building, and a willingness to think big. We remain actively involved with Kleiner Perkins as we continue to manage the firm’s Green Growth Fund and its existing portfolio companies. We are also headquartered in Silicon Valley, at the center of California’s technology ecosystem. This presence and network offers visibility into cutting edge technologies that will disrupt large industries in the coming years.

We are the corporate venture arm of TGW Logistics, located in Vienna and investing in startups throughout Europe. ​We are looking for founders with the right mindset, who are ready to disrupt the intralogistics industry and to scale their startup to industry leadership. OUR INVESTMENT FOCUS​​​​​ TGW Logistics Ventures focuses on venture capital investments in Seed to Series A rounds in European startups and is committed to follow on in later investment rounds. We invest in startups with a strong technological USP and a scalable business model. We focus on technologies that enable the optimization and disruption of the intralogistics industry, ranging from SaaS solutions to robotics. Solutions enabling more sustainable intralogistics operations are part of our focus. OUR VALUE ADD ​TGW Logistics Ventures combines the best of both worlds: We invest at the pace of an independent financial investor, while providing the value add of a strategic investor. Through TGW Logistics we are backed by one of the global intralogistics leaders and are able to provide access to markets and customers, collaboration opportunities and expert advice. Our main goal is to provide resources to our portfolio companies enabling growth and business development beyond a classical venture capital investment.

Rethink Ventures is specialist fund focused on mobility, automotive and logistics innovators leading the transformation towards a digital, clean and sustainable future. Investment Strategy As an early-stage focused fund, we partner with founders at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. Typically we invest in companies between Seed to Series-A stage, often coming in as first institutional investor. From our home base in Munich, we partner with founders across Europe. Our focus in the transportation sector centers on the following four areas of expertise: Vehicle Technologies: Technologies for next generation vehicles that are digital, autonomously operated and sustainable. Mobility: Providing clean, comfortable, safe and affordable mobility for everyone. Logistics: Leading the transformation towards digital, automated and sustainable logistics operations. Energy: New powertrains and infrastructure to power a clean and emission free future of transportation. Providing true value-add for early-stage companies to scale to the next levels. At Rethink Ventures, we are creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem between our portfolio companies and our corporate partners. By providing direct access to the automotive and logistics industry we are supporting our startups to win new customers, establish technology partnerships and become part of complex value chains. We work closely with founders to drive their companies’ long-term growth and eventually create new market leaders. Our commitment to drive change in mobility The Challenge: The transportation sector faces significant challenges as the global demand for mobility and logistics continues to grow. Greenhouse gas emissions: By contributing approximately 25% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, the transportation sector is a leading cause of climate change. Natural resources consumption: Natural resources are heavily relied upon for the production of vehicles, fuels, and infrastructure in the transportation sector, which can have significant environmental impacts. Congestion: Traffic congestion in urban areas is a major challenge that requires a combination of infrastructure improvements, public transportation options, and changes in behavior. Physical footprint: The transportation sector requires a significant amount of physical space for roads, parking, and other infrastructure, leading to habitat destruction, loss of green space, and decreased livability in urban areas. Innovation as a Solution: At Rethink Ventures, we strongly in believe innovation and new technologies to create a world in which transportation is emission-free and sustainable. Together with our startups and partners, we aim to develop and scale solutions that eventually will provide clean, digital and safe mobility for everyone. As a SFDR article-8 fund generating positive impact through our investment activities is core to our Rethink Ventures DNA.

The success of ideas, especially in logistics, hinges on industry expertise, physical infrastructure access, and clients. we help build bridges to these critical assets. We advise, not control. We empower founders to be the final decision-makers, controlling the destiny of their companies and taking their entrepreneurial journey into their own hands. Always. We use our network to supercharge growth for startups - helping them navigate the challenges of corporate collaboration, linking them with key industry players, and engaging our deep network of investors.

We invest in tech-driven LogTech startups that aim to disrupt the flow and processing of goods and information. As an independent financial investor, we are here to actively support you with a team of well-experienced investors striving to pave the way for the LogTech champions of tomorrow. With our respective backgrounds in venture capital, logistics, and entrepreneurship, we come well prepared. Our focus Managing game-changing challenges: We’re looking for startups that address issues of global relevance in relation to logistics or supply chain management. Applying the latest technology: We believe in the enormous value that technology can bring to our industries. Its development and use are at the core of our startups. Our contribution to growth Investing early-stage capital: Our initial tickets start at € 500k and can be part of a bigger financing round in Seed and Series A stages. We do larger follow-on investments. Providing more than money: Our network of highly renowned logistics companies is an essential component of our non-financial contribution to your startup’s growth. Our vast network in the logistics industry gives us a competitive edge – as it does for our cooperating founders. Your startup benefits from true shortcuts, saving you time and money. This USP is further enhanced by our anchor investor FIEGE Logistik, one of Europe's leading contract logistics companies, who is available to our portfolio companies if needed when it comes to, i.e., operational know-how, customer access, or joint projects. More precisely, as a hands-on financial investor we are offering: Expert exchanges on product and strategy development Effective lead generation for short-term sales growth Validation of new features Exploration of synergies with other LogTech startups We are actively supporting you on your way to being tomorrow’s LogTech champions. Remember: The sky is (not) the limit!