Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility |
Stages | Seed |
Investing | Canada • Netherlands • Israel |
Investment Range | €2,000,000 |
Shell Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Royal Dutch Shell plc., headquartered in Rijswijk, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands. As a strategic investor, they are focused on supporting both established and start-up companies that are innovating in the energy sector. Their investment portfolio spans various industries including Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare & Wellness, Mobility, and more specifically, oil & gas technologies, power, fuels, renewable energy technologies, and mobility solutions sectors. Operating with a global mandate, Shell Ventures aims to drive innovation across the energy landscape by providing capital, business support, and access to a broad network of partners within and related to the Shell group. With an investment minimum of $2,000,000, they typically engage in seed-stage funding, making them an integral part of the corporate VC space. By backing companies that are at the forefront of energy transition and digital innovation, Shell Ventures not only contributes to Shell’s broader ambition of becoming a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 or sooner, in step with society, but also adds value to the overarching transformation towards more sustainable and smart energy solutions globally. The firm leverages Shell’s extensive experience and expertise in the energy industry to provide strategic support and development opportunities to their portfolio companies, all the while focusing on creating long-term growth and technological advancement within the sectors they invest.