Emerald Technology Ventures AG

About The Fund

Emerald Technology Ventures AG is a venture capital firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, known for its focus on investing in companies within the energy, water and materials sectors. Since its inception in 2000, Emerald has established itself as a pioneer in these industrial verticals, carefully curating a portfolio of fifty investments. The fund operates with a global perspective, maintaining offices in Zurich and Toronto, and manages three venture capital funds as well as two venture capital mandates, encompassing over EUR 340 million in capital, equivalent to approximately 450 million USD. Their expertise in equity investments spans the range from seed to startup to early stage companies, with the aim of fostering innovative solutions in their chosen sectors. With a minimum investment threshold of 500,000 and a maximum of 15 million USD, Emerald is equipped to support the scaling of companies at various stages of their development. Emerald's investment philosophy is founded on the belief that sector-focused investing requires a blend of business acumen, transactional experience, and a deep understanding of the technical and market aspects of the sectors they target. This philosophy has driven them to assemble a distinguished investment team with specialized knowledge. The firm boasts one of the most substantial clean technology venture portfolios in Europe and North America and is proud of its successful track record, including notable exits such as the acquisitions of AgraQuest by Bayer CropScience, RuggedCom by Siemens, as well as other successes with companies like Evergreen Solar, Schmack Biogas, Pemeas, and inge watertechnologies by BASF. Emerald Technology Ventures AG stands out with its assets under management amounting to 835 million USD, reflective of the confidence placed in them by their investors, comprised of top-tier financial institutions, family offices, and multinational corporations.