At SET Ventures we help entrepreneurs build companies that impact the future of energy.
We leverage our experience and network to actively grow companies to generate great returns.
About us
SET Ventures manages venture capital funds targeting the Energy Sector. We invest in European early growth-stage companies that can impact the future of the energy markets worldwide. SET Ventures invests up to €6M per portfolio company and we have proven to be able to pick the future winners in the sector by value chain investing and finding the highest growth opportunities.
Energy Use
Novel smart energy monitoring and control of stationary and mobile energy efficiency technologies (e.g. smart cities, industrial processes, smart buildings, optimal energy use and EVs)
Distribution and Storage
Innovative energy storage related business models to build the smart energy grid of the future (e.g. power infrastructure, demand response solutions, and advanced storage solutions)
Generation
Ground-breaking new business models utilising new technologies and connectivity, enabling smart economical renewable energy generation (e.g. distributed generation, generation optimisation, solar, wind and CHP)
Smart Energy
At SET Ventures while our scope is energy related companies, our investment Priority is Smart Energy.
SET Ventures defines the crossover between ICT and Energy as “Smart Energy”: new innovative start-ups and business models involving intelligent software and/or services, combined with or without hardware components, impacting the future of energy.
Value Chain Investing Benefits
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Fast Growth
Portfolio companies can grow faster as there will be strong demand to solve the bottleneck or issue in the value chain
High Margins
The portfolio company can secure higher margins as products or services are in demand
Better Exits
Exit paths are created when companies occupy a key position in the value chain, creating opportunities for potential acquirers to integrate up- or downstream Or with market share and increased margin potential exits by an IPO
At SET Ventures we ultimately invest in people
“We support founders and CEOs who can create the energy companies of tomorrow”
You have been an amazing investor and the support you have shown and your help is much appreciated.
Mary Turner
CEO, AlertMe
You are everything you would expect from an insight-based investor: support when support is due, scrutiny when scrutiny is due, professional friendship when celebration is due. A true team player VC unlike any other I have experienced.
Hans Streng
CEO, Epyon
… adding value by striking the right balance between challenging and inspiring the team while leaving execution responsibility clearly with management.
Wald Siskens
CEO, EnOcean
Our Portfolio
4energy is a leading provider of low energy cooling products & intelligent energy management solutions for small technical rooms through to large Data Centers. 4 Energy also provides building energy management solutions to SMEs
AlertMe (now part of British Gas) provides a scalable, resilient, interoperable and open platform to connect an ecosystem of devices and appliances in the home
DEPsys is a Swiss technology company that plays a pioneering role in the energy market. It develops innovative technology solutions that support participants in the electricity market in the efficient use of new energy sources.
Elmodis is an Industrial IoT startup based in Poland. Elmodis makes hardware and software used to monitor performance of electric-powered industrial machines such as pumps, fans, compressors, or conveyor systems.
Energyworx is a SaaS-based platform for energy data management and energy intelligence solutions that help utility companies navigate and monetize the energy transition
EnOcean creates self-powered wireless technology based on miniaturized energy converters, ultra-low-power electronic circuitry and reliable wireless communication
Epyon (now part of ABB) develops, markets and sells products and services for optimized fast charging of electric vehicle
General Fusion is designing a fusion reactor based on the Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) concept to generate cheap, safe and plentiful energy
GreenCom is a software company, offering white-label solutions for energy retailers and energy device manufacturers for Distributed Energy Resources Management.
GreenFlux provides an electric mobility infrastructure management platform that supports the operations of charge point operators all over the world.
LimeJump provides distributed energy generators in the UK with smart, simple and transparent access to energy markets.
LUXeXceL generates 3D printed optics and optically smooth objects
MicroShade sells a unique optically transparent solar shading solution which creates a comfortable working environment, reduces energy consumption and is completely maintenance-free
Sefaira creates sustainable building design software for architects and engineers
Sonnen is the world leader om home energy storage, utilising Lithium ion batteries and intelligent control.
Meet The Team
News
Luxexcel advances 3D printing technology for ophthalmic lenses
Eindhoven (the Netherlands), February 19th, 2019 - Luxexcel, the pioneer in 3D printed ophthalmic lenses, announces that its proprietary 3D printing technology has advanced from the pilot phase to printing commercial lenses. Over the past 12 months, 5000 lenses have...
SET Ventures joins fundraising in portfolio company GreenCom Networks with Centrica Innovations
GreenCom Networks provides end-to-end solutions for distributed energy resources management (DERM), enabling energy retailers and energy device OEMs to offer innovative digital energy services to their residential customers. Amsterdam, 19 February 2019 – GreenCom...
SET Ventures exits its participation in sonnen
Shell agrees to acquire sonnen, expanding its offering of residential smart energy storage and energy services Amsterdam, 15 February 2019 Shell* has agreed to acquire 100% of sonnen, a leader in smart energy storage systems and innovative energy services for...
SET Ventures invests alongside BNP Paribas in smart grid market-leader DEPsys
Technology for the automation of power grids – GridEye makes energy system transformation easy for grid operators Amsterdam, 12 February 2019 – The Swiss technology company DEPsys received EUR 12 million as part of a Series B investment. New investors are SET...
Shell zoekt in stilte naar een groene toekomst
Hoe moet Shell nog geld verdienen als de rol van fossiele brandstoffen steeds kleiner wordt? Het bedrijf sorteert erop voor met investeringen in groene start-ups. De bouw van een groot windpark in de Noordzee, een bod op Eneco en de overname van laadpalenbedrijf...
European Investment Fund & European Commission
SET Ventures is supported by the INNOVFIN SME Venture Capital with the financial backing of the European Union under Horizon 2020 Financial Instruments established under Regulation (No) 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing Horizon 2020 – the Framework Program for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) through financial backing of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Program for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020) www.eif.org
SET Ventures
Contact Details
Phone +31 20 320 01 04
E-mail for general inquiries: info@setventures.com
E-mail for entrepreneurs: businessplan@setventures.com
Address
Keizersgracht 756
1017 EZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands