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
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
Porsche Holding Salzburg and sonnen initiate a collaboration for the distribution of the sonnenBatterie and sonnenCharger
Wildpoldsried 27th June 2018 - In the future, Porsche Holding Salzburg will be distributing the sonnenBatterie and sonnenCharger, sonnen’s intelligent wallbox for electric vehicles, under the brand name of MOON. Porsche Holding Salzburg is the largest automotive...
The German Energy Agency interviews Julia Padberg
The German Energy Agency shared 5 short videos in which Julia Padberg (Investment Manager at SET Ventures) lists some trends and advice for start-ups in the energy transition: The most attractive business models in the startups and energy sector What are...
Luxexcel starts CEO succession plan
EINDHOVEN, JUNE 15, 2018 Luxexcel announces that it has started preparations for the succession of its present Chief Executive Officer Hans Streng. This announcement follows the personal decision of Hans Streng to retire from the company in 2018. Hans Streng has...
SET Ventures invests along Eneco Group in GreenFlux
Amsterdam, 12 June 2018 Leading smart charging company for electric mobility secures EUR 11 million funding to accelerate international expansion Independent investment fund SET Ventures and sustainable energy company Eneco Group have both acquired a minority stake...
Sonnen Raises $71M and Kicks Off a Strategic Partnership With Shell
A big round to grow solar-storage market share in the U.S. and Australia and the latest partnership between a grid edge startup and a European energy giant. JEFF ST. JOHN MAY 25, 2018 Sonnen, the German startup taking on Tesla and others in the nascent...
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