EnBW New Ventures GmbH

General contacts
Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

2015

AUM

$100 M

Location

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

EnBW New Ventures GmbH is a corporate venture capital firm based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, founded in 2015. As the CVC arm of EnBW, the firm focuses on investing in startups that enable the digital and sustainable infrastructure of the future. The team is composed of experienced professionals who support founders with strong execution skills, leveraging their corporate backing to drive energy and mobility transitions.

The firm invests in European startups at the Series A and later stages, with typical ticket sizes ranging from €1 to 10 million. Their sector focus includes renewables, batteries, electrification of transport, power grid and critical infrastructure, and enterprise solutions. EnBW New Ventures operates with a €100 million evergreen fund structure, allowing them to reinvest profits and maintain flexibility in their investment strategy.

Notable investments by EnBW New Ventures include Holo-Light - augmented reality solutions, Easelink - automated charging for e-mobility, and several others that contribute to the energy and mobility transformation. The firm has invested in 24 startups and realized 8 exits, demonstrating their active role in scaling innovative business models.

Industry

Automotive Business Services (B2B) Industrial Internet and Web Services Software Energy CleanTech Internet of Things (IoT) Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Transportation

EnBW New Ventures GmbH Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
EnBW New Ventures (ENV)
Venture Capital (VC)
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Energy
Pre-seed
Seed
Europe
$5-10 m
$100 M
October 2016

Contacts

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Crispin Leick Managing Director
Managing Director
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Dr. Marc Umber Head of Investment Team
Head of Investment Team
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FAQs about EnBW New Ventures GmbH

EnBW New Ventures GmbH is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
EnBW New Ventures GmbH is located in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
EnBW New Ventures GmbH was founded in 2015.
EnBW New Ventures GmbH invests in companies and startups in Automotive, Business Services (B2B), Industrial, Internet and Web Services, Software, Energy, CleanTech, Internet of Things (IoT), Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Security, Transportation.
EnBW New Ventures GmbH invests in companies and startups in Europe.
EnBW New Ventures GmbH invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
EnBW New Ventures GmbH usually invests $5-10 m on average.
EnBW New Ventures GmbH has around $100m assets under management.
EnBW New Ventures GmbH last fund was created/launched in 2016-10-10
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