Smart Infastructure Ventures

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2019

AUM

$32 M

Location

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Smart Infrastructure Ventures (SIVentures) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Leipzig, Germany, founded in 2019. The firm is led by a team of experienced professionals including General Partners Björn Bauermeister and Dirk Frohnert, along with several venture partners. SIVentures distinguishes itself by partnering with founders from the very beginning, offering not just financial backing but also strategic support and access to a robust network.

SIVentures focuses on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage B2B software startups across sectors such as energy, proptech, smart city, AI, IT infrastructure, eHealth, e-mobility, IoT, and security. The firm primarily targets startups in the DACH region but also invests across Europe. Initial investments range from €150,000 to €500,000, with potential follow-on funding up to €2 million per company. Their second fund, SIVentures II, is a €30 million fund launched in 2025.

Notable portfolio companies include Codio Impact - impact measurement, Deepslate - AI-driven analytics, Einklang Energy - renewable energy solutions, Encentive - blockchain incentives, and Enginsight - cybersecurity solutions.

Industry

ClimateTech Mobility HealthTech Internet of Things (IoT) PropTech / ConTech Energy Infrastructure Life Sciences AI Transportation Industrial Healthcare Services Construction Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software

Smart Infastructure Ventures Funds

Name Type
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SIVentures II
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Security
Software
Energy
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
Europe
$5-10 m
$30 M
August 2025

Contacts

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Bjoern Bauermeister Co-Founder & General Partner
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Dirk Frohnert General Partner
General Partner
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FAQs about Smart Infastructure Ventures

Smart Infastructure Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Smart Infastructure Ventures is located in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Smart Infastructure Ventures was founded in 2019.
Smart Infastructure Ventures invests in companies and startups in ClimateTech, Mobility, HealthTech, Internet of Things (IoT), PropTech / ConTech, Energy, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, AI, Transportation, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Construction, Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, SaaS, Security, Software.
Smart Infastructure Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Smart Infastructure Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Smart Infastructure Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Smart Infastructure Ventures has around $32m assets under management.
Smart Infastructure Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2025-08-05
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