Smartworks

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Investor type

CVC

Founded

2019

AUM

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Location

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 17 August, 2026

Profile

Smartworks Innovation is a Corporate VC based in Vienna, specializing in collaboration with start-ups to advance the innovation capacity of the Wiener Stadtwerke Group. They focus on bringing solutions with high innovation or climate protection potential into the group, enhancing the competitiveness and innovative ability of its operations across energy, energy grids, transport, funeral services, and car parks. The company is part of a large infrastructure service provider with around 17,000 employees.

Smartworks targets technologies and solutions that contribute to sustainable mobility and the energy transition. While specific check sizes or stages are not detailed, their investment strategy revolves around scaling technological and economically viable solutions within these sectors. The firm operates within the Vienna metropolitan area.

As part of the Wiener Stadtwerke Group, Smartworks utilises the group's resources to foster meaningful collaborations with start-ups, although specific portfolio companies are not listed on the site, indicating a selective or evolving portfolio strategy.

Industry

ClimateTech Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Transportation Utilities Infrastructure Energy CleanTech Mobility

Contacts

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Klaus Fuchs Investment Director
Investment Director
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Andreas Stasser Managing Director
Managing Director
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FAQs about Smartworks

Smartworks operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Smartworks is located in Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Smartworks was founded in 2019.
Smartworks invests in companies and startups in ClimateTech, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Transportation, Utilities, Infrastructure, Energy, CleanTech, Mobility.
Smartworks invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Smartworks invests in companies and startups at Seed.
Smartworks usually invests $10-50 m on average.
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