Our story
We do one thing: We help startups. Investing our passion, knowledge and capital into unique people and businesses.
We seek out inspirational founders of exceptional startups, who are looking to change the world. We can’t wait to hear your story!
Strategy
Inven Capital is a venture capital fund established to invest in the cleantech and new energy sector.
We are backed by a major European energy utility ČEZ, a.s. and by the European Investment Bank (EIB), having EUR 240m at our disposal.
We look for innovative and fast growing European and Israeli startups, with scalable business models proven by sales. We also seek chemistry between the founders, management team and investors.
Our strategy in figures is:
We like areas such as:
Portfolio
Sonnen
A fast growing community from Europe growing on a global scale, bringing “power“ from the hands of big utilities back to the people.
sonnen-batterie.com
Tado
A movement spreading into every household around the world, with a passion to save energy by using smart thermostats/AC, all powered by unique applications on your smartphone.
tado.com
Sunfire
A breakthrough fuel cell and electrolyser technology replacing the conventional fossil fuel used in your car with CO2 neutral fuel created from green power, water and CO2 from the atmosphere.
sunfire.de
Cloud & Heat
Creating a network of green, highly efficient data centers close to the end user, accommodating the computing needs of a distributed digital world, whilst reusing server heat for hot water and heating.
cloudandheat.com
ETF
Smart green venture capital fund based in London, with experienced investment professionals, a corporate club and a great network of industry experts.
etfpartners.capital
Vulog
Vulog is the global independent leader in providing technology for shared mobility, offering end-to-end solutions enabling mobility operators to launch large-scale carsharing services.
vulog.com
Cosmo Tech
Cosmo Tech is a global tech company, which combines human and artificial intelligence, transforming the way that decision makers in the energy, utilities, and mobility sectors optimize their asset management and operations strategies. #fromcomplexitytoclarity
cosmotech.com
Driivz
Driivz enables Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network operators to efficiently manage and develop their infrastructure to provide the best service to their customers.
driivz.com
CyberX
CyberX delivers customised, industrial cyber security solutions to efficiently protect critical infrastructure.
cyberx-labs.com
Neuron soundware
Neuron soundware recognizes broken machines using sound. The company develops and markets advanced hardware and software for predictive maintenance, enabling timely detection of failures and optimisation of operations.
neuronsw.com
ZOLAR GmbH
The digital partner of households for clean energy, while empowering independent installers to be part of the energy transition
zolar.de
Eliq
Customer engagement platform which empowers electricity utilities to create trust and relationships with their end users, thus decreasing churn rate, increasing interactions and enabling to upsell additional products
eliq.io
Forto
Forto is a leading European digital freight forwarder with the vision to simplify international carriage of goods and make shipping containers as simple as sending an email
forto.com
Topíte
Digital HVAC platform offering premium experience to customers and stable work supply for independent technicians
topite.czPeople
Please meet the INVEN team.
A diverse group of men and women with different backgrounds who take this dream job as a mission.
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Petr Míkovec
Managing Director
Changing the world to a better place
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Ivo Němejc
Investment Director
Finance as a hobby
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Viktor Miškovský
Investment Director
Cycling as a challenge
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Petra Sokolová
Investment Manager
Mountains and yoga fan
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Kristýna Machová
Investment Manager
Culture lover
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Michal Mravec
Investment Manager
Fearless skier and trumpeter
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Daniel Edgerley
Investment Manager
Fitness and tennis enthusiast
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Martin Forstmeyer
Senior Investment Associate
Running enthusiast and passionate diver
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Klára Vyskočilová
Senior Investment Associate
Tennis player and CrossFit lover
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Hana Uhlíková
Financial Manager
Risk Manager
Cycling lover
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Jana Osangová
Financial Manager (Maternity leave)
Dog breeder
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Martina Štinglová
Secretary to the Board
Back Office & HR Manager
Cigarettes and dance addict
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Lenka Rácová
Office Manager
Lover of food, family and fun
Venture partners
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Jacob Bryce
Jacob is our Venture Partner in Israel where he scouts local startups for us and assists with connections from his extensive Israeli venture network.
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Zdeněk Pekárek
Zdeněk is an expert in the fields of AI and blockchain. He is exploring startups in this field for Inven as well as helps with the DD and research in these areas.
Investors
Public call for subscription of investment shares - Podfond B
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Hydrogen, e-mobility, photovoltaics, eco-energy, successful sales – CEZ Group´s investment fund boasts with a portfolio of companies operating on five continents
read moreBoth Microsoft and Shell bought from the ČEZ fund. Inven already invested 3.4 billion
read moreCEZ Group´s fund INVEN wants to invest a billion this year to energy start-ups
read moreVolvo Group invests in the Israeli company Driivz from the Inven Capital portfolio
read moreINVEN CAPITAL leads EUR 3M Series A in Topíte.cz, a digital platform for HVAC installations
read moreINVEN CAPITAL invests in Forto, the leading European digital freight forwarder
read moreINVEN CAPITAL co-leads EUR 5M Series A in Eliq, a customer engagement platform for electricity utilities
read moreINVEN CAPITAL leads EUR 15M extension of Series B in its portfolio company zolar
read moreINVEN CAPITAL successfully sells its stake in CyberX – the Israeli start-up was bought by Microsoft
read moreNeste invests in Sunfire, leading technology developer of high-temperature electrolysis and power-to-X-Solutions
read moreINVEN CAPITAL partners with Plug&Play's global smart cities ecosystem.
read moreDriivz completes US$11M series ‘C’ funding round co-led by Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Centrica Innovations.
read moreINVEN CAPITAL invests in ZOLAR, the digital partner of households for clean energy, who empowers independent installers
read moreINVEN CAPITAL expands to industry 4.0, investing in a progressive Czech start-up who is a leader in acoustic diagnostics of machines
read moreINVEN CAPITAL invests in industrial cyber security provider CyberX
read moreSonnen exit finalised and closed: INVEN CAPITAL exits its participation in sonnen to Shell
read moreINVEN CAPITAL Announces Partnership with Plug and Play
read moreINVEN CAPITAL exits its participation in sonnen to Shell
read moreINVEN CAPITAL Invests in EV Charging Management Platform Provider Driivz
read moreINVEN CAPITAL and the European Investment Bank report completing another joint investment, increasing its share in the successful innovative company Cloud&Heat
read moretado° raises USD 50m in new financing round
read moreCosmo Tech Closes USD 21m Series B Round
read moresonnen, Inc. has secured EUR 60m in funds from Shell Ventures and existing shareholders
read moreAustralasia’s First Free-Floating Carshare is Powered by Vulog
read moretado° launches its next generation Smart AC Control
read moreINVEN CAPITAL is changing its legal form to meet the EIB’s condition for EUR 100m co-investment
read moreVulog announces its entry in the chinese market, with a first contract signed and a new office in shanghai
read moreVulog announces Open Mobility Platform for Aspiring Operators
read moreINVEN CAPITAL and EIB join up for EUR 100m new energy investments
Read moreINVEN CAPITAL receives a billion CZK injection from EIB
Read moretado° presents its next generation software - making tado° the Smart Climate Assistant
read moreČEZ heading to carsharing, INVEN CAPITAL invested in Vulog
Read moreINVEN CAPITAL invests into the global leader in providing technology for shared mobility
Read moretado° appoints Toon Bouten as Chief Executive Officer
read moreČEZ invests through INVEN CAPITAL into a unique solution that combines the world of data centers and heating
Read moreDeloitte appoints sonnen as one of the ten fastest growing technology companies in Germany
Read moreSonnen Considering IPO in Bid to Rival Tesla Powerwall Storage
Read morePetr Míkovec pitches INVEN CAPITAL at Ecosummit Amsterdam 2016
Read moreINVEN CAPITAL announces EUR 20m investment in Tado at Ecosummit Berlin 2016
Read morePetr Míkovec pitches the advantages of corporate venture funds at Ecosummit London 2015
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