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Smart Energy Innovation Fund
Smart Energy Innovation Fund is Energie 360°'s corporate VC, deploying seed-to-late-stage capital into Swiss energy-transition startups.
Smart Energy Innovation Fund
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Zurich
Corporate office
Aargauerstrasse 182, 8048 Zurich, Switzerland
Additional offices
Lausanne, Switzerland
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is the Smart Energy Innovation Fund a standalone VC firm?
No. It is the captive venture capital vehicle of Energie 360°, the Swiss energy utility. It invests off the parent company's balance sheet and does not operate as an independent partnership with third-party limited partners.
What investment stages does the fund target?
The fund deploys across the full venture continuum from seed and start-up phases through expansion and late-stage. Its unifying criterion is alignment with Switzerland's domestic energy-transition and e-mobility ecosystem rather than mandate stage.
Which sectors does the fund explicitly avoid?
The mandate is defined by what it pursues — Swiss renewable energy and mobility — and by implication excludes sectors outside that energy-transition corridor. There is no evidence of investment in software-only, life-sciences, or consumer-internet plays.
Does it invest outside Switzerland?
No cross-border investment activity was disclosed in the sourced materials. The parent utility operates exclusively within Switzerland, and the fund's self-described mission targets Switzerland's own energy system.
How is the fund related to Energie 360°'s operating business?
The fund is an integrated corporate VC unit inside the utility. Portfolio companies can tap Energie 360° as a commercial partner for renewable energy supply and e-mobility charging infrastructure, making the capital deployment part of a broader industrial partnership model.
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