Participated · Equity · Jul 2026

Perceptual Robotics combines autonomous drones and artificial intelligence to inspect wind farms, capturing high-resolution imagery, classifying damage, and delivering comprehensive reports within 48 hours. Its platform includes repair prioritization and cost-estimation tools and supports predictive maintenance to help operators address issues earlier. The company reports it has processed thousands of wind turbine inspections and more than one million images and claims its approach can reduce overall maintenance costs by up to 30% and inspection costs by up to 50%. Perceptual Robotics’ product lineup includes the Dhalion DOT system and the EVE mini drone, both built around AI-driven damage classification. The company plans to use the new funding to scale operations and strengthen customer support as it expands adoption among wind farm owners and service providers.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

SolidWatts builds a solid-state RF platform that delivers high-power dielectric heating for industrial processes, reportedly converting over 80% of electrical input into usable heating power. The technology generates electromagnetic waves to heat materials internally, reducing energy losses to surrounding infrastructure and improving overall process efficiency while aiming to limit maintenance and support high uptime. Originating from high-power RF applications used in scientific research (including experience at CERN), the company was founded in 2022 and is based in Pully. SolidWatts targets energy-intensive sectors such as chemical and pharmaceutical production, food processing, carbon capture and advanced recycling. Financially, the company completed an €850k pre-Seed in January 2025 and has now closed a €1.9 million Seed round to scale its platform and run pilot projects. The company projects that electrifying even a small share of industrial heating could yield significant emissions reductions, estimating that replacing 1% of these processes with its technology could cut about 36 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

Participated · Seed · Dec 2025

EDENCORE Technologies develops Viewer, a precision-farming platform that leverages advanced image analysis and proprietary AI models to monitor productivity, vitality and health at the individual plant level for specialty crops. The platform integrates with sprayers to optimize pesticide use and the company reports it can reduce waste by up to 40%. The company plans to use recent funding to expand Viewer, accelerate product development and support international growth while embedding a stronger Impact & ESG framework into its operations. EdenCore has raised €1.2 million in early-stage capital to date, including a €900,000 seed round led by Uni.Fund VC and the recent €300,000 extension led by Investing For Purpose. The business emphasizes measurable environmental and efficiency benefits for growers and positions those outcomes as central to its growth narrative.

Participated · Seed · Jun 2024

SmartLoC provides a cloud platform designed to streamline and digitize B2B payments in international trade, targeting secure and efficient cross-border transaction management. Led by CEO Britta Balden and based in Hamburg, the company leverages IoT, blockchain and AI in its system. The startup plans to use the new funding to advance platform development, expand its team and accelerate its go-to-market strategy. The article identifies the recent financing as a Seed round of €1.8M. No operating metrics (revenue or user counts) were disclosed in the article. The company positions its product as a technology-driven solution for businesses handling cross-border payments.