Participated · Seed · Oct 2025

Founded in 2022, Italy-based GEVI builds modular vertical-axis micro-wind turbines whose blades adjust every hundredth of a second via an AI control system that analyses live wind data and fluid-dynamics models. The 3 m-tall, 5.4 m-diameter units deliver a nominal 5 kW of power from wind speeds as low as 3 m/s, targeting rooftops, urban sites, and local micro-grids where conventional wind or solar can be less effective. GEVI claims up to 60 % higher annual energy output compared with leading vertical-axis turbines and up to 80 % load reduction in strong winds, improving efficiency, reliability, and safety. The ten-person team operates an R&D office in Pisa and a commercial office in Rome. Fresh capital will fund serial production, further industrialise the design, enhance the AI control software, and roll out new turbine versions. Commercial deployment is planned across key European markets as the company scales from prototype to full industrial product.

Participated · Equity · Jun 2024

Atium builds patented, reusable electrochemical filters that selectively remove mercury from liquids, performing effectively even in acidic solutions. The technology originated from research at Chalmers University of Technology by Associate Professor Björn Wickman. Atium has completed a nine-month pilot with Swedish dental clinics and is scaling industrial pilots with partners in the mining and energy sectors. The company plans to launch its first product in 2025, targeting dental clinics where mercury emissions are high. Atium emphasizes a circular, energy-efficient approach that aims to be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than conventional mercury-removal methods. The company is led by Co-founder and CEO Johan Björkquist and positions its solution for broad industrial application to address global heavy-metal pollution risks.