• enshift AG

  Participated · Seed · Sep 2023

  Founded in 2022 in Zug, Switzerland, enshift AG delivers a one-stop platform that analyses, finances, installs and operates renewable-energy technologies—spanning solar, heating, storage and charging—for large real-estate owners. The company positions itself as Switzerland’s fastest-growing solar-financing partner and a leading private operator of renewable assets. Its proprietary energy-management and trading platform underpins project efficiency and scalability, contributing to revenue traction reflected in more than 300 % year-over-year growth. To date, enshift has financed and delivered projects worth €65 million and has expanded its workforce to roughly 50 employees representing over 15 nationalities. Recent investments have focused on software enhancements, team expansion and the addition of energy-trading expertise. Looking ahead, the firm plans broader European expansion and deeper integration of heating solutions, battery storage and EV-charging infrastructure. Regulatory tailwinds such as Switzerland’s forthcoming Local Electricity Communities framework are expected to open new commercialisation channels.

• Woodoo

  Participated · Equity · Apr 2023

  Woodoo develops decarbonized, wood-based composite materials intended to replace glass, leather and steel across multiple industries. Its proprietary process removes lignin from wood, replaces it with a binding agent and fuses the result with a filling compound; after five years of R&D the company has filed for 50 patents. Woodoo has created three materials: Woodoo Slim (a translucent, touch-sensitive wood panel), a flexible animal-free leather alternative, and a lightweight structural material for construction. The company operates two industrial sites and focuses on the luxury, automotive and construction verticals, relying on fast-growing common trees such as poplars sourced near its first factory in Troyes. Woodoo has commercial traction with deals signed with LVMH, Volkswagen, Mercedes and a construction deal with Garnica, and it has self-financed to date — including significant personal investment from the founder. With the new $31M financing the company plans to scale production and double down on its existing products and industries.

• Daphne Technology

  Participated · Equity · Mar 2022

  Available reporting confirms Daphne Technology recently raised CHF 15 million from investor Taranis. Beyond the financing announcement, public details about the company’s products, services, operating metrics, or plans were not provided in the accessible report. The source article is behind a membership paywall, limiting disclosure of additional company information. No information on revenue, users, founding year, or location was included in the accessible portion of the report.

• Ma Bonne Étoile

  Led · Equity · Sep 2020

  Ma Bonne Etoile develops zero‑waste reusable products for families, with its flagship SQUIZ reusable food pouches. The company sources over 60% of SQUIZ’s product cost from local suppliers and has prevented the creation of more than 50 tons of non-recyclable consumer waste since commercial launch. It is one of the first French companies to obtain B Corp certification and holds the top French score on the B Impact Assessment. The startup systematically invests 2% of its turnover in associative projects as part of its social mission. The fresh funds will support new product launches, including a snack box under the SQUIZ brand and a forthcoming Fillgood brand focusing on zero‑waste family products like a plant‑material bento‑shaped lunch box.

• DEPsys

  Participated · Series A · Jun 2016

  DEPsys is a Swiss technology company whose core product, GridEye, is a hardware-plus-software control platform for distribution network operators to integrate decentralized renewable generation, manage microgrids and support neighborhood energy solutions. The company says demand is rising due to increased renewable generation, electromobility and grid digitalization, and large-scale rollouts are under way. DEPsys doubled its number of customers in 2018 and is present in ten markets across two continents; it has acquired three major customers in Asia and plans entry into North America while continuing to focus on Germany and Switzerland and broader European expansion. The 2019 funding is intended to accelerate international growth and market penetration. Prior financings in 2016 and 2018 helped professionalize the corporate structure and strengthen international presence. DEPsys builds GridEye, a decentralized smart-grid platform that monitors, stabilizes and optimizes low-voltage power grids using high-precision measurements and advanced control algorithms. The solution is plug-and-play, easy to install and does not require a grid model, avoiding regular updates. DEPsys says the product has matured over the past 18 months and has signed a number of important international agreements and contracts in 2017. Statkraft Ventures notes the company grew from prototype stage to a player with dozens of international customers. The company plans to accelerate application development and expand its international market presence. Financially, DEPsys completed a CHF 3 million Series A in 2016 and has secured additional funding to continue commercialization and expansion. DEPsys develops GridEye, a decentralized, real-time measurement and control platform designed to stabilize low-voltage electrical networks and optimize energy flows. The solution uses intelligent algorithms and a decentralized architecture to secure supply without requiring an electrical network model. GridEye can be installed on existing hardware, needs no central compute infrastructure or heavy communications, and is marketed as a plug & play solution. DEPsys customers in Switzerland have used GridEye for more than two years to avoid costly network investments, improve stability and better exploit produced energy. One of the largest French-speaking Swiss grid operators has integrated GridEye into its strategic roadmap to 2030 with plans for full deployment. GridEye version 3 is entering industrial production and the company has started developing the West-European market; the startup recently closed its first external financing of CHF 3 million.

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