Emerald Technology Ventures

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Seefeldstrasse 215

8008 Zurich

Switzerland

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General information:

Emerald Technology Ventures is a globally recognized investor in the areas of energy, water and materials. Founded in 2000, Emerald has been a venture capital pioneer in these industrial sectors and has invested in fifty companies to date. From offices in Zurich, Switzerland and Toronto, Canada, Emerald manages three venture capital funds and two venture capital portfolio mandates totaling over EUR 340 million (USD 450 million). Our investors include leading financial institutions, family offices and multinational corporations.

The foundation of Emerald Technology Ventures is based on our conviction that to be a successful sector focused venture capital investor requires not only business and deal transaction experience but significant technical & market knowledge about the sectors in which one invests. With this principle in mind we have assembled a truly unique investment team.

Emerald manages one of the largest clean technology venture portfolios across Europe and North America and has achieved outstanding returns investing in AgraQuest (acquired by Bayer CropScience), RuggedCom (TSX and recently acquired by Siemens), Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ), Schmack Biogas (FSE), Pemeas and inge watertechnologies (both acquired by BASF).

Company information:

Company type:

Investor

Industry:

Financial Services

Products and Services:

Energy

The use of renewable and distributed energy sources continues to grow as developed markets liberalise and investment is encouraged by Governments as an important part of their carbon emissions reduction and security of supply policies. Developed economies no longer have the quantum of natural oil and gas resources that they have come to depend upon and demand continues to rise. Meeting these conflicting demands is an array of technological ideas and developments, a few of which will possess the strength to breakthrough into the mainstream energy market.

Advanced Materials

The necessity of more efficient use of limited resources, scalable production processes and overall efficiency gains require innovative technological solutions. New materials provide new opportunities enabling entirely new approaches to long standing problems as well as new challenges. Breakthrough material advances are seen in emerging companies in many sectors including industrial biotechnology, tiny-tech, structural composites, and sustainable catalysis.

Water

Global trends challenging the water sector include demographic changes (e.g. population growth and urbanization), a costly but ageing infrastructure in developed countries, liberalization of water and waste-water markets, climate changes and growing health awareness amongst the world population. This provides a fertile ground for innovative companies, which are able to deliver much needed solutions.