FHNW
VC Fund
Solothurn, Switzerland
FHNW is a VC fund in Solothurn focused on Energy and Renewable Energy. FHNW is university of applied sciences and arts, actively involved in teaching, research, continuing education and service provision – both innovative and practice-oriented. Its broad range of degree programmes, hands-on concept, innovative, application-oriented research and global network make FHNW a diversified and appealing educationalinstitution, a sought-after partner to industry and an attractive employer in northwestern Switzerland.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries FHNW invests in
Stages FHNW invests in
Countries FHNW invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Erik Schkommodau
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Torsten Wingenter
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 1 (100%)
- Renewable Energy 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Erik Schkommodau
Head of the Institute of Medical & Analytical Technology
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Head of the Institute of Medical & Analytical Technology | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Torsten Wingenter
Lecturer for Digital Transformation
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Lecturer for Digital Transformation | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
TwingTec
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TwingTec is developing the next generation of mobile wind energy system, being able to harvest the strongest winds at higher altitudes in remote places to produce clean energy cheaper than fossil fuels.TwingTec develops an incredible energy harvesting kite that collects wind power while sailing the skies. Resembling the vintage box kite madefamous by the Wright Brothers, the kite is connected to a ground station, which collects the wind energy through tension reels. | Dec 28, 2015 |
Co-Investors
EMPA
1 deal together
Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne
1 deal together
ETH Zurich
1 deal together
Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW
1 deal together
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What does FHNW invest in?
FHNW invests primarily in Energy and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Switzerland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at FHNW?
The team at FHNW includes Erik Schkommodau (Head of the Institute of Medical & Analytical Technology) and Torsten Wingenter (Lecturer for Digital Transformation). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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