Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures
VC Fund
Blomberg, Germany
Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures is a VC fund in Blomberg focused on Software and Cyber Security. PHOENIX CONTACT Innovation Ventures is the global corporate venture capital company of the PHOENIX CONTACT Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of components and systems for electrical connection and industrial automation technology. The venture capital company invests in startups with business models that are related to electrical connectiontechnology, industrial digitization, automation and control technology, and associated markets.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 24%
Last updated:
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Industries Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invests in
Stages Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invests in
Countries Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series A
- $5M–$13M
- Series B
- $8.1M–$20M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $6M–$17M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 5 (29%)
- Cyber Security 3 (18%)
- Energy 2 (12%)
- Infrastructure 2 (12%)
- Network Security 2 (12%)
Stage
- Series A 5 (29%)
- Series B 3 (18%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (18%)
- Seed 2 (12%)
- Post-IPO Equity 1 (6%)
Country
- Germany 5 (29%)
- China 1 (6%)
- Canada 1 (6%)
- Israel 1 (6%)
- Austria 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andreas Rau
Co-CEO
|
Co-CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Renzo Del Aguila Macher
Investment Manager
|
Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aedifion develops tools for the cloud-based processing of operating data from building automation systems. | $19.7M / Series B / Jun 23, 2025 | ||
| Eologix introduces an easily retrofittable sensor system for all types of wind turbines. The system consists of one single receiving unit per turbine plus a number of sensing units which are distributed over the blades’ surface. The sensing units can easily mounted, e.g. during regular inspection of the blades. | Series B / May 22, 2024 | ||
| Aedifion develops tools for the cloud-based processing of operating data from building automation systems. | $13M / Series A / Jan 27, 2023 | ||
| Eologix introduces an easily retrofittable sensor system for all types of wind turbines. The system consists of one single receiving unit per turbine plus a number of sensing units which are distributed over the blades’ surface. The sensing units can easily mounted, e.g. during regular inspection of the blades. | $6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 08, 2022 | ||
| Our mission is to disrupt the paradigm that buildings are mainly defined by bricks, concrete & steel. We are enhancing their purpose and definition with digital technology, realtime connectivity & user-centric software applications. We distill 90 years of experience in machinery & engineering into cutting edge cloud-based solutions& services.Our core competency is the digital transformation of vertical mobility & transport within the ecosystem of smart buildings. | Series A / Jun 15, 2022 | ||
| Aedifion develops tools for the cloud-based processing of operating data from building automation systems. | Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 13, 2021 | ||
| SIGA, develops the "SigaPlatform" ,a comprehensive process anomaly detection system that monitors critical assets using electrical signal-based predictive analysis and artificial intelligence. It cannot be hacked or manipulated from the operational network and it can be used to maintenance and operational needs as well as forcyber-security. | $8.1M / Series B / Aug 09, 2021 | ||
| Urban ENERGY specializes in eMobility in urban areas, taking energy management with IoT and data analytics to a new level. It offers software that uses artificial intelligence to connect energy production and consumption. It leverages the power of predictive algorithms to determine the best possible loading times. This is done based on continuouslyrecorded key figures such as consumption data and energy supply. | Seed / Mar 28, 2019 | ||
| iS5 Communications is a global provider of integrated services and solutions, and manufacturer of intelligent Industrial Ethernet products. Their products are designed to meet the stringent demand requirements of utility sub-stations, roadside transportation, rail, and industrial applications. iS5Com’s services and products are key enablers ofadvanced technology implementation such as the Smart Grid, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Oil Field, and Internet of Things. All products have the ability to transmit data efficiently without the loss of any packets under harsh environments and EMI conditions. | $16.9M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 08, 2018 | ||
| Hiprecise in the R&D, production and sales of industrial intelligent wire harness processing equipment. | $512.6K / Post-IPO Equity / Jun 15, 2018 | ||
| See all 17 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invest in?
Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invests primarily in Software, Cyber Security and Energy startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures's check size?
Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures typically joins rounds of $5M–$13M at Series A, $8.1M–$20M at Series B and $6M–$17M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures participates in.
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Who are the partners at Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures?
The team at Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures includes Andreas Rau (Co-CEO) and Renzo Del Aguila Macher (Investment Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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