# URBAN-X

> URBAN-X is a VC fund in Brooklyn backing Software and Internet of Things. See 100 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Brooklyn, United States
- Total investments: 100
- Last investment: Nov 2024
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/10401920/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/urbanxaccel
- Website: https://urban-x.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbanxaccel

URBAN-X is a VC fund in Brooklyn focused on Software and Internet of Things. URBAN-X is the platform for startups reimagining city life. Built by MINI, we partner with founders to build bold technology solutions for a sustainable planet. URBAN-X provides world-class engineering and design resources, investment capital through our venture partner JVP, a global network of investors, and premier educational content.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 23 | 23% |
| Internet of Things | 14 | 14% |
| Information Technology | 14 | 14% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 11 | 11% |
| Transportation | 10 | 10% |

149 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 61 | 61% |
| Seed | 24 | 24% |
| Non-equity Assistance | 3 | 3% |
| Series A | 2 | 2% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 2% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 70 | 70% |
| Canada | 2 | 2% |
| France | 2 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 2% |
| Israel | 1 | 1% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Johan Schwind | Managing Director | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/johan-schwind |
| Karol Munoz | UI/UX Expert-In-Residence | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karol-munoz |
| Robert Kao | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-kao-2 |
| Tristan Bel | Program Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tristan-bel |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Automicle | Based in the Netherlands, Automicle provides a powerful set of APIs that digital businesses can integrate with to deliver any ground transportation method directly into their digital applications. Our developer-friendly documentation, APIs and SDKs allow our customers to accelerate their integrations with local mobility service providers savingthem months of engineering and commercial work. As consumers prioritise ease of convenience, SMEs and brands from various industries are partnering up with local mobility service providers (MSPs) to differentiate themselves and drive brand loyalty. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Nov 19, 2024 |  |
| Encode Energy | Supporting the transition to a zero emission transportation environment with AI enabled decision support systems |  |  | Sep 18, 2024 |  |
| Encode Energy | Supporting the transition to a zero emission transportation environment with AI enabled decision support systems | $145K | Pre-Seed | Sep 18, 2024 |  |
| velo.ai | Velo AI develops Copilot, an AI-powered bike light that puts autonomous vehicle tech on the back of a bike. Copilot offers video recording where it collects valuable data and captures a video recording of every ride, gives audible warnings when a driver is approaching dangerously from behind, visual warnings that alert drivers to dangerousinteractions with bicyclists, and predictive risk estimation that tracks driver behavior to help them ride smarter and prevent crashes. |  | Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| Vertify Analytics | Vertify Analytics is a B2B software solution designed for structural engineers to optimize urban infrastructure inspection. |  | Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| Lectrium | Lectrium is a full-service platform for EV home charging with a mission to make every home EV-ready. We make the home charging installation process easy through our network of EVITP certified electricians. We believe that true carbon neutrality can be achieved only if the transition to EVs is frictionless. Our ambition is to standardize and reducethe cost of the installation process and remove financial barriers for EV adoption. |  | Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| Chargely | A mobile-first platform empowering a community of EV drivers to find better charging stops |  | Pre-Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| Rego | Rego provides AI-powered waste auditing solutions designed to help businesses track, analyze, and manage their waste streams. The company offers a platform that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to identify types of waste and measure quantities, enabling data-driven insights into waste generation and disposal patterns. Its servicesinclude detailed reporting and analytics tools that allow organizations to monitor waste reduction efforts, optimize recycling processes, and implement sustainability initiatives. Its technology integrates with existing operational workflows to streamline waste management and enhance compliance with environmental standards. By combining automation and actionable insights, the company supports organizations in reducing environmental impact and improving operational efficiency. |  | Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| Popwheels | PopWheels is an urban mobility company with a cutting-edge e-bike battery exchange network. |  | Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| Virtus Solis | Virtus Solis has energy from sun-lit space through weather and night to anywhere on the planet, space-based solar eliminates the need for storage. The solution is scalable, low-cost, safe, and environmentally friendly. They can enable large-scale desalination, recycling, and chemical synthesis, and urban vertical farming. |  | Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |

10 of 100 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Third Sphere](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/urban-us) — VC Fund, 45 deals together
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund, 17 deals together
- [Everywhere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everywhere-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [1st Course Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1st-course-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [City Light Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/city-light-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ekistic Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ekistic-ventures-3) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does URBAN-X invest in?

URBAN-X invests primarily in Software, Internet of Things and Information Technology startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 100 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact URBAN-X?

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### Who are the partners at URBAN-X?

The team at URBAN-X includes Johan Schwind (Managing Director), Karol Munoz (UI/UX Expert-In-Residence) and Robert Kao (Mentor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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