Company Profile

Description
Emerald is a globally recognized investment firm and strategic innovation partner, with offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. Founded in 2000, it currently manages four venture capital funds, backed  emerging industrial technology leaders through over 400 venture investment transactions and managed four third-party investment mandates, including for the government Switzerland, providing loan guarantees for Swiss start-ups. Emerald is a trusted open innovation partner for sustainable impact of numerous multi-national corporations, leveraging deep industry expertise and rich global deal flow in the areas of energy, water, industrial IT, advanced materials, recycling, mobility, robotics and agriculture.
Number of employees in Switzerland
31
Capital under Management
EUR 300m (active funds excl. historical funds)
Fund Names
Technologiefonds des Bundesamts für Umwelt (mandate), Emerald Industrial Innovation Fund LP, Emerald Global Water Impact Fund LP, Emerald Global Energy Transformation Fund LP, Emerald Sustainable Packaging Innovation Fund LP, Nabtesco Technology Ventures (mandate), Sasol Ventures (mandate)
Number of Portfolio Companies
77 (since 2000)
Examples of Portfolio Companies
actnano, Colibri, Future Meat, GeoDigital, HydroPoint, LibreStream, Enspired, P97, Phase Change Solutions, SoFi Filtration, Urgent.ly, Nanograf
Year of Establishment
2000

Investments

Type of Firm
All
Investment Stages
Early-Stage, Expansion - Development Capital, Start-up Capital
Industrial Sectors
Agriculture - Forestry - Fishing, Chemical - Materials, Computer Related, Electronics, Energy, Environment, Food - Beverages, Industrial Automation, Industrial Products and Services, Internet Technology, Manufacturing, Other, Telecommunications, Communications other, Transportation
Geographical Focus
Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America
Type of Financing
Equity Financing

Investment preferences

Currency
-
Size of Investment
EUR 4-8m
Funds available to invest
EUR 86m
Minimum investment considered
-
Maximum investment considered
EUR 6m