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Ending the year strong, we’re very excited to share our investment in LIMATICA, a pioneering startup working to transform the 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 with innovative technology.   With €1.4M in their pre-seed round, LIMATICA is tackling one of the industry’s toughest challenges: 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲. Their innovative technology aims to significantly accelerate battery cell quality assessments by up to 95%, reduce costs by as much as 80%, and shorten "cell aging" evaluation times from 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬.   As global demand for batteries surges, innovations like these are essential to making production faster, more cost-effective, and more sustainable. LIMATICA’s breakthrough ensures better insights into 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲—making them a vital player in the energy transition enabled largely by electrification.   Congratulations to founders Bastian Ruther, Dr.-Ing. Paul Büschel, and Thomas Günther, as well as the incredible team behind this bold vision. We’re proud to join forces with our co-lead Bloomhaus Ventures AG and HEARTFELT_, as well as many visionary angel investors to support LIMATICA’s journey.   Here’s to accelerating innovation and building the future of battery technology, together! 🔋💡   #startups #batterytech #innovation #sustainability #energytransition #kopaventuresportfolio #kopaventuresnewinvestment Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski

𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐓: 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐐𝐒 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩! 🌱🚀   We’re thrilled to announce that one of our portfolio companies, Daato, has been acquired by EQS Group, marking a significant milestone for the team and a proud moment for the new kopa ventures Climate Fund.   Daato has been at the forefront of simplifying sustainability management with their comprehensive ESG platform. Their unified approach helps organizations navigate complex frameworks like Lieferkettengesetz, CO2-footprinting, EU Taxonomy, and CSRD/ESRS, all while reducing ESG compliance efforts by 75% and accelerating processes by 8x. Trusted by businesses across industries and sizes, Daato ensures timely and accurate ESG reporting while prioritizing data security.   We were excited to welcome Daato to the kopa ventures portfolio in February earlier this year when we had the privilege of leading their seed round, joined by our valued co-investors neosfer and IBB Ventures. Together, we shared the conviction in Daato’s vision to empower businesses with meaningful sustainability solutions. Now, with their integration into EQS Group, a global leader in compliance and investor relations software, Daato is well-positioned to elevate its impact to an even greater scale.   To the incredible Daato team, particularly co-founders Satya Kamal Raparthi and Thilo Hitz: Congratulations on this next chapter! We’re proud to have been part of your journey and can’t wait to see the continued impact you’ll make as part of EQS Group. And thank you very much for the fantastic collaboration Clemens Kabel, Cindy Adrienne Beckel, Marlon Müller, Lisa Gerkens, Daniel I-Fan Wu, Clara Wat, and Benjamin Wochner.   #Sustainability #ESGInnovation #ImpactInvesting #KopaVentures #Daato #AcquisitionSuccess Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski

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We’re excited to welcome Brun Zulfikarpasic to our team as a Visiting Analyst! Brun brings a strong blend of technical skills and entrepreneurial passion. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, he also holds a First-Class degree in Electronic Engineering with Management from King's College London. His experience includes short-term internships as a Business Analyst at a commercial real estate fund managing over $1B in assets and as a consultant at PwC, where he conducted market research and supported strategic initiatives. As a Visiting Analyst, Brun will contribute to our team by driving dealflow analysis, sourcing opportunities, and supporting key internal projects. Welcome aboard, Brun! Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski

We’re excited to welcome Brun Zulfikarpasic to our team as a Visiting Analyst! Brun brings a strong blend of technical skills and entrepreneurial passion. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, he also holds a First-Class degree in Electronic Engineering with Management from King's College London. His experience includes short-term internships as a Business Analyst at a commercial real estate fund managing over $1B in assets and as a consultant at PwC, where he conducted market research and supported strategic initiatives. As a Visiting Analyst, Brun will contribute to our team by driving dealflow analysis, sourcing opportunities, and supporting key internal projects. Welcome aboard, Brun! Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski

𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬! 🚨 Green Fusion and AMPEERS ENERGY’s latest whitepaper reveals findings from the analysis of 800 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 across 50+ 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐬, and the results are inspiring.   We are proud to support innovators like Green Fusion, who are reshaping the housing sector with sustainable, forward-thinking solutions. Here’s why we believe Green Fusion is leading the charge toward decarbonization:   💡 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭:   ✅ 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 Green Fusion’s optimization software found that 17% 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 are heat pump-ready without additional structural changes. Their system also reduces energy demands to the point where many buildings previously unsuitable for heat pumps can now adopt them. This 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡  makes transitioning to renewables straightforward and accessible.   ✅ 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 By optimizing heating systems in over 800 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, Green Fusion’s cloud-based platform consistently achieves 15%+ 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬—without costly renovations. From adjusting flow temperatures to enabling demand-based night reductions, their solutions cut energy consumption and costs for housing providers.   ✅ 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 Green Fusion’s strategies help property owners 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐎2 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, improve 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, and boost the 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 of their assets—all while avoiding invasive retrofits.   ✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 With solutions for managing 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 and eliminating inefficiencies in hot water circulation, Green Fusion ensures systems are not just greener but also safer and more reliable.   At kopa ventures, we are committed to backing companies like Green Fusion that are driving real climate action while creating measurable value for their customers. It’s through partnerships like these that we can help accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future. 🌍✨   👏 A huge congratulations to the Green Fusion team, especially co-founders Nina Germanus and Paul Hock, for this outstanding work.   📘 Dive into the details: machine-translated English version attached, with the original German version available via the link below.   #KopaVentures #GreenFusion #Sustainability #Decarbonization #GreenTech #HousingInnovation #EnergyEfficiency

Congratulations to our portfolio companies ecoworks, Thermosphr, and Green Fusion, along with our exited investment node.energy, for being recognized in the 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐩 2024 𝐓𝐨𝐩 100 by PwC and BUILTWORLD! 🏆✨ This recognition shines a spotlight on visionary companies transforming the real estate and construction industries with innovative, ESG-driven solutions: 🏢 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 is revolutionizing net-zero retrofits with prefabricated 'building skins' and advanced energy systems, addressing 40% of the EU’s emissions stemming from the built environment. 🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐫 is leading in thermal management, offering real-time HVAC optimization for commercial buildings. Their solution delivers >30% energy savings while redefining sustainable real estate. ⚡ 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 is tackling energy inefficiencies with their AI-driven "energy autopilot," optimizing building operations to save up 16% and up on energy costs and CO₂ emissions. 🌍 𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐞.𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 (our exited investment) in the Green Infrastructure category, simplifies decentralized energy systems for commercial and industrial real estate with powerful SaaS tools. These trailblazers are addressing critical challenges in climate risk, energy efficiency, and sustainable innovation. Together, they’re building a greener, smarter future for real assets. 💡💚 Congratulations to ecoworks senior leadership Emanuel Heisenberg, Antonia Seffen, Joachim Siepmann, Marc Becker, Thermosphr co-founders Nicolas Le Borgne and Dr. Ing. Mark Aaron Chan, Green Fusion co-founders Nina Germanus and Paul Hock, and node.energy founder Matthias Karger.   Here’s to driving meaningful impact for people, planet, and prosperity! 🌱🚀 Check out the full list in comments ⬇️ #InnovationForImpact #ESG #PropTech #SustainableFuture #RealEstate #ClimateTech #TechForGood #GreenBuilding #EnergyEfficiency #CircularEconomy #KopaVentures #TechForImpactMap2024 Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski

🚀 Huge congratulations to our portfolio company Klim on 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 $22𝐌 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝! 🎉 We're thrilled to have joined this round alongside amazing partners like BNP Paribas, Earthshot Ventures, Rabobank, AgFunder, Norinchukin Bank, Achmea Innovation Fund, Ananda Impact Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Edaphon, Ponderosa Ventures, Green Generation Fund, and Climate Capital, continuing to support Klim on this transformational journey. 🌍💡   Klim is pioneering a critical shift toward regenerative agriculture—a transformation at the heart of building a sustainable and resilient food system. As Klim’s CEO Robert Gerlach shared, “Our food system is undergoing a monumental shift, with regenerative agriculture at its core. Food companies must lead this transformation alongside farmers.”   With this funding, Klim is set to: ▪️ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 to support farmers and partners in Germany and Poland 🌱 ▪️ Enhance their digital platform by 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, giving farmers the resources they need 🌐💸 ▪️ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫, enabling more companies to decarbonize supply chains while boosting resilience and profitability 🌳💪   We’re proud to stand with Klim as they drive meaningful change in the food and agricultural industry. Congratulations once again to Robert Gerlach, Nina Mannheimer, Felix Jonathan Jakobsen, Adiv M., Lutz Wildermann, Heino Meerkatt, Andreas Berger and the whole Klim team. Onward and upward! 🚀💚 Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski, Brun Zulfikarpasic   #SeriesA #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableFood #ClimateAction #KopaVentures #Klim #Innovation #SustainableFarming #FutureOfFood #InvestingInImpact #kopaventuresportfolio #kopaventures

✨ A lot of exciting updates from our portfolio companies at kopa ventures recently, and we couldn’t be prouder to share these 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 incredible milestones! 🎉✨   1️⃣ 1𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀5° is breaking new ground in energy savings! 🌍💡 With their enhanced 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐈 platform, they’ve dropped electricity rates to a maximum of 10 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬/𝐤𝐖𝐡  and boosted coverage from 2,000 kWh to 10,000 kWh annually. Thanks to their AI managing over 35,000 energy systems, a third of users between May and August actually saw energy income outpace expenses – meaning 𝐧𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬!  🔋💸 With 1KOMMA5° rolling out 500,000 new smart meters, customers can take full control over their power usage and costs while helping stabilize the grid.   2️⃣ 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐳-𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚 + 𝐊𝐥𝐢𝐦 = 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞!  🍃🥤 The well-loved German soda brand fritz-kola GmbH, a staple in restaurants, Spätis, and grocery shops, has teamed up with Klim to launch a 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 project on 2,000 hectares. This initiative will produce 2,000 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 1,800 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐎₂, enriching soil health and boosting biodiversity. Partnering with farmers across Germany, fritz-kola is embedding climate action into its supply chain and supporting sustainable farming practices. 💚🌱   3️⃣ 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭! 💸🌱 Backed by IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH and additional investments from kopa ventures, ABACON CAPITAL, and ETF Partners, Tomorrow secured nearly €5 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in fresh funding. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 100,000 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬  as Europe’s leader in sustainable digital banking, Tomorrow also reached profitability in June! This funding will fuel their growth, expanding eco-conscious banking products and continuing to build their customer base. 🌍💳   Huge congrats to 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 driving these initiatives: 1KOMMA5°’s Philipp Schröder, Micha Grueber, Jannik Schall, and Philip Liesenfeld; Klim’s Robert Gerlach, Nina Mannheimer, Adiv M., and Lutz Wildermann; and Tomorrow’s Inas Nureldin, Michael Schweikart, and Jakob Berndt! 🎉👏 We’re thrilled to be on this journey with you.   #FutureOfEnergy #EcoFarming #SustainableBanking #kopaventures #kopaventuresportfolio #Innovation #NewEnergy #EnergySavings #SmartMeterRevolution #RegenerativeAgriculture #CarbonReduction #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvestment #GreenBanking Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski

We’re delighted to join in launching the ImpactVC Germany chapter! 🎉 Germany is already ImpactVC’s second-largest member hub after London - it is time to bring the ecosystem together more often. Our very own ⭐ Elzan Godlewski joins an incredible Steering Committee alongside co-chairs Natalie Milde (Future Energy Ventures) and Elena Harumi Stark (AENU), as well as other steering committee members Imtiyaz Basharat 伊迪, Alina Bassi (Ananda Impact Ventures), and Laurent-Frederic Lohmann (4P CAPITAL). After our successful kick off at the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt's offices, we’re excited for regular events bringing together Germany’s impact VC ecosystem! Here’s what to expect: 🌐 Networking and social events tailored for the impact VC community. 🎓 Learning and development sessions designed for continuous growth. 🤝 In-person discussions and community-led initiatives focused on impact investing in venture across Germany. The launch of this ecosystem embodies the spirit of ImpactVC—community-driven, sharing knowledge, and building collaborations that contribute to positive change through venture. We can’t wait to see what’s next! 🌱✨ 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐕𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐕𝐂 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝! 🔗 Link in comments. #ImpactVC #ImpactInvesting #Community #kopaventures Luis Sperr, Marius Weckel, Benjamin Wochner, Clara Wat, Elzan Godlewski