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eologix-ping strengthens ties with wind industry operators

23. May. 2024

Graz/Blomberg, May 22, 2024 - eologix-ping, a leading provider of innovative sensor solutions for continuous wind turbine blade health monitoring,...

Update 2nd Quarter 2024

06. May. 2024

Start-ups filing for a record number of bankruptcies in Germany, significant decline in the amount of financing rounds: After a challenging CVC year...

Start-up Day 2023

04. Sep. 2023

What contribution can we make to a sustainable world? This is a question that concerns us all. Let's bring ideas and capital together to invest in...

Update 2nd quarter 2023

23. Apr. 2023

Everyone is still looking forward to the opportunity to meet in person again, make contacts and promote visionary ideas on technology and...

Green Tech eologix merges with Australian sensor company Ping

08. Feb. 2023

Efficient wind power generation worldwide Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures' portfolio company eologix combines expertise and markets with the...

PropTech aedifion raises further millions

27. Jan. 2023

Phoenix Contact acquires iS5 Communications: Solutions for infrastructure networks to be further developed

23. Dec. 2022

Phoenix Contact will strengthen its own position in the field of critical infrastructure networks through the acquisition of the Canadian company...

eologix: Our very first investment receives another million euro investment

08. Sep. 2022

Together with Emerald Ventures (Switzerland), Orlen VC (Poland) and Nabtesco Ventures (Japan), Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures enables eologix...

We are investing in Aufzughelden, which offers a unique real-time solution for elevators in the smart building market

12. Jul. 2022

Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures, together with Join Capital, is conducting a Series A round for the Berlin-based proptech company Digital Spine...

Meet us at the Ecosummit Berlin June 23-24, 2022

31. May. 2022

Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures will be one of the sponsors of the Ecosummit Berlin from 23. to June 24, 2022. the future we are striving...

Update 4th quarter 2021

15. Nov. 2021

We complete investment in Level 0 OT cyber security provider SIGA

09. Sep. 2021

In a consortium with leading international investors, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures is supporting the Series B financing round of the Israeli...

Update 4th quarter 2020

24. Nov. 2020

IN THE MIDDLE... In the fourth quarter, we are pleased to inform you about the latest developments at Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures. Our...

Update 3rd quarter 2020

01. Jul. 2020

SHORTLY BEFORE THE SUMMER BREAK... we would like to take this opportunity to inform you about our latest developments at Phoenix Contact Innovation...

We complete investment in aedifion, a platform provider for the optimization of applications in building technology

16. Jun. 2020

In order to sustainably increase the energy efficiency of buildings and their value, the Cologne-based company aedifion GmbH is expanding its...

Our portfolio company WindESCo closes a Series B financing round led by WAVE Equity Partners.

06. May. 2020

WindESCo Inc. based in Boston, the leading provider of solutions for optimizing the performance of wind turbines, is securing additional funds to...

Update 2nd quarter 2020

08. Apr. 2020

CHALLENGING TIMES... Since the outbreak, the coronavirus has had a severe impact on all aspects of global society. Economies are challenged by...

We are investing in the Series A of the portfolio company Wiferion

15. Oct. 2019

Half-year report 2019 – PHOENIX CONTACT Innovation Ventures

23. Jul. 2019

Dear colleagues and business partners, As we approach the 2019 summer break, we would like to take this newsletter as an opportunity to keep you up...

We complete an investment in positioning technology provider Accerion

21. May. 2019

In a consortium with a local investor, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures is supporting the Series A financing round of the young start-up from...

We are investing in urban ENERGY together with adesso

28. Mar. 2019

The venture capital arm of the Phoenix Contact Group is part of a consortium of two companies that is supporting the start-up company urban Energy...

The acquisition of SecurityMatters by ForeScout is our first exit

12. Nov. 2018

Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures conducts the first exit of its portfolio company SecurityMatters to the world's leading provider of device...

We are hosting the Start-up Day 2.0 on November 21, 2018

14. Aug. 2018

Following our successful 1st Start-up Day, which took place in November last year, we were keen to repeat the event this year. We are therefore once...