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Smartworks Innovation

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Headquarters

Vienna, AT

Investment Focus

Energy, Energy Grids, Transport, Sustainable Mobility, Climate Protection, Infrastructure, Smart City Solutions

Investment Thesis

Smartworks Innovation is a corporate venture capital (CVC) firm that partners with startups to bring new solutions and technologies into the Wiener Stadtwerke Group (WSTW Group). The firm focuses on solutions with high innovation or climate protection potential that are technologically and economically scalable. This collaboration is intended to strengthen the innovative ability and competitiveness of the WSTW Group and create solutions for sustainable mobility and energy transition. Smartworks Innovation operates in cooperation with the innovation management of the Wiener Stadtwerke Group, which is a modern infrastructure service provider with approximately 17,000 employees. The WSTW Group encompasses various divisions including Energy, Energy Grids, Transport, Funeral Services and Cemeteries, and Car Parks. The firm's investments align with the strategic goals of the WSTW Group, particularly in areas related to energy transition, sustainable mobility, and the broader infrastructure ecosystem. By integrating startup solutions into its operations, the WSTW Group aims to enhance its services and adapt to future challenges in a dynamic and sustainable manner.

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Team at Smartworks Innovation

13 professionals