Catalysing the future of energy transition

About

The platform empowering Europe’s leading energy transition hardware companies to outperform

Europe presents a unique opportunity for the energy transition, with market demand, resources, and policy support all aligned — yet achieving net zero requires new solutions.

Conventional venture capital often falls short for hardware scaleups, lacking the necessary funding structures and deep sector expertise.

VIRIDA bridges this gap, drawing on decades of experience in management, development, investment, and project finance – spanning both venture capital and infrastructure investing – to back strong teams building the next generation of energy transition technologies with a capex component.

THE TIME IS NOW

Climate Policy Tailwinds

Nations are now compelled to rapidly reduce carbon inputs, creating structural demand for innovation and investment.

Energy Security Imperative

National security requires less reliance of foreign fossil fuels and increased proprietary energy supply chains, boosting transition tech.

Electrification of Growth

Industries and AI infrastructure are increasingly power-intensive, with energy availability becoming the governor of economic growth pace.

Approach

We‘re building a compact, high conviction portfolio which enables us to provide operational value and support from day 1, leveraging the decades of experience that our team has in growing businesses from inception to exit.

We provide:

  • Deep in-house knowledge of the energy sector and help with commercial scaling.
  • Assistance navigating, securing, and structuring non-dilutive finance options.
  • Access to our partner network of leading investors, operators, and corporates.

Sector
Energy

Geography
Europe

Ticket size
EUR 2 -10 M

Investment criteria

Capital intensive

We invest in companies with products that are hardware related and are based on either technological innovation or business model innovation.

Positive climate impact

We only invest in companies which contribute significantly to the energy transition and have a clear commitment to uphold high environmental and social standards.

Technology readiness level (TRL)

We invest in technologies which have successfully demonstrated technical feasibility. They are in the prototype validation or full-scale field demonstration and commercial deployment phase (TRL 6-9).

Clear path to cash-flow
generating projects

We invest in high-growth companies that have already started generating revenue, to support them in their growth and profitability strategies, such as scaling operations, optimizing sales and pursuing strategic partnerships.

Strong team

We invest in experienced teams with complementary skills and a strong track record, driven by aligned incentives and long-term commitment.

Growth potential

We invest in companies targeting under-penetrated segments with strong potential for disruption and long-term growth.

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Team

Niels Jongste

Managing Partner

Alexandra Nilsson

Managing Partner

Annika Berghäuser

Investment Manager

Harley Green

Investment Manager

Joppe Eising

Investment Analyst

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