About Emerald Technology Ventures
Emerald Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of Zurich, Switzerland. As of Jul 2026, Emerald Technology Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 118 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Alva Overall, Emerald Technology Ventures portfolio has seen 5 IPOs and 23 acquisitions including key companies like Urgently, DeepSea and Xylem Water Solutions. A lot of funds co-invest with Emerald Technology Ventures, with names like Nabtesco Technology Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Emerald Technology Ventures has team of 65 people including 20 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 7 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Emerald Technology Ventures' List of Top Investments
Emerald Technology Ventures has a portfolio of 118 companies. Their most notable investments are in Sea Machines and Librestream.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, Canada and 20 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Emerald Technology Ventures:1. Danfoss
Manufacturer of solutions increasing machine productivity, reducing emissions, and lowering energy. The company provides technologies for electrification, heating, cooling, power conversion, and motor control. Its products serve industries including automotive, marine, industrial machinery, and renewable energy. The company focuses on developing solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonization.
Key facts about Danfoss
2. Boatsetter
App-based boat rental platform for travelers. The platform provides a marketplace where people can book boats from boat owners. Users can search for private boats through the platform and connect with owners. It allows users to reserve dates and book boats.
Key facts about Boatsetter
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Aventura (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $70.5M
- Employee Count: 103 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Venture for America, Medra Capital and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 02, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of gene editing technologies for improved tropical crop production. The company focuses on improving crops to be tastier and hardier. It aims to make crops less reliant on pesticides and more resilient to climate change. The company’s technology supports farmers, equipping them against climate change. It helps them to increase their yields.
Key facts about Tropic Biosciences
4. Urgently
Online platform to book on demand car repair and roadside assistance services. It combines location-based services, real-time data, AI and machine-to-machine communication to power roadside assistance solutions for leading brands across automotive OEM, fleet, rental and other transportation-focused verticals. It allows customers to discover nearby service providers in the app, connect and request service by paying in the app, and track location and arrival.
Key facts about Urgently
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Vienna (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $44.3M
- Employee Count: 358 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Rocketship, Verizon and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. DeepSea
Developer of artificial intelligence software for maritime vessel performance optimization. This technology collects high-frequency data from onboard systems to create digital models of vessel behavior. These models facilitate the monitoring of fuel consumption and emissions while providing automated adjustments to propulsion control systems. The software integrates with existing operational workflows to assist in managing speed and voyage execution. By analyzing performance metrics, the system provides insights intended to improve efficiency during vessel operations.
Key facts about DeepSea
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Athens (Greece)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $9.15M
- Employee Count: 100 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: ETF Partners, Nabtesco Technology Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 29, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Emerald Technology Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Emerald Technology Ventures has invested in 118 companies over the last 22 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Alva and most recent follow-on round was in Keto Software.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2024 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2022 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2021 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Emerald Technology Ventures' Investments by Stage
Emerald Technology Ventures has made 39 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.7M, 24 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $22.1M and 8 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $9.25M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 39 |
Series B | 24 |
Seed | 8 |
Series C | 4 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Emerald Technology Ventures' Investments by Sector
Emerald Technology Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Sustainability Tech, Environment Tech, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 91 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 86 Tech companies, 40 Software companies and at least 39 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Sustainability Tech | 39 |
Environment Tech | 32 |
High Tech | 31 |
Enterprise Applications | 22 |
Energy Tech | 20 |
Others | 92 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Emerald Technology Ventures' Investments by Geography
Emerald Technology Ventures has made most investments in United States (33), followed by Germany where it has made 9 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 33 |
Germany | 9 |
Finland | 6 |
Canada | 5 |
United Kingdom | 5 |
Others | 22 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Emerald Technology Ventures' recent investments
Emerald Technology Ventures has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Alva and Thea Energy are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Emerald Technology Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 02, 2026 | Norway | Seed | 4161 | [+4] | |
May 27, 2026 | United States | Series B | 4184 | ||
May 27, 2026 | United States | Series D | 3068 | [+8] | |
May 04, 2026 | United States | Series B | 7149 | [+4] | |
Apr 22, 2026 | United States | Series A | 2799 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Emerald Technology Ventures' Portfolio
5 of Emerald Technology Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Xylem Water Solutions got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Oct 2011 at marketcap of undefined and Evergreen Solar got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $155M.Here are Emerald Technology Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 14, 2011 | - | - | 5969 | |
Nov 02, 2000 | - | - | 5700 | |
May 14, 1980 | Jul 07, 2009 | Post IPO | 6767 | |
- | Feb 11, 2013 | Series A | 3962 | |
- | Oct 15, 2020 | Series A | 9598 |
Acquired companies in Emerald Technology Ventures' Portfolio
23 companies from Emerald Technology Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was NanoGraf in May 2026 by Monomyth Group for $*****.Here are Emerald Technology Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2026 | Jan 27, 2023 | Series B | 5091 | |
Mar 13, 2026 | - | - | 2946 | |
Apr 01, 2025 | Dec 15, 2014 | Series A | 7732 | |
Mar 07, 2024 | - | - | 5686 | |
Jul 18, 2023 | Jul 29, 2021 | Series B | 4989 |
Team profile of Emerald Technology Ventures
Emerald Technology Ventures has a team of 65 members including 20 Partners and 12 Principals located in Switzerland, Canada and 3 more locations. Emerald Technology Ventures' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Emerald Technology Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | |||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Zurich | |||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | |||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Founex | - | ||
Partner | Boca Raton | - | ||
Partner | Maastricht | - | ||
Partner | San Mateo | - |
Co-investors of Emerald Technology Ventures
Over the past 22 years, 521 investors have co-invested in Emerald Technology Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Emerald Technology Ventures: Europa, OSTI and 177 others have invested in rounds before Emerald Technology Ventures. There are 13 companies where Europa has invested before Emerald Technology Ventures and 6 companies where OSTI has invested before Emerald Technology Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Emerald Technology Ventures: 211 investors entered a company along with Emerald Technology Ventures. These include investors like Nabtesco Technology Ventures (10 companies).
- Invested after Emerald Technology Ventures: A total of 131 investors have invested in Emerald Technology Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (4 companies), Generation Investment Management (3 companies) and EIC Fund (2 companies).
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