About Nabtesco Technology Ventures
Nabtesco Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Zurich, Switzerland. As of Aug 2026, Nabtesco Technology Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 13 companies, with 2 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 Auto Tech and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of LOMBY Overall, Nabtesco Technology Ventures portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions including key companies like DeepSea, NanoGraf and Rhombus Energy Solutions. A lot of funds co-invest with Nabtesco Technology Ventures, with names like Emerald Technology Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Nabtesco Technology Ventures has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Nabtesco Technology Ventures' List of Top Investments
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investments are in Sea Machines and wheel.me.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, Norway and 5 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Auto Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Seed and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Nabtesco Technology Ventures:1. 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: 99 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: ETF Partners, Nabtesco Technology Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 29, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Embotech
Developer of autonomous driving solutions for industrial logistics and vehicle marshalling. The company provides technology for autonomous vehicle marshalling and autonomous tractor solutions. Their technology is designed for operation in mixed traffic environments. The company's system combines perception, prediction, trajectory planning, and fleet orchestration.
Key facts about Embotech
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $41.3M
- Employee Count: 107 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: BMW i Ventures, EIC Fund and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 12, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Sea Machines
Sea Machines provides unmanned surface vehicles and technology for industrial applications. It offers SM300 which is a vessel intelligence system for survey vessels, patrol boats, ferries & other workboats providing autonomous command and control. Also offers SM200, which provides integrated, line-of-sight & remote-helm control for collaborative vessel operations, and SM400, which is an AI-powered situational awareness system for container ships.
Key facts about Sea Machines
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $45.7M
- Employee Count: 61 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: LDV Capital, Accomplice and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 29, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of end-to-end satellite IoT solutions and nanosatellite infrastructure. They offer satellite launch and ground station services. The company provides devices including satellite IoT gateways. It serves industries such as energy, utilities, construction, logistics, oil, gas, farming, and defense.
Key facts about Fossa Systems
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Madrid (Spain)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $17.3M
- Employee Count: 57 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Kibo Ventures, Nabtesco Technology Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 24, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Alva
Developer of electric motors and FiberPrinting technology for diverse industries. The company provides electric drive systems for defense, satcom, gimbals, marine propulsion, medical devices, and semiconductor applications. It offers SlimTorq motors, Halbach rotors, and FiberPrinted slotless motors. The firm’s FiberPrinting technology enables custom motor development and production.
Key facts about Alva
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Trondheim (Norway)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $18.2M
- Employee Count: 73 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EIC Fund, Nabtesco Technology Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Nabtesco Technology Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has invested in 13 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. As of Aug 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in LOMBY and most recent follow-on round was in Fossa Systems.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Nabtesco Technology Ventures' Investments by Stage
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has made 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $25.3M, 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.93M, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.05M and 1 investment in Series C stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 5 |
Seed | 4 |
Series A | 3 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nabtesco Technology Ventures' Investments by Sector
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Auto Tech, Energy Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 11 Tech companies, 9 Tech hardware companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 9 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 5 |
Auto Tech | 4 |
Energy Tech | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Others | 25 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nabtesco Technology Ventures' Investments by Geography
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has made most investments in United States (4), followed by Germany where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
Germany | 2 |
Norway | 2 |
Austria | 1 |
Greece | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nabtesco Technology Ventures' recent investments
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - LOMBY and Alva.Here are the most recent investments by Nabtesco Technology Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 31, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 4966 | [+4] | |
Jul 02, 2026 | Norway | Seed | 6056 | [+4] | |
Dec 12, 2024 | Switzerland | Series B | 2150 | ||
Jun 19, 2024 | Spain | Series A | 2011 | ||
May 22, 2024 | Austria | Seed | 4001 |
Acquired companies in Nabtesco Technology Ventures' Portfolio
4 companies from Nabtesco Technology Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was NanoGraf in May 2026 by Monomyth Group for $*****.Here are Nabtesco 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 | 3809 | |
Jul 18, 2023 | Jul 29, 2021 | Series B | 3808 | |
Aug 03, 2022 | Sep 18, 2020 | Series C | 3508 | |
Aug 23, 2021 | Oct 03, 2019 | Series B | 7859 |
Team profile of Nabtesco Technology Ventures
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in Switzerland. Nabtesco Technology Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Nabtesco Technology Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 91 investors have co-invested in Nabtesco Technology Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Nabtesco Technology Ventures: Europa, EIC Fund and 41 others have invested in rounds before Nabtesco Technology Ventures. There are 4 companies where Europa has invested before Nabtesco Technology Ventures and 3 companies where EIC Fund has invested before Nabtesco Technology Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Nabtesco Technology Ventures: 39 investors entered a company along with Nabtesco Technology Ventures. These include investors like Emerald Technology Ventures (10 companies).
- Invested after Nabtesco Technology Ventures: A total of 9 investors have invested in Nabtesco Technology Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Sabadell Venture Capital (1 company), Kibo Ventures (1 company) and Anne Merete Steensland (1 company).
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