ABB Technology Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Zurich, Switzerland
Countries of investment
- Switzerland
- USA
- Germany
- Sweden
- Israel
- Canada
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
Industries
- Industrial Tech
- Automation
- Robotics
- Energy
- Smart Infrastructure
- Clean Tech
- IoT
- Manufacturing
About
ABB Technology Ventures is the venture investment arm of ABB Group, supporting cutting-edge startups transforming industrial automation, robotics, and energy management. The firm partners with entrepreneurs building technologies that enable the transition toward smarter, safer, and more sustainable industries. By combining capital with ABB’s technical and market expertise, ABB Technology Ventures fosters innovation that redefines the future of industrial technology.
ABB Technology Ventures is the venture investment arm of ABB Group, supporting cutting-edge startups transforming industrial automation, robotics, and energy management. The firm partners with entrepreneurs building technologies that enable the transition toward smarter, safer, and more sustainable industries. By combining capital with ABB’s technical and market expertise, ABB Technology Ventures fosters innovation that redefines the future of industrial technology.
Investment Thesis
ABB Technology Ventures invests in disruptive companies innovating across industrial automation, robotics, and clean energy. The firm supports technologies that enhance efficiency and sustainability in smart infrastructure. It leverages ABB’s industrial expertise to drive global scalability. The focus lies on partnerships that advance digitalization and intelligent systems.
Manager's Experience
The ABB Technology Ventures team comprises professionals with 15–25 years of experience in venture capital, industrial automation, and power systems. Team members have backgrounds at ABB Group, Siemens, and top engineering institutions, with expertise in industrial digitalization, robotics, and energy transition technologies.
Team
Kurt Kaltenegger – Head of ABB Technology Ventures
Andreas Wendt – Investment Director
Bjoern Albrecht – Investment Director
Malin Carlström – Senior Vice President Europe
Grant Allen – Senior Vice President Americas
Oren Yaffe – Investment Manager
Abhinav Sharma – Investment Associate
Oliver Briel – Legal Counsel
Elena Dönsberg – Operations Manager
Portfolio
Northvolt
Trilliant
PointGrab
Hailo
Persimmon Technologies
Voxel8
Automata
Vicarious
Nauto
Mainspring Energy
Enbala
Aquamarine Power
Validere