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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Paris, France
Countries of investment
  • France
  • USA
  • Germany
  • Israel
  • India
  • United Kingdom
Investment stages
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Growth
Industries
  • Clean Tech
  • Energy
  • Smart Infrastructure
  • Grid Modernization
  • Industrial Tech
  • Climate Tech
  • Sustainable Energy
  • IoT
About
Schneider Electric Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Schneider Electric, focused on empowering the next generation of energy and industrial innovation. The firm invests in startups working on electrification, clean tech, automation, and digital transformation, helping scale solutions that improve energy efficiency and resilience. SE Ventures leverages Schneider Electric’s ecosystem and global customer base to accelerate growth and create long-term sustainability impact.
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$2M
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$15M
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Investment Thesis

Schneider Electric Ventures invests in startups transforming the future of energy management and industrial automation. The firm backs entrepreneurs promoting electrification, sustainability, and digital efficiency. It collaborates closely with founders to scale impactful climate and infrastructure solutions. Its strategy aligns with Schneider’s mission to enable energy access and optimization worldwide.
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Manager's Experience

SE Ventures is managed by industry veterans with over 30 years of combined experience in venture capital, corporate strategy, and industrial innovation. The team includes former executives from Schneider Electric, McKinsey, and major technology firms, bringing deep domain knowledge in energy efficiency, automation, and digital transformation.

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Team

Heriberto Diarte – General Partner

Grant Allen – General Partner

Varun Jain – General Partner

Tanya Sinclair – Investment Director

Kate McAndrew – Principal

Mathilde Bernier – Investment Associate

Ravi Prakash – Principal

Amit Chowdhury – Senior Investment Manager

Alastair Orchard – Venture Partner

Xavier Leclercq – Vice President

Cécile Fages – Communications Director

Yann Leca – CFO

Julien Soret – Investment Analyst

Claire Michel – Portfolio Manager

Portfolio

AutoGrid

Titan AES

Sense

Augury

Arcadia

Claroty

GridX

Perch Energy

Volta Charging

Driivz

Scale Microgrid

EnergyHub

WattBuy

PowerUp

OhmConnect

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