SE Ventures
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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