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Smart Infrastructure Ventures

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Leipzig, Germany
Countries of investment
  • Germany
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • AI
  • Software
  • Enterprise
About
Based in Leipzig, Germany, the firm supports early-stage founders with capital, mentorship, and network access. It focuses on building companies that address infrastructure challenges through digital innovation.
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$300K
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$500K
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Investment Thesis

Smart Infrastructure Ventures invests pre-seed and seed capital into startups developing sustainable, scalable solutions in AI, software, and enterprise technology. Its thesis centers on fostering entrepreneurship in East Germany and beyond.
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Manager's Experience

Co-founded by Björn Bauermeister and Dirk Frohnert, both with substantial capital markets experience—Bauermeister as a trader at BNP Paribas in New York and London, and Frohnert as a fund manager at JPMorgan in London. They are joined by Falk Trietsch, an investment manager specializing in software-based B2B startups. The team’s combined expertise bridges venture capital, international finance, and operational scaling, with a focus on fostering innovation in the German startup ecosystem.

Team

Bjorn Bauermeister

Dirk Frohnert

Falk Trietsch

Dr. Eric Weber

Dr. Frank Stummer

Gwendolyn Schröter

Dr. Noah Lorenz

Dr. Roland Fassauer

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