Insights

News, Insights and Perspectives

We believe in a strong philosophy and coherent operations andtell our story regularly through new insights features.

19/09/2023

Pioneering Sustainability: Offsetting Our CO₂ Emissions for a Greener Future

by Beatrice Boehm

MVP INSIGHTS

12/09/2022

MVP Sustainability Report 2022

by Beatrice Boehm

PORTFOLIO NEWS

29/08/2022

Acquisition Alert: GreenCom Networks

by Walter Grassl

PORTFOLIO NEWS

07/01/2022

Electrochaea closes €36M financing round

by Martin Kroener

PORTFOLIO NEWS

02/11/2021

Kebony raises €30M in funding

by Martin Kroener

MVP INSIGHTS,SECTOR INSIGHTS

04/08/2021

Diving into the Digitalization of Maritime Logistics

by Julian Klaiber

News, Insights and Perspectives

We believe in a strong philosophy and coherent operations andtell our story regularly through new insights features.

“Success is a combination of inspiration, transpiration, and passion – 10% inspiration and 90% transpiration and passion.”

Walter Grassl – Founder & Partner

“Since founding MVP in 2004, I was eager to foster breakthrough innovations. And that’s what we work on as a team until today.”

Rolf Nagel – Founder & Venture Partner

PhD in Business Economics. Entrepreneur at a very young age, in VC since 1993. Exited Ciena. Board Member of the EIT Governing Board of the EU Commission. Door opener, turning ideas into market success. A dedicated skier. Plays French horn.

Using a conversion process known as “power-to-gas”, Electrochaea has developed a commercially viable and disruptive solution for utility-scale energy storage based on biological methanation. It enables the gas grid as energy storage for fluctuating renewable power generation.

“The impact our portfolio companies strive to have inspires me every day and goes in line with my personal belief: Profit, people and planet can go hand in hand, and we are here to prove it.”

Nadin Sperrhacke – Office Manager

Center of gravity of administration and backbone of accounting. Worked as a paralegal before, so she is extremely precise. Keeps track of documentation. Organizes meetings and events. Enjoys exploring Bavarian lakes on her SUP-board.

“Being at the pulse of technology and societal development is a daily challenge but also the champions league of investing. There’s nothing more satisfying than supporting our talented founders to achieve their visions.”

Michael Sailer – Partner & CFO

Visionary MVP-number cruncher with a passion for fast cars. Started his career as a consultant. Broad industry experience. In VC since 2001. Organized and detail-oriented. Never misses a deadline. Experimented with B2B – B2C shifts. Likes teams with good sales and strong execution.

“Trust is key to a good partnership. Our investors trust us to manage their capital and we build trusted relationships with our start-ups to support their growth.”

Martin Kröner – Partner

MVP-geek. PhD in Thermodynamics. Young professional at Linde. Co-founder and CEO of agnion Energy. Good with people and technology, passionate about scaling start-ups. In VC since 2011. Exited sonnen. Sundays to be found on a bike, cross-country skis, or his bass.

“Today’s industries will be entirely transformed in the near future. The ecological and economic challenges we are facing, create the chance to develop groundbreaking technologies. The promotion of these ideas is what drives us.”

Beatrice Böhm – Associate

GreenCom Networks offers a white-label energy IoT platform connecting and controlling millions of distributed energy assets: homeowners can integrate solar PV, battery storages, heat pumps, and electric vehicles in one smart and efficient system – and achieve a 100% renewable power supply.

Prolupin extracts protein from lupine seeds to produce plant-based foods and food ingredients marketed under the brand “Made with Luve”. Lupine protein provides a sustainable alternative to animal-based protein characterised by significantly less greenhouse gas emissions and domestic farming.

relayr is the Industrial Internet of Things powerhouse. Its middleware platform is geared towards helping industrial companies unlock data insights from their existing machinery and production line kit by linking internet-connected sensors and edge devices to platform controls.

The COBI.Bike system enhances cycling experience by turning bikes into smart bikes. Connecting the bike with your smartphone, it offers features such as fitness data, route tracking and more. The result is more safety, convenience, and fun on any trail or bike path.

Kebony’s real-wood decking is an eco-alternative to tropical hardwood with increased durability and a beautiful look. Using fast growing sustainable woods helps in avoiding further deforestation of rain forests.