Investors in Industrial Automation

Warsaw Equity Group (WEG) is an independent Warsaw-based private equity / venture capital firm focused on market investments up to €10m, targeting companies offering innovative B2B solutions in the High-Tech/Industry 4.0 and CleanTech space. With a >20-year track record of successfully empowering business ventures, we use our own capital, expertise and network to be a supportive partner to our portfolio companies and maximise growth. Our mission is to create market leaders by fulfilling ambitions of businesses we invest in. The WEG team is passionate about investing and maximising the human capital and operational potential of our portfolio companies.

Augere Health Food Fund Sp. z o.o. (augereventure.pl) is a seed fund dedicated to commercializing innovative technologies and products in the food sector, supporting the development of innovative Polish companies promoting health initiatives. We are constantly looking for innovative solutions that we could support in their commercial implementation on the market (

Schauenburg International is an internationally active, family-run investment company that focuses on acquiring majority stakes in established and profitable industrial companies. Investments are made on a long-term basis, with a focus on sustainability and trusting cooperation with existing management teams. SchauenburgGroup focuses on companies that are leaders in technological niche markets and strengthen and/or meaningfully complement existing business areas (environment, safety, robotics, anayltics, space).

Amathaon Capital invests in game-changing technology and sustainable practices that have the greatest potential of moving the odds back into the grower's favor – under increasingly adverse circumstances.

Yttrium is a growth equity investment firm specializing in B2B technology companies, partnering with management teams to scale their businesses globally. With over €750 million in assets under management, they focus on providing targeted, high-impact support for growth-stage investments. Yttrium operates from offices in Frankfurt, London, and Munich, backing companies to become global leaders in their sectors.

AlfaStar Capital is an Evergreen venture capital fund, focused on finding and supporting the AlfaStars - exceptional founders of early-stage start-ups and disrupting innovators, taking on the challenge to reshape our future. With this purpose in mind, we created AlfaStar Capital – an open-ended investment opportunity. The Fund backs early-stage ventures, focused on breakthrough innovation ideas, enabled by cutting-edge technologies like AI, Machine & Deep Learning, Big Data, Cloud, Metaverse, Blockchain.

Hitachi Ventures is the global venture capital arm of Hitachi Group, a global industrial player active in a broad range of technology sectors. Hitachi Ventures invests in innovative companies that address society’s key technological, social and environmental challenges in areas like IT, industrial automation (robotics, sensor technology and IoT). Hitachi intends to leverage its strong position in multiple global technology markets, its expertise and network to support and promote Hitachi Ventures portfolio companies.

EEC Ventures is a venture capital company specializing in utilities, energy, environment, sustainable, and advanced materials sectors. The company provides IT solutions for artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, blockchain, and big data. It also provides target companies with both early-stage and growth/expansion capital financing. They create value using sustainable resources, lower the environmental burden or provide higher efficiency in the utilization of traditional resources.

574 Invest is SNCF group's corporate venture capital fund. It was launched in May 2019 and will enable SNCF group to invest 60M€ over 4 years in startups reinventing mobility, at Series A and B stages. 574 Invest also manages SNCF group's fund of fund activities.

Peppermint Group is a privately-owned mid-sized industrial holding, that invests in the industrial tech, textiles, and food sectors. Peppermint develops sustainable, digital and intelligent industrial products. The owner-managed industrial group based in Berlin employs around 700 people in Germany and other European locations. The company made a commitment to sustainability years ago.

Scalebridge Capital is an early-stage VC fund specializing in investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and workflow automation solutions for legacy industries. The firm focuses on supporting startups and companies that innovate in these areas, aiming to modernize traditional sectors by leveraging AI technologies and enhancing workflow efficiencies. Scalebridge Capital provides strategic capital, mentorship, and operational guidance to help startups scale their innovations and achieve market leadership. With a dedicated focus on AI and workflow automation, the firm plays a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and technological advancements across industries. For entrepreneurs and startups in AI and automation seeking early-stage funding and industry expertise, Scalebridge Capital offers tailored support to accelerate growth and innovation.

Britbots invests in founders creating large scale productivity improvements through autonomous technologies The last decade has seen global productivity fall, natural resources be depleted and skilled labour pools contract in the developed world, despite rising labour costs and consumption levels. Against this backdrop, we believe that autonomous technologies will provide the principle avenue for companies to improve their productivity and profitability. We favour businesses which look to do this in capitally efficient ways, generating large data sets which can serve as the foundation for highly defensible businesses and multifaceted product offerings.