Emerald Technology

Emerald Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, that invests in startups addressing climate change and sustainable industrial innovation. The firm focuses on capital deployment across sectors such as clean energy, water technology, advanced materials, and industrial IT, while also providing advisory services and managing third-party investment mandates. Operating globally with additional offices in Toronto and Singapore, the organization manages over €1 billion in assets under management across four active venture funds and has executed hundreds of venture transactions. Furthermore, the firm has provided loan guarantees to more than 100 emerging startups. Its investment vehicles are backed by over 50 Fortune 500 corporate investors, including prominent entities such as Microsoft, Temasek, ABB, Caterpillar, and Nestlé. Emerald Technology Ventures was founded in 2000, though the names of its original founders remain undisclosed.