Smart Infrastructure Ventures

Smart Infrastructure Ventures operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, strategically investing in B2B software startups across the European landscape. The firm focuses on companies innovating within the smart infrastructure ecosystem, including smart city technologies, energy solutions, and proptech. They employ a hands-on approach, providing active support to their portfolio companies beyond just capital infusion.

The firm was co-founded in 2019 by Björn Bauermeister and Dirk Frohnert. Their collective experience in capital markets, with Bauermeister’s background as a trader at BNP Paribas and Frohnert’s tenure as a fund manager at JPMorgan, provided the foundational insight. This expertise underpins their understanding of market dynamics and the potential for technological disruption within the infrastructure sector.

Smart Infrastructure Ventures targets founders developing B2B software solutions that address critical needs in modern infrastructure. The firm's vision centers on fostering the development of these emerging companies, partnering closely from inception to scale. Their long-term objective is to cultivate a portfolio that collectively advances intelligent and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the future.