Dezso Wyner

Emerald Technology Ventures

Why we are unique: Emerald brings open innovation and venture capital together in unparalleled fashion, with 20+ years of experience in investing in the sustainable industrial transformation. What we do: We empower corporates to successfully innovate and collaborate with start-ups, and to transition their businesses to a more sustainable future. We have over 50 large corporations as investors and partners in open innovation. How we do it: We invest in early and expansion stage start-ups globally, while being locally positioned in Europe, North America and Asia with a team of specialists from 15+ countries. Our sectors: energy, water & wastewater, food and agriculture, mobility & urbanization, materials & packaging, industrial IT About Emerald: Founded in 2000, we are a pioneer in open innovation, providing multi-national corporations with rich deal flow and insight in the sectors and markets of tomorrow. We manage and advise assets of over €1 billion from our offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. We are dedicated to tackling big challenges in climate change and sustainability via over 600 venture transactions supporting over 200 start-ups and five third-party investment mandates, including loan guarantees to over 100 start-ups. Contact us to learn more! info@emerald-ventures.com