For founders upgrading the physical world
Early capital, deep expertise, and a powerful European network.
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Early capital, deep expertise, and a powerful European network.
PT1 backs founders tackling the hard problems at day one – before everybody else catches on.
100%
of our founders surveyed recommend PT1
8+
years investing in tech for the physical world
30+
companies
in our portfolio
€1bn+
follow-on funding raised by our portfolio
Backing companies not only with capital, but with the financial and strategic support needed to scale in the physical world.
Software for the planning of heat pump projects to decarbonise the built world
“PT1 is bold enough to go into the lead because they are true sector experts. No need to explain the basics; they know what’s up.”
The first provider of climate-neutral, industrial building modernisation
“After backing you early on, PT1 stays at your side, investing over multiple rounds, offering exceptional expertise in structuring and organising follow-on funding.”
Climate-risk reporting for financial services & real assets
“PT1’s extensive industry network connects us to a capital base of billions of dollars.”
Europe’s leading specialist for digital documentation & communication in construction and real estate projects
“Working with PT1 feels like more than just securing funding: it’s partnering with a team that truly aligns with your vision.”
Our founders are solving structural problems in energy, buildings, and infrastructure. Our theses continuously evolve. Our conviction stays
focused on where it matters most.
Aging European infrastructure meets new global realities
Clean energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels and widely available
LLMs have reached critical mass for productive use in most sectors
We live and breathe InfraTech, electrification, and AI-driven industrial systems. We know the pain points. We know the incumbents. We know where the leverage is. Founders don’t need to educate us;
they build with us.
Our market fluency enables us to move fast and with conviction, (co-)leading rounds up to €4M. We’ve done the homework. When founders walk through the door,
we are ready.
LP investors who can become key customers. Venture Partners who’ve built, scaled, and solved hard problems. Our ecosystem creates opportunities – strategic, financial, and operational –
that generalist growth investors can’t ignore.
