ABB Ventures

ABB Ventures serves as the strategic investment arm of ABB, a global pioneer in electrification and automation technologies with a heritage spanning more than 130 years. Operating across more than 100 countries, ABB Ventures identifies and partners with innovative startups that align with the parent company's mission to create a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The venture team leverages ABB's extensive industrial expertise and global presence to provide portfolio companies with not just capital, but also valuable technical guidance, market access, and operational support.

The investment focus of ABB Ventures centers primarily on early to growth-stage companies developing transformative technologies in industrial digitalization, robotics, electrification, and sustainable energy solutions. Typical investments range from Series A to Series C rounds, with the venture arm seeking startups that demonstrate strong potential for integration with ABB's core business units or represent adjacent market opportunities. Their portfolio includes companies pioneering advancements in industrial IoT, artificial intelligence applications for manufacturing, next-generation power electronics, and grid optimization technologies.

Beyond financial investment, ABB Ventures offers portfolio companies significant strategic value through access to ABB's extensive customer base across utilities, industry, transportation, and infrastructure sectors. This collaborative approach has established ABB Ventures as a preferred corporate partner for startups seeking to scale industrial and energy technologies globally. The venture team works closely with entrepreneurs to accelerate commercialization timelines and navigate complex industrial markets, often facilitating pilot projects with ABB's established customers to validate new technologies in real-world environments.

ABB Ventures demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing sustainability initiatives through its investment thesis, actively seeking technologies that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and enable circular economy principles. The venture arm plays a crucial role in ABB's broader innovation strategy by identifying external technologies that complement internal R&D efforts and accelerate the company's digital transformation journey. Through this balanced approach of strategic investments and partnerships, ABB Ventures helps position its parent company at the forefront of the next industrial revolution while addressing pressing global challenges related to climate change and resource scarcity.