Pioneers in European Clean Technology

WHEB Ventures invests in cleantech companies with high-growth potential, from initial product commercialisation stage through to expansion stage.

A pioneer in the European clean technology sector, WHEB began as an award winning clean technology incubator and corporate finance group in 1995, and now manages two major cleantech venture capital funds.

Facts

WHEB Assets Under Management
£
114
million

Offices

WHEB Ventures (London)

London

Tel:
work +44 (0) 20 7299 4141
Fax:
fax +44 (0) 20 7299 4151

WHEB Ventures (Munich)

Munich

Tel:
work +49 (89) 5527 93410
Fax:
fax +49 (89) 9218 5151

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Investing in cleantech companies

News

WHEB Ventures invests in electric outboard motor company Torqeedo

WHEB Ventures, the leading European clean technology venture capital firm, has announced that it has invested €3 million in Torqeedo, the award winning developer of electric outboard motors. This is the first investment by WHEB Ventures’ Munich office, opened in April 2009, and gives WHEB Ventures a significant stake in Torqeedo. WHEB Ventures led the €4.7 million investment round. The Brose Trust AG and other existing investors also participated.

Posted 11.01.10.

WHEB Ventures invests in home energy management company PassivSystems

WHEB Ventures, the European clean technology venture capital firm, has announced it has invested in the home energy management company, PassivSystems Ltd.

Posted 05.01.10.

Next Wave Ventures and WHEB Ventures acquire environmentally friendly packaging company

Next Wave Ventures, WHEB Ventures and senior management have announced the acquisition of Petainer UK Holdings Limited (“Petainer”), the market leader in Germany for reusable PET bottles and in the Nordic region for PET beverage containers, from Rexam Plc for a consideration of £16 million. This acquisition will allow Petainer to expand into other growth markets, including other beverage sectors that are beginning to replace their current packaging with PET and geographically into Central and Eastern Europe.

Posted 11.11.09.

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WHEB Venture Partners LLP, registered address 34 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 8HE U.K. Registered at Companies House in Cardiff, partnership number OC331086 http://www.whebventures.co.uk work +44 (0) 20 7299 4141 fax +44 (0) 20 7299 4151