https://spiritvc.com/indexwe daily 0.75 2023-04-21 https://spiritvc.com/welcome daily 0.75 2014-04-23 https://spiritvc.com/about daily 0.75 2023-04-21 https://spiritvc.com/new-gallery-wexley daily 0.75 2023-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56db6b18b654f9876573b57d/1682081513217-7FI60N4ZH3OLJWA8CW53/image-asset.png Mission Spirit Ventures proposes a dual-pronged strategy that creates unique opportunities and very attractive returns in the energy sector at first: Thesis 1: We will invest in early, mid, and late staged companies according to our New Energy Technologies and Sustainability investment thesis (~70%) Thesis 2: We will create “platform” SPICs (Special Purpose Investment Companies) for specific acquisition targets that will be the basis for further investments and acquisitions (~30%) Our thesis (1) is to invest in unique energy and sustainability companies from early to late stage. We see this as a core strategy that we will implement as soon as the 1st close of the fund is completed. We have a strong pipeline centered in Northern Europe. As we work through our investment opportunities, we will in parallel expand our pipeline to include companies in other European countries and North America too. Our thesis (2) is to invest in companies, using an “orchestration platform” strategy where the formation of a SPIC will be the kernel. Spirit Ventures will organize a SPIC for each orchestration platform company, and Spirit Ventures will supply up to 15% of the capital. The balance of the capital shall come from other sources, such as existing Fund LPs or other 3rd parties. After the SPIC has acquired the target, we will implement a strategy of building the company into a significant supplier in its field (-s). The exit of these “platforms” will occur either through a standard IPO or a trade-sale (M&A), with expected high-multiple returns. Our vision is to leverage as much “public” monies for our investment objects across Europe as possible. We believe that the areas of novel circular economy energy production, and storage will be a focus area for many years to come, especially in Europe. We have already an exciting pipeline of companies that we want to engage with. We also aim to leverage our global networks to assist our portfolio companies to reach new markets as well as develop new business alliances in Asia and the Americas. The “platform” approach will allow Spirit Ventures to leverage IP and its expertise in the high-tech field by deploying a systematic growth strategy that will create significant value https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56db6b18b654f9876573b57d/1682081513217-7FI60N4ZH3OLJWA8CW53/image-asset.png Mission Spirit Ventures proposes a dual-pronged strategy that creates unique opportunities and very attractive returns in the energy sector at first: Thesis 1: We will invest in early, mid, and late staged companies according to our New Energy Technologies and Sustainability investment thesis (~70%) Thesis 2: We will create “platform” SPICs (Special Purpose Investment Companies) for specific acquisition targets that will be the basis for further investments and acquisitions (~30%) Our thesis (1) is to invest in unique energy and sustainability companies from early to late stage. We see this as a core strategy that we will implement as soon as the 1st close of the fund is completed. We have a strong pipeline centered in Northern Europe. As we work through our investment opportunities, we will in parallel expand our pipeline to include companies in other European countries and North America too. Our thesis (2) is to invest in companies, using an “orchestration platform” strategy where the formation of a SPIC will be the kernel. Spirit Ventures will organize a SPIC for each orchestration platform company, and Spirit Ventures will supply up to 15% of the capital. The balance of the capital shall come from other sources, such as existing Fund LPs or other 3rd parties. After the SPIC has acquired the target, we will implement a strategy of building the company into a significant supplier in its field (-s). The exit of these “platforms” will occur either through a standard IPO or a trade-sale (M&A), with expected high-multiple returns. Our vision is to leverage as much “public” monies for our investment objects across Europe as possible. We believe that the areas of novel circular economy energy production, and storage will be a focus area for many years to come, especially in Europe. We have already an exciting pipeline of companies that we want to engage with. We also aim to leverage our global networks to assist our portfolio companies to reach new markets as well as develop new business alliances in Asia and the Americas. 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Prof, Dr, Dr, h c Lars Montelius Chief Scientific Advisor H-index 36: 180 publications, 4.897 citations, last 5 years ≈250 citations/year. Data from ISI Web of Knowledge 2019-06-17. More than 100 personally invited talks. 25 EPO patent applications. Professor Emeritus, Lund University, 2020-present Director General for INL .Chief Executive Director, Öresund University & The Öresund Science. Dean Physics Department (50%) 2003-07-01—2008-12-31 Professor, Lund University, 2000-2020 Since Sept 1, 2014, Montelius is the Director General for INL,The International Iberian nanotechnology Laboratory located in Braga, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56db6b18b654f9876573b57d/d225550b-83bb-42af-a719-7d502733ea41/Bjorn+Segerblom.jpeg Leadership - Björn Segerblom Chief Strategic Advisor Björn Segerblom is engaged in selected board and project assignments with the main focus on Asia. Based in Hong Kong, he was engaged by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation for 12+ years, with the goal to transform Hong Kong into the regional hub for innovation and technology, as the Overseas Representative in Europe with the main focus upon Scandinavia, the UK and Belgium. He also opened up Germany, France, and Switzerland as part of this project. He gained extensive international industrial management and marketing experience from senior positions while at Bofors, Nitro Nobel, and Nordstjernan of Sweden. He then spent 15 years as regional Asia-Pacific chief executive for the Swiss multinational group SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance, based in Geneva, Hong Kong, Japan, and the Philippines. His wide international experience spans chemical, turnkey contracting, industrial explosives, and mechanical engineering industries as well as certification, inspection, and verification services for industries and governments, plus extensive exposure to incubation and start-up communities, including interaction with government and business agencies in Hong Kong and Europe. Mr. Segerblom has also served many years on the Board, including as Chairman, of The Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, and is now the Honorary Chairman and Hong Kong Representative. He lives in Hong Kong since 2001. He earned a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56db6b18b654f9876573b57d/920fde63-e81f-4b64-b259-8b8a5d920d7d/Wei_Zhu_800x540pxls.jpg Leadership - Wei ZhuStrategic Advisor Wei received his Master of Science degree in Material Science and Engineering from Zhejiang University, China, and his PhD in Solid State Science from Pennsylvania State University, USA. Between 1990 and 1993, he was a visiting assistant professor at North Carolina State University, USA, before joining AT&T Bell Lab (later Lucent Technologies Bell Lab). He co-founded Broadex Technologies in 2003. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56db6b18b654f9876573b57d/1461931024616-42G6FTVHOLFUHFK2HOHG/Magnus+Ryde+photo.jpg Leadership - Magnus Ryde Partner Magnus Ryde has more than 25 years experience in semiconductors and building high tech startups. Magnus previously held positions as VP, Field operations and Sales at KLA-Tencor and President North America at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Magnus also was the CEO of FlexICs (a flexible screen spin-out from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California), Intematix (a provider of phosphor LEDs for solid state lighting), and Daystar Technologies (a CIGS thin film PV solar energy company in Silicon Valley). Magnus was also Advisor, and subsequently General Partner, at Quan Ventures for several years. Magnus has served on several boards in several high-tech companies with a focus on the semiconductor industry in Sweden, USA , Israel and Asia. 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