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Material Impact of Water TechnologiesA Venture Capital Perspective

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Emerald –Two Decades of Industrial Tech Investing

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Global Leader in Industrial Technology Venture CapitalEmerald’s key figures at a glance

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Portfolio companies in Europe, North America and Israel

Investing in industrial technology innovation since

Business plans p.a.

Million EUR under advisory from corporations, institutional investors & family offices

12002000

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22600

Net IRR on recent funds>15%

Corporate Investors

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Investing in Energy, Water, Materials & Industrial IT

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Three pillars to successfully deliver value to entrepreneurs and investors

Experience RelationshipsExpertise

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Water Tech –A Compelling Investment Theme

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Increasing Water Demand Leading to Stress in Quantity, Quality & Related Resources

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Pain Points Intensified by Climate Change

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Increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events challenging infrastructures and supply

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Entrepreneurs Driving Change

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Substantial & Growing Deal Flow

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Attractive investment opportunities pushed by accelerators, research institutes, conferences & trade fairs

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Strong M&A ActivityBased on strong demand for and increasing supply of innovative solutions

Traditional Water Firms

Consulting Firms

New Entrants

Private Equity

IPOs

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Emerald’s Success in Water Linked to Material Science

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Emerald Building Global Water Companies

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Investments across different segments, stages and geographies

AquaSpyTMAquaSpyTM

Pins = company locationsDark grey areas = significant sales

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Two Examples of Successful Water Exits: Material Science at Work

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Water InfrastructureWater Treatment

Assessing material properties of water

pipes

Polymer chemistry for efficient & rugged

water filtration

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Questions?

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Helge Daebel, Dr. sc. techn.Investment Director, WaterEmerald Technology Ventures

Tel +41 44 269 6125helge.daebel@emerald-ventures.comwww.linkedin.com/in/helgedaebel

Since 2006, Helge has been responsible for the water sector within Emerald – defining strategy, driving investment processes and supporting portfolio companies. Past and present involvements in this role: board director at Optimatics (software for advanced infrastructure planning, acquired by SUEZ) and Pure Technologies (structural monitoring of water mains, TSX listed and subsequently acquired by Xylem for USD 400M), advisor and board observer to HydroPoint Data Systems, ingewatertechnologies (UF membrane products, acquired by BASF), AquaSpy (irrigation monitoring), the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company and Takadu (pioneer in smart water grids).

Involvement in industrial alliances & activities (past & present): Co-Founder and Managing Director of Singapore based ripple2wave incubator, initial member of the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), Board Director at WaterTAP Ontario, Swiss Bluetec Bridge (Chairman of Selection Committee), Advisor to Bluetech Innovation Forum & World Water-Tech Investment Summit, imagine H2O judge, Advisor to the Singapore TechXchange and to the accelerator program of the International Water Hub in Nanjing, China

Prior to joining Emerald, Helge conducted research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (eawag) in the Environmental Engineering Division. He also worked at the German Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute and participated in various water projects in South America.

Helge holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Languages: German, English, Spanish and elementary skills in French.

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www.emerald-ventures.com

Contact

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European Office

Emerald Technology Ventures AGSeefeldstrasse 2158008 Zurich, Switzerland

T: +41 44 269 61 00F: +41 44 269 61 01info@emerald-ventures.com

North American Office

MaRS Centre, West Tower661 University Ave., Suite 445Toronto (ON) M5G 1M1, Canada

T: +1 416 900 3453F: +1 416 900 3457info@emerald-ventures.com

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