Our Strategy
Hardware-Enabled TechnologiesAcross Energy, Food, and Health
Investment Focus
Technology Companies Built to Scale
DTE invests in technology companies active in the Energy, Food, and Health transitions. We focus on commercially proven solutions that are ready to scale across their sector.
Our focus is on technology-led businesses where hardware is a critical enabler, often combined with software, data, or AI to deliver performance, efficiency, or reliability advantages. We back technologies that outcompete on price, performance, and speed.
We target opportunities where sustainability is not a marketing layer but a structural demand driver, embedded in regulation, economics, and the fundamental shifts reshaping industry.
Themes
Three Transitions
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Transition
Energy
The energy system is undergoing its most fundamental transformation in decades. Overloaded infrastructure, the shift to decentralised generation, and rising demand for reliability and efficiency are reshaping the entire sector. DTE backs the companies building the new energy system that make it smarter, cleaner, and more resilient.
Transition
Food
The food system is facing pressures that cannot be solved by incremental improvements. Resource scarcity, supply chain fragility, climate volatility, and rising global demand are forcing a fundamental rethink of how food is produced, processed, and distributed. DTE invests in businesses that make the food system more efficient, transparent, and sustainable at every stage of the chain.
Transition
Health
Healthcare systems across North-Western Europe are under mounting pressure. Ageing populations, rising costs, and increasing complexity are pushing systems to their limits. DTE partners with companies that reduce the burden on providers, and make quality care more accessible and scalable.
Investment Criteria
What We Look For
Thematic Alignment
Clear alignment with Energy, Food, or Health transitions.
Proven Technology
Proprietary hardware, commercially proven and deployed in operational environments.
Commercially Proven
Typically €10m+ revenue (p.a.) or signed order-book (for next 12 months) and with profitable unit economics and scalable margins.
Geography
Headquartered in North-Western Europe.
Majority Ownership
Targeting majority ownership or a clear, irreversible path to majority.
Ticket Size
Up to €30M per transaction, excluding co-investment opportunities.
Added Value
Smart Capital, Active Value Creation
DTE provides growth equity and flexible buy-out capital, targeting majority ownership or a clear, irreversible path to majority.
Operational Professionalisation
Governance strengthening and scalable operations
Buy-and-Build Execution
Consolidation strategies and strategic acquisitions
International Expansion
European and trans-Atlantic growth support
Capital Structure Optimisation
Aligned with long-term value creation
Value creation and exit planning are integrated from day one, ensuring that strategic decisions, operational milestones, and capital deployment all support a clear and credible exit trajectory, backed by our industry expert network and global investor relationships.
Our ambition is to support companies in scaling from €10M to €100M+ in revenue, building market-leading positions in sectors that matter.
Ready to Partner?
We are always looking to connect with entrepreneurs building the future of Energy, Food, and Health.