D11Z Ventures, Start-up BW Seed Fund and kopa ventures invest in Pluvion GmbH
Pluvion GmbH, formerly Grimm Water Solutions GmbH, an innovative Water Tech company from Freiburg, has successfully closed a seven-figure financing round with prominent investors. The Heilbronn-based AI investor D11Z was leading the round, with participation of Start-up BW Seed Fund, managed by MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg, and kopa ventures. This infusion of capital will accelerate the development and scaling of Pluvion’s cutting-edge AI-driven software solutions for the water management industry.
A Breakthrough in Water Management Technology
Pluvion pursues the vision of developing a broad suite of SaaS solutions for the water industry. Their first groundbreaking product, WATER+, empowers wastewater utilities to efficiently detect, locate, and forecast foreign water infiltration in sewer networks. Their AI-powered approach utilizes available sensor data and is ten times more cost-effective than conventional methods, while enabling live monitoring and predictive maintenance, transforming how water networks are managed.
Looking Ahead
With this new funding, Pluvion GmbH is poised to expand its market presence and enhance the integration of WATER+into existing infrastructure. Additionally, the investment enables the development of new solutions that address urgent challenges, such as those arising from extreme weather events like heavy rain and flooding. Strong partnerships with established data and infrastructure providers in the water industry ensure seamless integration of Pluvion’s solutions and alignment with all customer requirements.
About Pluvion
Pluvion stands for intelligent and forward-looking software solutions in the field of water management. Our aim is to maximize the efficiency and sustainability of water infrastructures by offering innovative technologies for monitoring and optimizing water and wastewater networks. At Pluvion, our mission is to democratize access to intelligent software solutions. We believe that cutting-edge technology should be accessible to all – whether small municipalities, large industrial companies, or water utilities.
About D11Z
D11Z. Ventures is a dynamic early-stage investor specializing in digital and AI startups in Germany and Europe. As a single-family office VC, D11Z Ventures pursues the vision of being the leading European investor in the fields of AI, IoT and SaaS to shape the digital future. With experience, expertise and agility, D11Z. Ventures promotes digital transformation and has valuable connections with technology SMEs and global market leaders. The focus is on the search for founders with visionary ideas to sustainably shape the digital future. True to the motto “Shaping Tomorrow, Today”, D11Z. D11Z. Ventures is already turning visionary ideas into reality today.
About Startup-BW Seed Fund
Startup-BW Seed Fund is an early-stage tech-agnostic fund managed by MBG and is focused to support and accelerate the start-up environment in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The team, is located in Stuttgart and is deeply rooted into the economic landscape of Baden-Württemberg, bringing together the strong economy of the region and its innovative powerhouse achieving long lasting positive impact for the future of BW.
About kopa ventures
kopa ventures is an established early-stage impact investor focused on European climate
tech startups in the fields of Energy, Mobility, Nature & Carbon Tech. The kopa ventures team, located in Berlin, Munich, Mainz, and London, combines exceptional domain expertise, entrepreneurial acumen, and access to an extensive investor and expert network to support early-stage startups in achieving substantial positive financial and ecological impact.