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Urban Living Lab Benefits
In addition to traditional VC funding, our portfolio startups benefit from access to STYX Urban Living Labs across our European locations. They are designed to aid founders in reducing their startup's time to market and propelling them to readiness for follow-up funding:
PoC
During the investment process, we proof your concept with potential users and customers in the Urban Living Lab.
Solution Fit
Take advantage of the expertise of our partner ecosystem and the access to real buildings and the operations behind.
Market Entry
Enter the market with a proven use case from the Urban Living Lab and build your own pipeline enriched by STYX.
Living Lab Process
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Industry Focus
We only invest in startups who can demonstrate clearly how they benefit from accessing a Urban Living Lab.
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Testing Sites
Make your idea visible - test, validate, and showcase your product in real buildings and the operating structures behind.
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Market Know How
Do you solve the challenge the right way? Get direct access, insights, and unfiltered feedback while working with local real estate champions.
03
Customer Access
Does your solution offer enough value for customers to pay for? We help you figure it out and build your first success story to enable further growth.
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Growth Opportunities
Through European ecosystem, we offer market access to relevant beachhead and growth markets including Germany.
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Urban Living Lab Process
Cities and buildings are complex and interconnected ecosystems: Our Urban Living Lab methodology helps early stage startups to succeed in the built environment and reduce their time to market.
Industry Focus
We only invest in startups who can demonstrate clearly how they benefit from accessing a Urban Living Lab.
01
Market Know How
Do you solve the challenge the right way? Get direct access, insights, and unfiltered feedback while working with local real estate champions.
03
Growth Opportunities
Through European ecosystem, we offer market access to relevant beachhead and growth markets including Germany.
05
Testing Sites
Make your idea visible - test, validate, and showcase your product in real buildings and the operating structures behind.
02
Customer Access
Does your solution offer enough value for customers to pay for? We help you figure it out and build your first success story to enable further growth.
04
Ecosystem Overview
We are a growing European ecosystem of committed partners who are deeply rooted in the local business communities of some of the most vibrant municipalities.
Industry Experts
Thomas Kowalski
"As a regionally rooted savings bank, we are the first point of contact for young companies when it comes to debt capital. Now, together with STYX, we are able to support start-ups at an even earlier stage. The innovative concept of real estate and venture capital broadens our horizons and was decisive for our investment in STYX. Together we combine tradition with innovation."
Deputy Chairman @Sparkasse RNN
Simon Engelhorn
"I co-invested in several startups alongside STYX. Their entrepreneurial mindset, professional handling and industry specific knowhow, helps me to focus on topics where I can best help my portfolio startups."
COO @Engelhorn
Jan Machuletz
"Our industry is in the midst of a big shift. To embrace more sustainability and technology in our portfolio, we offer STYX' startups access to 5M+ sqm of light industral real estate assets to embrace these trends."
CEO @Atalanta
Dr. Markus Gick
"Tuning into the real estate and urban tech market and collaborating with specialized and professional partner like STYX, helps us as an industry agnostic accelerator and pre-seed investor to better understand such a relevant market."
MP @xdeck
Thorsten Hackspiel
"Through STYX we have access to a strong pipeline of startups from all across Europe. As a boutique M&A advisory with 1 Bn € annual transaction volume, we help STYX startups to get exit ready."
MP @ox8 Corporate Finance
Marcel Hauptenbuchner
"As an asset manager for a large pension fund, we need to make sure to be always a step ahead in ESG compliance. By giving STYX and their portfolio startups access to our 2000+ residential units we make our portfolio more sustainable."
CEO @H&H Immobilien
Partner Organisations
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STYX Living Lab Criteria
Stage:
Pre-Seed
Investment:
up to 200.000€
Styx Fit:
Strong Urban Living Lab use case and value add potential.
Focus:
PropTech, Green & CleanTech, Smart City, ConTech
Focus Geography:
Europe
Strategy:
First lead or co-lead investor, supplying additional capital in one follow-up round led by new investors.
Are you eligible?
Ready to join your Urban Living Lab?
Submit Your PitchDeck
Dr. Markus Gick
"Tuning into the real estate and urban tech market and collaborating with specialized and professional partner like STYX, helps us as an industry agnostic accelerator and pre-seed investor to better understand such a relevant market."
Ingmar Wegel
"In working with STXY, I have gotten to know the entire team not only as professional investors, but above all as full-blooded entrepreneurs with foresight."
Thomas Dorant
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"In STYX we have a reliable partner giving us access to pre-qualified and innovative solutions to achieve our mission: Developing high quality neighborhoods in prime locations."
Süleyman Acar
"I think the STYX model is very valuable for the future of our cities. Through my own activities in the PropTech and start-up world, there are synergies that can be used and expanded."
Dr. Markus Gick
"Tuning into the real estate and urban tech market and collaborating with specialized and professional partner like STYX, helps us as an industry agnostic accelerator and pre-seed investor to better understand such a relevant market."
Ingmar Wegel
"In working with STXY, I have gotten to know the entire team not only as professional investors, but above all as full-blooded entrepreneurs with foresight."
Thomas Dorant
"In STYX we have a reliable partner giving us access to pre-qualified and innovative solutions to achieve our mission: Developing high quality neighborhoods in prime locations."
Süleyman Acar
"I think the STYX model is very valuable for the future of our cities. Through my own activities in the PropTech and start-up world, there are synergies that can be used and expanded."
Thorsten Hackspiel
"Through STYX we have access to a strong pipeline of startups from all across Europe. As a boutique M&A advisory with 1 Bn € annual transaction volume, we help STYX startups to get exit ready."
Jan Machuletz
"Our industry is in the midst of a big shift. To embrace more sustainability and technology in our portfolio, we offer STYX' startups access to 5M+ sqm of light industral real estate assets to embrace these trends."
Simon Klee
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"As a small family office it is vital to us to explore new asset classes like venture investments, while making sure our real estate assets are ready for the future. With STYX we found a professional and trusted partner to combine both."
Thomas Kowalski
"As a regionally rooted savings bank, we are the first point of contact for young companies when it comes to debt capital. Now, together with STYX, we are able to support start-ups at an even earlier stage. The innovative concept of real estate and venture capital broadens our horizons and was decisive for our investment in STYX. Together we combine tradition with innovation"
Kai Kemper
Collaborating with start-ups offers us as a communication agency a variety of benefits that can help strengthen our competitiveness and expand our service offerings. Start-ups are often pioneers in innovation and new technologies. By collaborating with STYX we can benefit from their innovative approaches and ideas. This can help expand our agency's service offerings and make both partnerns more competitive.
Thorsten Hackspiel
"Through STYX we have access to a strong pipeline of startups from all across Europe. As a boutique M&A advisory with 1 Bn € annual transaction volume, we help STYX startups to get exit ready."
Jan Machuletz
"Our industry is in the midst of a big shift. To embrace more sustainability and technology in our portfolio, we offer STYX' startups access to 5M+ sqm of light industral real estate assets to embrace these trends."
Simon Klee
"As a small family office it is vital to us to explore new asset classes like venture investments, while making sure our real estate assets are ready for the future. With STYX we found a professional and trusted partner to combine both."
Thomas Kowalski
"As a regionally rooted savings bank, we are the first point of contact for young companies when it comes to debt capital. Now, together with STYX, we are able to support start-ups at an even earlier stage. The innovative concept of real estate and venture capital broadens our horizons and was decisive for our investment in STYX. Together we combine tradition with innovation"
Kai Kemper
Collaborating with start-ups offers us as a communication agency a variety of benefits that can help strengthen our competitiveness and expand our service offerings. Start-ups are often pioneers in innovation and new technologies. By collaborating with STYX we can benefit from their innovative approaches and ideas. This can help expand our agency's service offerings and make both partnerns more competitive.
STYX Blog
Industry Expertise
Benefit from decades of startup, real estate and investment expertise.
Real World Testing
Access buildings, infrastructure and customers from all across the real estate value chain.
STYX Urban Living Labs, your shortcut from idea to market
Imagine a place where your startup, your investors, customers and users are all on the same page. The Urban Living Lab is such a place - it's all about true value add for early stage startups in and around the built environment.
FAQ
What should I do before contacting STYX as a startup?
Before contacting STYX to inquire about a potential investment, founders should consider STYX's investment criteria. STYX invests at the earliest stage possible in European companies carrying a strong Urban Living Lab use case and value-add potential. STYX invests in startups in the following verticals: PropTech, Green & CleanTech, Smart City, and ConTech.
How do I make sure my pitch deck is on top of the pile?
We generally try to follow up with any startup inquiry that broadly matches our investment criteria. To ensure you are on top of the pile, highlight why you think you are an Urban Living Lab match or try to receive a warm intro through a network partner or fellow VC fund. Moreover, submitting your pitch deck through our website is definitely a great option.
STYX has no Urban Living Lab in my European location. What can I do?
STYX considers and has, in the past, invested in startups across Europe, no matter if a local Urban Living Lab exists in the given location. Just contact us through the contact options provided on the website (Submit your PitchDeck, LinkedIn, Email).
Why is STYX focusing on cities and buildings?
On the way to achieving EU climate goals, cities and buildings are a giant factor, and we think it's an amazing opportunity. Currently, 70% of emissions are produced in cities, and by 2030, 58% of the housing stock will be unrentable under EU taxonomy. The time to act on this opportunity is now.
I am not a startup. How can I collaborate with STYX?
STYX collaborates closely with the municipalities where it operates its Urban Living Labs, and we are constantly looking to expand to new locations. So, if your city wants to unlock private funding on the way to achieving public policy goals, you know where to find us.
Get in touch
You are a startup, potential partner or fellow Investor? Get in touch and let's shoot for the moon.
hello@styx.city
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