Swiss Founders Fund

Swiss Founders Fund is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in St.Gallen, Switzerland, dedicated to investing in and building companies globally. The firm focuses on innovative and disruptive products and business models that aim to influence the behavior of many. They emphasize the importance of a great team with entrepreneurial mindsets, believing that the right mix of people is essential for executing quickly and outperforming competition. Additionally, Swiss Founders Fund adopts an opportunistic approach, recognizing that sometimes existing ideas may just need redesigning or repositioning to meet customer needs.

The firm's investment strategy targets seed and early-stage technology startups, particularly in sectors such as education, mobile, travel, e-commerce, publishing, PropTech, hospitality, exponential technologies, and distributed ledger technology (DLT). They primarily invest in Europe and the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and the Benelux countries. Their typical investment size ranges from €100,000 to €1.5 million, supporting companies in their pre-seed, seed, and Series A/B funding stages.

Swiss Founders Fund is committed to building sustainable ventures with a long-term perspective. They aim to create value by nurturing companies that have the potential to make a significant impact in their respective industries. Their approach combines financial support with strategic guidance, leveraging their experience and network to help portfolio companies scale and succeed in the global market.