Swiss Founders Fund

We believe creating something of true significance starts with seeing things others do not. This ability shows up in rare Founders. Those who think independently and creatively. Outsiders who never compromise their point of view, and never give up. As Founders, we reinvented industries with this mindset. As investors, our approach is no different – our goal is to transform how innovators are funded. We fund you first and we fund you fast. Then we help you get it right fast. Then we help you raise your next round at levels that are often embarrassingly high. We bring the Founders we back exponential yet little-known techniques for network effects and growth. We make visible the typically unseen methods and give you unfair advantages. Having built 10 companies with more than $10 billion in exits across multiple industries and geographies, we’re entrepreneur-first because we were entrepreneurs first. And we’re determined to guard the backs of the next generation of fearless founders.

Co Ventures invests in Pre-seed companies building global unicorns where at least one of the founders is Australian. We work with the most ambitious teams, and accelerate their success through our community of Venture Partners. Work with a community of successful founder and LPs to unlock value for the next generation of global unicorns Work with companies and community all over the world Work flexibly with both in person and remote parts to your role

Pioneer Fund combines capital, expertise, connections, and support from 300+ Y Combinator alumni. All of us have invested in Pioneer Fund. Quick decisions We are founders first and know how painful a drawn out process is for founders. We endeavor to make decisions within 48 hours after meeting with founders. All verticals Our team consists of founders from companies in every field. We are interested in the future. All geographies We invest in all regions and invest in strong founders no matter where they are located. Our own decisions We don't invest based on what other investors are doing. We make our own decisions. Power of the network With backing from 300+ YC alumni and limited partners throughout the world, we have connections to industries and regions that we can use to help our portfolio founders grow and expand. Founders first We are all founders and YC alumni.

We want to invest in solutions to problems which impact a lot of people. If you are simply iterating a market, 7percent is not for you. We seek the 200x winners and pass on the less risky, less ambitious opportunities. We are looking for moonshots. We back the technologies and products that in ten years people will wonder how the world ever lived without - the breakthrough companies and technologies. What's in a name? “A good early stage growth rate is 5-7% a week. If you can hit 10% a week you’re doing exceptionally well, but if you can only manage 1%, it’s a sign you haven’t yet figured out what you’re doing“ Paul Graham - Y Combinator Why take our moneyMaybe don't. Not every entrepreneurial business should take venture funding. The venture capital journey is best for big risk, big outcome businesses. A startup is a company which is different because it is able to g Ex-founder led with Silicon Valley ambition. For >10 years we have been investing at pre-seed and seed as angel investors then VC’s. With experience operating as founders in both the U.K. and U.S. we have the confidence to back you to reach for the stars, with access to the expertise and capital via the three networks we co-founded. Read more here. Our Mantra: to help not hinder your startup. This is a guiding principle in everything we do. Because our Partners are ex-Founders themselves, this helps us empathise. We have a better understanding than many other investors, of the challenges you will experience when building a company from scratch, because we’ve done it ourselves. We have: Founded, grown and sold successful tech startups Founded tech startups and failed Taken angel or VC investment for our own startups and raised it for others Built transatlantic reach across startup ecosystems, from West and Eastern European to North America Backed >150 companies over the past 10 years, as a firm or as angels.

We lead pre-seed and seed rounds. We commit meaningful amounts of capital to empower founders to build the future before it becomes obvious. Deep Partnership We are company builders. We have built products, teams and companies in Southeast Asia. We care about your vision and product in a deep way. We believe that hands-on support makes a difference. Unparalleled Network We provide access. We have spent our entire careers at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and venture. Our network is comprised of world class founders, investors and technologists.

We invest in the best Italian founders. Discover how. Pre-seed or seed investment of 150.000€, with a quick decision process and founder-friendly terms. INVESTMENT TICKET OF € 150.000: We are looking for early-stage startups with Italian founders, based anywhere in the world. We offer a standard ticket size as a co-investor in your pre-seed or seed round. QUICK DECISION PROCESS: Our assessment is a three-step journey: 1. Apply online, 2. Have an introductory call, and 3. A second call to dive deeper. You must successfully complete the previous step before moving on to the next one. Don't worry, we'll keep things moving quickly with a response time of under two weeks for each step. FOUNDER-FRIENDLY TERMS: Our standard term sheet is consistent with the best practices of top-tier international investors: we offer fair valuations and require no board seat. We build disruptive ventures. Here is our recipe. A highly selective program in which you will be paid to build your startup and funded to launch it. UP TO 40 PARTICIPANTS: We will select the 40 most brilliant minds to create amazing teams. You will be free to choose your own co-founders, and we will provide you with our support and experience to make sure you find the best match. REAL NEEDS TO START FROM: Leading companies and startups have shared with us their direct experience in the market, ensuring that each team will start from a validated market need. 5-MONTHS FULL-TIME PROGRAM: Each participant will go through a journey of team building, research, design, testing, and implementation. Get ready for a crazy fast-paced rollercoaster of emotions before take-off.