Fondation Botnar

Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel

Description

Fondation Botnar is a charitable foundation established with the core purpose to support children’s basic needs throughout the world.

Investor Profile

Fondation Botnar has backed more than 14 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Grant rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in Colombia, India, Kenya.
Strong thematic focus on Human Resources, Medical, Health Care.

Stage Focus

Seed (71%)
Pre Seed (7%)
Grant (7%)
Series A (7%)
Series Unknown (7%)

Country Focus

Colombia (29%)
India (21%)
Kenya (14%)
Mexico (7%)
Singapore (7%)
Côte d'Ivoire (7%)
Nigeria (7%)
United States (7%)

Industry Focus

Human Resources
Medical
Health Care
Logistics
Software
Edtech
Recruiting
Personal Health
Wellness
Transportation

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Fondation Botnar frequently co-invest with?

Insitor Partners

Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Co-Investments: 2

Venture Catalysts

Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai

Co-Investments: 2

Dragon Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

IIMA Ventures

Asia, Gujarat, India, Ahmedabad

Co-Investments: 3

Centauri Capital

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Co-Investments: 1

Launch Africa

Africa, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius, Ebène

Co-Investments: 3

New Ventures Capital

South America, Distrito Especial, Colombia, Bogotá

Co-Investments: 4

AngelHub

Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Co-Investments: 1

100Unicorns

Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai

Co-Investments: 2

SAGANA

Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich

Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Fondation Botnar often collaborate with?

Edward Lando

North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach

Shared Deals: 1

Adriana Tortajada

North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City

Shared Deals: 1

James Park

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Roger Dickey

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Arash Ferdowsi

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Nadav Ben-Chanoch

North America, Florida, United States, Miami

Shared Deals: 1

Alan Rutledge

North America, California, United States

Shared Deals: 1

Daniel Bilbao

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Jon Oringer

North America, Florida, United States, Miami

Shared Deals: 1

Loreanne Garcia

North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Fondation Botnar?

Promethean Energy

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Promethean Energy is a waste heat recovery solution for industrial and commercial applications.

EnergyIndustrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering

SeedMay 22, 2025

Amount Raised: $2,000,000

Cancrie

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Cancrie produces sustainable advanced material for energy storage devices.

Advanced MaterialsSustainabilityWaste Management

SeedJan 22, 2025

Amount Raised: $1,200,000

Octavia Carbon

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Octavia Carbon is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) company based in Kenya.

Carbon CaptureEnvironmental EngineeringGeothermal Energy

SeedOct 16, 2024

Amount Raised: $3,900,000

Ruedata

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Solución tecnológica para el ahorro en consumo de llantas y contribución con el medio ambiente.

LogisticsSoftwareTransportation

SeedMay 22, 2024

Amount Raised: $2,000,000

Butterfly Learnings

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Butterfly Learnings strives to offer behavioural and developmental support in a compassionate, thoughtful, and respectful way.

Medical

Series AApr 10, 2024

Amount Raised: $3,836,331

MiyaHealth

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

MiyaHealth develops technologies to improve the healthcare experience for patients.

Health CareMedical

SeedAug 31, 2023

Amount Raised: $1,776,261

Chargel

Abidjan, Lagunes, Côte d'Ivoire

Chargel is a freight brokerage platform that connects hippers and carriers with avalable trucks.

Logistics

SeedApr 20, 2023

Amount Raised: $2,000,000

Workpay

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Workpay is a Payroll, Benefits, Compliance & embed finance for local and remote teams in Africa.

Financial ServicesHuman ResourcesPaymentsSoftware

SeedFeb 21, 2023

Amount Raised: $2,700,000

Protalento

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Nurturing people to boost their professional growth.

EdTechFinanceHuman Resources

SeedDec 1, 2022

Amount Raised: $1,600,000

HoyTrabajas

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

HoyTrabajas is a recruitment platform that provides talent acquisition services for businesses and connects companies with candidates.

Human ResourcesRecruiting

SeedOct 13, 2022

Amount Raised: $5,000,000

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