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Founderful

Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich

Description

Founderful operates as a venture capital firm and a Switzerland’s leading pre-seed fund.

Investor Profile

Founderful has made 75 investments, with 15 in the past 12 months and 52% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (48%)
  • Seed (40%)
  • Series A (9%)
  • Series Unknown (1%)
  • Series B (1%)

Country Focus

  • Switzerland (93%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • United States (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Robotics
  • Manufacturing
  • Chemical
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Founderful frequently co-invest with?

La Famiglia
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 3
Venture Kick
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Schlieren
Co-Investments: 6
SICTIC
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 6
Zürcher Kantonal Bank
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 8
EquityPitcher Ventures
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 3
Angel Invest
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 4
Verve Ventures
Europe, Zug, Switzerland, Zug
Co-Investments: 3
Swisscom Ventures
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 4
Acequia Capital (AceCap)
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 4
A
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Founderful often collaborate with?

KH
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 1
FP
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2
DN
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
AE
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
GR
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 1
JK
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
AR
Europe, Ticino, Switzerland, Lugano
Shared Deals: 1
NS
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
LB
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2
CW
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Founderful?

SAEKI

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

SAEKI is an additive manufacturing company that specializes in the production of large parts with complex geometries.

Industrial ManufacturingManufacturingRobotics
SeedFeb 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,700,000
Oxyle

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

OxyleI is a developer of a novel technology to degrade hazardous micropollutants from wastewater, such as pesticides, chemicals etc.

Environmental ConsultingWaste Management
SeedJan 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
Nala Earth

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Nala Earth provides data and tools that enable businesses to better understand and connect with the natural world.

WaterWeb Development
SeedJan 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,967,148
Zuriq

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Zuriq offers scalable quantum computing hardware based on trapped ions.

HardwareManufacturing
SeedJan 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,164,385
tiun.

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

tiun changes how the next generation will consume and pay for online services.

B2BConsumer ApplicationsDigital EntertainmentIT InfrastructureMobile PaymentsMusic StreamingPublishingVideo Streaming
Pre SeedDec 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Kyan Health

Zollikon, Zurich, Switzerland

Kyan Health is a digital health company that provides end-to-end, evidence-based mental wellbeing and health solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingHealth CareWellness
Series ANov 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,700,000
Sallea

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Sallea innovates in cellular agriculture to create sustainable, cruelty-free whole cuts of meat and fish, ensuring safety and flavor.

Pre SeedOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,600,000
Apheros

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Apheros is a metal foam cooling solutions company. It offers a patent-pending, easily scalable manufacturing approach for metal foams.

3D PrintingManufacturing
Pre SeedAug 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,850,000
NetFabric

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

NetFabric is building a next-generation network observability platform that seamlessly links all network data sources.

Software
Pre SeedJul 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,178,602
EthonAI

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

EthonAI is an AI-powered platform that detects and prevents quality defects in manufacturing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingIndustrial AutomationMachine LearningMachinery Manufacturing
Series AMay 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,603,702