Spicehaus Partners
Description
Spicehaus Partners is an independent Swiss venture capital firm based in Zug, specializing in early-stage technology investments across Europe. Established in 2019, the firm primarily targets Seed and Series A rounds, focusing on sectors such as Fintech, Enterprise Software, AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Healthtech, Climate Tech, and Deep Tech. Their investment philosophy emphasizes active engagement, providing strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to their extensive network to support portfolio companies, aiming to foster their growth and market leadership.
The firm manages two distinct funds. Spicehaus I, launched in 2019, has already built a diversified portfolio with investments in over 10 companies. Building on this initial success, Spicehaus Partners launched its second fund, Spicehaus II, in 2023, which has a target size of CHF 50 million. This new fund aims to continue their strategy of backing promising technology startups with high growth potential across the European landscape.
Spicehaus Partners typically provides initial investments ranging from CHF 0.5 million to CHF 2 million. This translates to approximately $560,000 to $2.24 million USD, based on recent exchange rates. Their commitment to early-stage funding underscores their belief in nurturing nascent companies from their foundational stages. The firm's strategic location in Switzerland provides a strong base for accessing European innovation hubs and a diverse pool of entrepreneurial talent, reinforcing their position as a key player in the regional venture capital ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Spicehaus Partners has backed more than 31 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 21 rounds, about 68% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Switzerland.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $560K – $2.2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (68%)
- Series Unknown (23%)
- Series A (10%)
Country Focus
- Switzerland (100%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Robotics
- Information Technology
- Drones
- Analytics
- Computer
- Big Data
- Industrial Automation
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