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Founderful raises $85m to boost Switzerland’s global tech presence despite country’s venture capital decline

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Founderful raises $85m to boost Switzerland’s global tech presence despite country’s venture capital decline

Venture capital (VC) firm Wingman Ventures has rebranded as Founderful, with an announcement that it has raised $85m for its new fund, with a goal of $120m.


The Zurich-based VC firm, which focuses on pre-seed startups, has a vast portfolio of 40 startups
which it has already injected $60m into. 


The new rebrand and fund, Fund II, will see Founderful “laser-focused” on the Swiss tech market. 
Founderful said it is looking to invest in everything from robotics and AI, to computer vision
technologies and construction tech. 


The firm was founded in 2019 by Swiss unicorn GetYourGuide co-founder Pascal Mathis, former
Switzerland lead at Creathor Ventures, Alex Stöckl, and EAT.ch co-founder Lukas Weder. 

https://www.globaldata.com/newsletter/details/founderful-raises-85m-to-boost-switzerland-s-global-tech-presence-despite-country-s-venture-capital-decline_341924/

 

 

 

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