Founderful

Q: When was Founderful last fund created?

Founderful last fund was created/launched in 2024-11-14.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

February, 2019

AUM

$223 M

Location

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Pre-seed

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Founderful is a venture capital firm based in Switzerland, managed by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and venture experts. The firm prides itself on a founder-friendly approach, providing strategic and operational support to startups. They operate with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by founders, emphasizing empathy and expert support from their team composed of professionals in finance, legal, people and culture, marketing, and branding.

Founderful invests primarily at the pre-seed stage, often leading the first financing round for startups. They focus on the Swiss and wider European tech startup ecosystem, with investment sizes covering a significant portion of the required capital for the initial 18-24 months. Founderful's investors include top entrepreneurs from across the region, creating a robust network for their portfolio companies.

Notable investments by Founderful include companies such as Wingtra - drone technology, DePoly - sustainable materials, Ethon AI - AI solutions, Archlet - procurement analytics, and Oxyle - water purification technology. These investments reflect their commitment to supporting innovative and high-potential ventures within the technology sector.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech Transportation AI Energy Internet of Things (IoT) HealthTech ClimateTech Robotics SaaS Security Software Technology

Founderful Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Founderful Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Robotics AI Technology	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$83 M	October 2020
Founderful Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Robotics AI	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$140 M	November 2024

Contacts

Name

Title

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Lukas Weder Partner

Partner

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Alex Stoeckl Partner

Partner

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FAQs about Founderful

Is Founderful a venture capital or private equity firm?

Founderful is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Founderful located?

Founderful is located in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

When was Founderful founded?

Founderful was founded in 2019.

What sectors and industries does Founderful invest in?

Founderful invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, Transportation, AI, Energy, Internet of Things (IoT), HealthTech, ClimateTech, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Technology.

What is Founderful geographical focus of investments?

Founderful invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Founderful typically invest in?

Founderful invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Pre-seed.

What is the usual amount of Founderful investment?

Founderful usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Founderful?

Founderful has around $223m assets under management.

When was Founderful last fund created?

Founderful last fund was created/launched in 2024-11-14

What are the contacts of Founderful?

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