Lightbird

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2021

AUM

$3 M

Location

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Lightbird Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bern, Switzerland, founded in 2021. The firm is led by managing partners Benjamin Solenthaler, formerly an investment manager at Ringier Digital Ventures, and Thomas Meier. Lightbird Ventures is a small team of four professionals dedicated to helping companies execute their vision and build enduring businesses.

The firm focuses on investing in business-to-business software startups, particularly in the SaaS, fintech, proptech, cybersecurity, and data sectors. Lightbird Ventures typically invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, with an average check size of $1.5 million. The firm primarily invests in European startups, with a particular focus on Germany and the United Kingdom.

Notable investments by Lightbird Ventures include Brandfetch - a business/productivity software company, Saporo - a network management software provider, and Kenjo - a business/productivity software firm. The firm has a portfolio of 16 investments and has successfully exited from companies like Emitwise through mergers and acquisitions.

Industry

Data infra PropTech / ConTech Cybersecurity Business Services (B2B) Digital Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software Technology

Contacts

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Benjamin Solenthaler Managing Partner
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Thomas Meier Managing Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Lightbird

Lightbird is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Lightbird is located in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Lightbird was founded in 2021.
Lightbird invests in companies and startups in Data infra, PropTech / ConTech, Cybersecurity, Business Services (B2B), Digital, Financial Services, Fintech, SaaS, Security, Software, Technology.
Lightbird invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Lightbird invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Lightbird usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Lightbird has around $3m assets under management.
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