Seedstars
Venture Capital Accelerator Est. 2013
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Founded
- 2013
- Focus
- Generalist Tech
- Tracked deals
- 10
About
Seedstars celebrates positive impact and the pioneers who create it. We roam the globe every year to connect with the most amazing changemakers of emerging markets.
Talented minds and successful startups are not to be found only in the Silicon Valley, they are everywhere. Seedstars empowers entrepreneurial spirits to swim against the tide and facilitates the improvement of living conditions in those countries.
Our target represents today 84% of the global population and it will grow up to 95% in 2030. The opportunities we take have the potential to change the lives of billions of people.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Breadth not publicly established
Investment Focus
Focus Areas
Stages
Seed Series A Series B
Focus
Generalist Tech
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Switzerland
Coverage
Global Regions
Europe
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Office Presence
1 country
Switzerland
1 known office
Geneva, Switzerland (HQ)
Deals & Activity
Tracked Deals
10
Most common deal types
Unknown (9) Seed (1)
Recent tracked deals
SEED Inclusivity
Seed
Locations
SIGMA
SMART
10years
Seedstars Calendar
Seedstars ESO Alliance
SECO Startup Fund
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