Fongit Seed Invest (FSI) is a seed investment fund that primarily invests in ventures having a potential market above CHF 100 million, and with projected revenue higher than CHF 5 million per year, within 5 years. FSI acts either as a lead investor or co-investors and has strong connections with venture capitalists, business angels, and institutional funds (PPP). FSI is known throughout the network of universities, Venture Capitalists, Business Angels and specialised organisations (private & public). Fongit is the major shareholder and primary partner and FSI’s funding members are: the CIA Pension Fund of the Geneva Canton (Caisse de Prévoyance CIA) and Rolex Pension Fund (Caisse de Pensions Paritaire Rolex) are other contributors.
BlueOcean Ventures
May 6, 2011 by
BlueOcean is an investment company dedicated to investing in Swiss Hi-Tech early stage projects. Our primary focus is on Swiss high technology: ICT, medtech, environment and engineering sectors with superior international potential. We invest usually up to 1.5m CHF.
Our investors are family offices and high net worth individuals attracted by the quality of our deal-flow, our track record and the opportunity to co-invest with reputed venture capital firms. Our investors are private individuals attracted by the potential and reputation of Swiss-made products and achievements, family offices eager to benefit from a high-return asset category in a safer-than-usual environment, sophisticated investors with a direct personal interest in hi-tech hi-growth projects and a desire to exploit early stage opportunities.
Taking you to the first round of funding
February 16, 2011 by
Fongit operates as a private, non-profit foundation and its mission is to create wealth and employment in the canton of Geneva by supporting early stage ventures in the high technology sector.
Our accelerator helps serious entrepreneurs bring their innovations to the world. We offer access to mentors and advisors, introductions to investors, incubator space, connections to local talent and resources, and a bespoke program to help our companies grow.
Fongit brings together experts from multiple industries and sectors, in collaboration with the Swiss Confederation Innovation programs and agencies. We are fully committed assist you to find the strategy, product, and operational answers you need to help your business thrive.