Alpana Ventures
Alpana Ventures is a Geneva-based Early Stage VC, founded by a team of experienced investment professionals and entrepreneurs with strong Swiss ties. The ambition is to expand the potential of Swiss and European technological expertise in Digital Transformation. Alpana Ventures unique investment model is to bridge Swiss and European startups to Silicon Valley and Asia and to apply US management style and expertise (sales & marketing) while providing market access. We support our portfolio companies to set the right business development strategy, hire the best talents, implement a go to market strategy in the US or Asia and focus on Exits. Our focus is Digitization, in diverse sectors such as Medtech, Fintech, Enterprise Solutions, AI, IoT, Security. Alpana Ventures has made 31 investments so far through its two investment vehicles, including AVA, Beekeeper, Inpher, Lend, Lunaphore or Procsea.
Investments
| Type of firm | Consulting - Advising Firm |
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| Investment Stages | Early-Stage, Seed Capital, Start-up Capital |
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| Industrial Sectors | Computer Related, Consumer Related, Energy, Environment, Finance - Insurance - Real Estate, Industrial Automation, Industrial Products and Services, Internet Technology, Manufacturing, Medical - Life Sciences - Health Related, Telecommunications |
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| Geographical Focus | Europe, Switzerland, United States of America |
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| Type of financing | Equity Financing, Loans |
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Company Profile
| Number of Employees in Switzerland | 6 |
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| Fund Names | Alpana Ventures Investments I SCSp, Alpana Ventures Investments II SCSp |
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| Number of Portfolio Companies | 31 |
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| Examples of Portfolio Companies | AVA, Beekeeper, Inpher, Lend, Lunaphore, Procsea |
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| Year of Establishment | 2016 |
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| Size of Investment | CHF 0.3 - 3m |
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