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Seedstars

36 avenue Cardinal-Mermillod, Carouge, Geneva, 1227, Switzerland

Overview

Investment firm focused on emerging markets and societal challenges.

Founded

2012

Deals · 12mo

4

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
Côte d'Ivoire
Egypt
India
...

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

18rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Aeon Cyber Defense
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Aeon
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Gangkhar
Mar 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
OneLot
Nov 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Suplyd
Aug 2025Participated
$2 MSeries A
Raenest
Feb 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Taxo
Apr 2024Led
$1 MSeed
FR8Labs
Nov 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
iMotorbike
Jun 2023Participated
$3 MSeries A
StepChange
May 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Chargel
Apr 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Suplyd
Dec 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Aeon Cyber Defense
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Aeon
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Gangkhar
Mar 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
OneLot
Nov 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Suplyd
Aug 2025Participated
$2 MSeries A
Raenest
Feb 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Taxo
Apr 2024Led
$1 MSeed
FR8Labs
Nov 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
iMotorbike
Jun 2023Participated
$3 MSeries A
StepChange
May 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Chargel
Apr 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Suplyd
Dec 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Seedstars: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Seedstars: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed113
Series A03
Other Equity10

Monthly Deal Activity

Seedstars: 18 deals are recorded across 108 months.All available history.
Seedstars: 18 deals are recorded across 108 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '201
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '212
Aug '211
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
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Nov '221
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '230
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Apr '231
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Oct '230
Nov '231
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '240
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Feb '251
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Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '262
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Seedstars: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Seedstars: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech7
Transportation & Logistics6
Enterprise Software5
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
E-Commerce & Retail3
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Professional Services2
Education & Workforce1
Government & Defense1
AI & Machine Learning1
Real Estate & Construction1

Deal Size Distribution

Seedstars: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Seedstars: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M17
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Seedstars: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 12 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Seedstars: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States5
Egypt2
Nigeria2
Pakistan1
Mexico1
Canada1
United Arab Emirates1
Singapore1
Philippines1
India1
Seedstars: 20 co-investors are shown, with DFS Lab sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Seedstars: 20 co-investors are shown, with DFS Lab sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
DFS Lab3
4DX Ventures2
Accion Venture Lab2
Ajim Capital2
Camel Ventures2
Kaleo Ventures2
Kaya Founders2
Musha Ventures2
Resilience172
SOSV2
Terra Industries2
Ventures Platform2
468 Capital1
500 Global1
500 Latam1
ADB Ventures1
Alexandria Angels1
AlZayani Venture Capital1
Amplifica Capital1
Anthemis1

Investment Strategy

Seedstars: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation.All available history.
Seedstars: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led211%
Participating1689%
Seedstars: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Seedstars: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

Alexander Manolov

Startup Mentor

Benjamin Benaim

Founding Partner

Charlie Graham-Brown

Chief Investment Officer & Partner

Horatiu Ticau

Head of People Operations

Lasha Gorgoshidze

Ambassador and Startup Mentor

Michael Weber

Co-Founder

Pierre-Alain Masson

Co-founder

Steffen Ehrhardt

Mentor

Vadim T. Rogovskiy

Mentor