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Forestay Capital
Switzerland
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About
Forestay Capital is a Geneva-based venture capital firm focused on early growth-stage investments, primarily in enterprise AI and Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. Founded in 2018 as part of B-FLEXION (previously Waypoint Capital), the investment arm of the Bertarelli family, Forestay targets tech startups that are at pivotal inflection points, helping them scale from early revenue stages to market leadership. The firm typically invests between $10 million to $15 million and often leads funding rounds, emphasizing a hands-on approach to fostering growth. Forestay Capital has offices in Geneva, London, Jersey, and Dublin, reflecting its broad geographical focus on Europe and Israel, and occasionally the U.S. Notable investments include companies like Wasabi, a cloud storage provider that reached unicorn status, and Scandit, a leader in smart data capture. Recent successes also include funding rounds for startups such as Manta, Neural Concept, and Zenjob, highlighting their focus on sectors like data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital workforce solutions. The firm's strategy revolves around a concentrated portfolio, which allows it to provide deep operational support, leveraging its expertise to scale companies globally. With the recent close of its second fund, Forestay II, at $220 million, the firm continues to build on its commitment to backing category-defining companies that challenge conventional business models in tech.
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$22.3M
Historical average check
$150M
Historical max check
June 2024
Last investment date
23
Investments
Software & Apps
AI & Deep Tech
Transportation & Mobility
Data & Analytics
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Social media
Lifestyle
VR & AR
Education
Energy & Utilities
Other
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