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Lightbird

Lightbird

London, Switzerland

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About

Lightbird Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bern, Switzerland, that was founded in 2021. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in B2B sectors such as SaaS, PropTech, FinTech, InsurTech, cybersecurity, and data & analytics. Lightbird is distinguished by its emphasis on what it terms "Distribution Advantage," a strategy that prioritizes go-to-market innovation as a key factor in the success of the startups it backs. The firm typically invests in pre-seed and seed rounds, with an average check size around $1 million, but it is flexible in its approach, sometimes leading rounds and sometimes co-investing. Lightbird is deeply involved with its portfolio companies, helping them leverage new distribution models that lower the risk for buyers and accelerate growth. This strategy is designed to position startups for exponential growth by focusing on user-centric products and scalable, viral distribution tactics from the very beginning. Notable companies in Lightbird’s portfolio include Saporo and crowd.dev, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative tech solutions that address complex challenges in today's market​.

Details

Average check

$1M-$3M

Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
CleanTech & Sustainability
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Software & Apps
Transportation & Mobility

Geo focus

Europe

Highlights

$3.4M

Historical average check

$9.4M

Historical max check

February 2025

Last investment date

13

Investments

Software & Apps

Advertising & Marketing

AI & Deep Tech

Fintech & Financial services

CleanTech & Sustainability

Real Estate & Proptech

Transportation & Mobility

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Other

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Website

lightbird.vc

Email

hello@lightbird.vc

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