About Seedstars
Seedstars is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Carouge, Switzerland. As of Oct 2026, Seedstars is an active investor, having invested in 60 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Karta Overall, Seedstars portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Chaka, eFishery and Giraffe. A lot of funds co-invest with Seedstars, with names like Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Seedstars has team of 75 people including 13 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Grant (prize money) & 3 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Seedstars' List of Top Investments
Seedstars has a portfolio of 60 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Tuverl and Divao.Their portfolio spans across India, Nigeria, Philippines and 27 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Seedstars:
1. Chaka
Provider of a regular trading platform for stocks. It allows users to invest in stocks and ETFs on international stocks. It also provides assets and portfolios handpicked by asset managers to invest in.
Key facts about Chaka
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.53M
- Employee Count: 153 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Breyer Capital, Musha Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 20, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. OneLot
Dealership management system for used vehicle dealerships. The platform offers features that inclueds inventory management, loan management, marketing management, and more.
Key facts about OneLot
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Makati (Philippines)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.3M
- Employee Count: 31 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Crestone Venture Capital, Everywhere and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Raenest
Provider of digital financial services for international payments and transfers. This platform enables users to maintain multi-currency accounts, issue virtual and physical payment cards, and execute global money transfers. Additional functionality includes automated invoicing tools, currency conversion, and access to investment products. The services are available to both individual users and business entities for managing cross-border financial transactions.
Key facts about Raenest
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.3M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: QED Investors, Ventures Platform and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Hunar.AI
Provider of AI-powered frontline recruitment solutions. It offers flexible support including custom tools, AI integration, or fully managed hiring services. The company's AI-powered platform facilitates large-scale hiring, while managed services handle the entire recruitment process for clients preferring to focus on other business aspects. Additional offerings include AI agents for 24/7 candidate engagement, screening, and shortlisting. The platform incorporates features such as multi-lingual support, hyperlocal engagement, workflow customization, and seamless integration with existing HR systems. The recruitment process is streamlined from initial contact to onboarding, leveraging AI for efficient candidate sourcing, screening, scheduling, and document verification.
Key facts about Hunar.AI
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.99M
- Employee Count: 62 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Titan Capital, Blume Venture and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 19, 2026, $*****
5. LogShare
Platform facilitating logistics collaboration and optimization for cargo transportation companies. It provides resources for businesses seeking to optimize transportation operations. The platform offers tools for route planning, load tracking, and performance analysis. It aims to connect companies to promote efficiency and sustainability in cargo transport.
Key facts about LogShare
Seedstars' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Seedstars has invested in 60 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Karta and most recent follow-on round was in Cinch.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Seedstars' Investments by Stage
Seedstars has made 26 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.6M, 7 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $76.4K, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.73M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $9.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 26 |
Grant (prize money) | 7 |
Series A | 3 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Seedstars' Investments by Sector
Seedstars has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 53 Tech companies, 39 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 33 Software companies and at least 27 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 19 |
Consumer | 12 |
FinTech | 7 |
Retail | 6 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
Others | 40 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Seedstars' Investments by Geography
Seedstars has made most investments in United States (4), followed by India where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
India | 3 |
Indonesia | 3 |
Philippines | 3 |
Argentina | 2 |
Others | 23 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Seedstars' recent investments
Seedstars has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Karta and Hunar.AI are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Seedstars:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2026 | India | Seed | 3804 | [+3] | |
Oct 19, 2026 | India | Series A | 6460 | [+7] | |
Mar 11, 2026 | United States | Seed | 6707 | [+4] | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Philippines | Seed | 1097 | [+6] | |
Oct 31, 2025 | Singapore | Seed | 8182 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Seedstars' Portfolio
Seedstars has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - eFishery. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is eFishery which became a unicorn in 2023, 8 years after Seedstars first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Seedstars' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 | Provider of technology solutions for sustainable aquaculture | 2013 | Bandung | Series D | fosnsxv |
Acquired companies in Seedstars' Portfolio
4 companies from Seedstars' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Chaka in Sep 2023 by Rise for $*****.Here are Seedstars' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 07, 2020 | Seed | 5165 | |
Jan 09, 2022 | Aug 03, 2021 | Series A | 6849 | |
Jun 25, 2021 | - | - | 4918 | |
Apr 14, 2021 | Jun 08, 2021 | Grant (prize money) | 1086 |
Team profile of Seedstars
Seedstars has a team of 75 members including 13 Partners, 7 Venture Partners and 23 Principals located in Brazil, United Kingdom and 21 more locations. Seedstars' team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Seedstars:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Bern | - | ||
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Partner | Jakarta | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Partner | Lisbon | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Argentina | - | - | |
Partner | Bangkok | - | - | |
Partner | Jakarta | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | - |
Co-investors of Seedstars
Over the past 11 years, 197 investors have co-invested in Seedstars's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Seedstars: Seedstars International Ventures, 468 Capital and 51 others have invested in rounds before Seedstars. There are 2 companies where Seedstars International Ventures has invested before Seedstars and 1 company where 468 Capital has invested before Seedstars.
- Top Co-investors of Seedstars: 97 investors entered a company along with Seedstars. These include investors like Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (5 companies).
- Invested after Seedstars: A total of 47 investors have invested in Seedstars's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Breyer Capital (1 company), 4DX Ventures (1 company) and Future Africa (1 company).
Recent News related to Seedstars
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Karta AI Secures $3 Million Seed Funding Led by PeerCapital and Cedar Hill CapitalEntrackr•Oct 22, 2026•Karta, PeerCapital, Cedar Hill Capital (formerly Cedar-IBSi Capital), Seedstars and 1 other
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Hunar Raises ₹40 Cr To Scale Agentic AI For Frontline HiringInc42•Oct 19, 2026•Hunar.AI, Blume Venture, AVM Ventures, HAF and 1 other
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Seedstars, SANAD partner to back women entrepreneurs in Africa, Middle EastDisruptafrica•Nov 21, 2025•SANAD, Seedstars
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Suplyd Raises $2M to Expand Restaurant Procurement Services in EgyptStartup Scene•Aug 04, 2025•Plus VC, Camel Ventures, 4DX Ventures, Seedstars and 4 others
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