About Seedstars
Seedstars is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Carouge, Switzerland. As of Mar 2026, Seedstars is an active investor, having invested in 55 companies, with 4 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 Food and Agriculture Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Gangkhar Overall, Seedstars portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 4 acquisitions including key companies like eFishery, Giraffe and Chaka. 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 131 people including 16 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Grant (prize money) & 2 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Seedstars' List of Top Investments
Seedstars has a portfolio of 55 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Tuverl and Divao.Their portfolio spans across Nigeria, Philippines, United States and 27 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Food and Agriculture Tech and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Seedstars:1. 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
- Investors: Accion, Crestone Venture Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. BetterPlace
Provider of human capital management platform for frontline workforce enablement. The platform offers solutions for hiring, onboarding, attendance management, payroll processing, and upskilling. It provides tools for background checks, training, and lifecycle management of contractual and on-roll workforce. The platform also facilitates access to financial services, including loans and early wage access.
Key facts about BetterPlace
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,450Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $97.9M
- Employee Count: 291 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Macquarie, Pivot Investment Partners and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Raenest
Multi-currency fintech platform for seamless global payments, banking, and spend management. It enables freelancers, businesses, and remote teams to create global accounts, receive and send money internationally, and control expenses with virtual and physical cards. Services include instant international transfers, competitive FX and transaction fees, multi-currency wallets, payroll management, invoicing tools, and integration with multiple platforms. Users can open accounts, withdraw funds, pay suppliers, and shop online with compliance and anti-fraud protections.
Key facts about Raenest
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.3M
- Employee Count: 3 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: QED Investors, Techstars and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. eFishery
Provider of technology solutions for sustainable aquaculture. It offers innovative products and services to support sustainable fish and shrimp farming practices. The company utilizes IoT-enabled devices and a smartphone app to automate and streamline the feeding process for farmers, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Key facts about eFishery
5. Sumet
Provider of a data-driven platform for managing e-commerce packages. The company offers a platform for connecting suppliers and retailers. Retailers will have access to details related to the delivery. Its features include delivery management, price visibility, and payment options.
Key facts about Sumet
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.5M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme, ABAN and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 28, 2025, $*****
Seedstars' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Seedstars has invested in 55 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Gangkhar and most recent follow-on round was in Chaka.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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 24 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.5M, 7 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $76.4K, 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $9.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 24 |
Grant (prize money) | 7 |
Series A | 2 |
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, Food and Agriculture Tech and Gig Economy. Notably, it has invested in 48 Tech companies, 34 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 29 Software companies and at least 24 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 16 |
Consumer | 11 |
FinTech | 7 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 5 |
Gig Economy | 5 |
Others | 36 |
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 Indonesia where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
Indonesia | 3 |
Philippines | 3 |
Argentina | 2 |
Egypt | 2 |
Others | 20 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Seedstars' recent investments
Seedstars has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Gangkhar.Here are the most recent investments by Seedstars:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 11, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4286 | [+4] | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Philippines | Seed | 9086 | [+3] | |
Oct 31, 2025 | Singapore | Seed | 1529 | [+6] | |
Aug 04, 2025 | Egypt | Seed | 2095 | [+2] | |
Feb 11, 2025 | Nigeria | Series A | 5644 | [+3] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 | Provider of technology solutions for sustainable aquaculture | 2013 | Bandung | Series D | cnjcxwv |
Acquired companies in Seedstars' Portfolio
4 companies from Seedstars' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Chaka in Sep 2023 by Rise.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 | 8068 | |
Jan 09, 2022 | Aug 03, 2021 | Series A | 3745 | |
Jun 25, 2021 | - | - | 6857 | |
Apr 14, 2021 | Jun 08, 2021 | Grant (prize money) | 4729 |
Team profile of Seedstars
Seedstars has a team of 131 members including 16 Partners, 13 Venture Partners and 38 Principals located in Brazil, India and 23 more locations. Seedstars' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Seedstars:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Switzerland | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Partner | Nigeria | - | - | |
Partner | Cajamarca | - | - | |
Partner | Pakistan | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Nigeria | - | - | |
Partner | Brazil | - | ||
Partner | Portugal | - |
Co-investors of Seedstars
Over the past 11 years, 161 investors have co-invested in Seedstars's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Seedstars: Seedstars International Ventures, 468 Capital and 41 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: 73 investors entered a company along with Seedstars. These include investors like Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (5 companies).
- Invested after Seedstars: A total of 45 investors have invested in Seedstars's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Innoven Capital (1 company), Alteria Capital (1 company) and Aqua Spark (1 company).
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