Seedstars

Seedstars is a Swiss-based global venture capital and ecosystem platform founded in 2012 that focuses on investing in and supporting early-stage startups in emerging and frontier markets. The firm operates across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and parts of Asia, targeting technology-driven companies at pre-seed and seed stages. It combines venture capital investing with accelerator programs, startup competitions, and ecosystem-building initiatives to support entrepreneurial development in undercapitalized markets. Seedstars typically invests in software, fintech, edtech, healthtech, and marketplace businesses, often acting as an early institutional investor and providing hands-on support through mentorship and network access. The organization also runs programs and funds aimed at improving access to capital and scaling high-growth startups in emerging economies, positioning itself as both an investor and ecosystem builder.