EFI-Lake Geneva Ventures

Overview

EFI-Lake Geneva Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 2020, the firm focuses on investing in fast-growing, innovative Swiss companies across sectors such as Technology, Life Sciences, and Medtech. By partnering with Swiss incubators and maintaining close ties with universities and research centers, they gain early access to promising innovations, enabling them to select the most attractive opportunities in the market. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes deep-tech innovation, taking an active role in the development of portfolio companies by providing capital and resources in financing, human resources, and networking. They offer guidance and support to exceptional teams, assisting them in achieving their goals. Their investment focus includes sectors like Medtech, Biotech, Advanced Engineering, Security, Fintech, and Blockchain. EFI-Lake Geneva Ventures is managed by a team with diverse backgrounds in finance, entrepreneurship, and industry. The team includes partners such as Giovanni Leo, who joined from Innogest Capital, and Sandy Koifman, co-founder of Efficient Frontier Investing. Other key members include Toby Main, co-founder of Efficient Frontier Investing, James Barclay, Investment Manager, and Alicia Daeden, Investment Analyst. The firm's advisory board comprises prominent venture partners and industry experts who support the team in fostering growth and operational excellence for their portfolio companies.

Investment Focus

• Innovative and transformative technologies
• Early-stage companies in Technology, Life Sciences, and Medtech sectors
• Swiss-based startups with high growth potential

Portfolio Companies