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Tomahawk.VC

Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich

Description

Tomahawk.VC is an entrepreneur-led early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm primarily targets Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funding rounds, positioning itself as a crucial early partner for emerging technology companies. Founded by individuals with direct entrepreneurial experience, Tomahawk.VC emphasizes a founder-centric approach, valuing empathy, strong execution, and clarity in its partnerships. This operational background allows them to offer more than just capital, providing strategic guidance and hands-on support to their portfolio companies.

The firm's investment thesis is centered on supporting founders who are building the next generation of software companies. While maintaining a sector-agnostic stance, Tomahawk.VC demonstrates a strong focus on specific high-growth areas, including B2B SaaS, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Future of Work. Their strategic interest in these sectors reflects a commitment to innovation and disruptive technologies that can reshape industries. This targeted yet flexible approach enables them to identify promising ventures across diverse segments of the software landscape.

Tomahawk.VC's typical initial investment ranges from CHF 250,000 to CHF 1.5 million. Converting this to US dollars at an approximate exchange rate of 1 CHF = 1.12 USD, their first checks typically fall between $280,000 and $1.68 million. This range indicates their commitment to providing substantial early capital to help startups achieve critical milestones. As of early 2024, the firm has actively built its portfolio, with Crunchbase reporting over 20 investments, showcasing their consistent engagement in the European startup ecosystem. Their active investment pace underscores their dedication to fostering innovation and supporting promising entrepreneurs from their earliest stages.

Investor Profile

Tomahawk.VC has backed more than 25 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on SaaS, Software, Cryptocurrency.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $280K – $1.7M.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (40%)
  • Seed (28%)
  • Series A (20%)
  • Series B (8%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (36%)
  • Switzerland (32%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • United States (8%)
  • Hungary (4%)
  • Brazil (4%)
  • Cayman Islands (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Saas
  • Software
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Machine Learning
  • Web3
  • Information Technology
  • Blockchain
  • Lending
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Tomahawk.VC frequently co-invest with?

La Famiglia
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
Seedcamp
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Ascension
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Insight Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Chapter One Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 2
Framework Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
seedclub
North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, George Town
Co-Investments: 2
FYRFLY Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Lemniscap
North America, Midland, Cayman Islands, George Town
Co-Investments: 2
DvH Ventures
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Köln
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Tomahawk.VC often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
NB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Jon Wu
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Shared Deals: 1
SL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
AZ
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
IL
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Tomahawk.VC?

Buynomics

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

End-to-end revenue optimization

Machine LearningSaaSSoftware
Series BMar 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Margarita Finance

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Margarita Finance is revolutionizing DeFi by introducing customisable Yield Boosters to the Solana Blockchain.

Financial Services
Pre SeedNov 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Monite

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Monite is an add invoicing and payables automation management platform.

Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSaaSSoftware
SeedFeb 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Deta

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Deta provides developer API and cloud storage services.

Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologyWeb Development
SeedOct 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
Pods

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The easiest way to hedge crypto.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTech
SeedDec 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,600,000
Daylight

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Daylight is an Application Programming Interface (API) for collecting Web3 benefits.

AppsBlockchainCryptocurrencyWeb3
SeedNov 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Buynomics

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

End-to-end revenue optimization

Machine LearningSaaSSoftware
Series ANov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $13,464,749
Plend

London, England, United Kingdom

Plend is building a better way to borrow where consumers are no longer held back by credit history.

Consumer LendingEmbedded SystemsFinancial ServicesFinTechPersonal Finance
SeedNov 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $45,536,096
grape

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

grape is the next-gen employee insurer providing group health, accident and life coverages bundled with their B2B software solution

Insurance
Pre SeedJul 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,781,119
DSCVR

Los Angeles, California, United States

DSCVR is a Web3 social network with crypto-native functionality that rewards users for great content.

BlockchainCryptocurrencySocial MediaSocial NetworkWeb3
SeedJul 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,000,000