Forestay Capital

Venture Capital Active Genève, Switzerland Est. 2018
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$22.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
D Round, C Round, Seed, Pre-Seed, E Round, A Round, B Round

About

Founded in 2018, Forestay is an early-growth stage tech fund and part of B-FLEXION, an entrepreneurial private investment firm founded by Ernesto Bertarelli. The firm invests in visionary teams reaching growth inflection points and partner with them to create future category leaders. They support start-ups with investments between $10M and $20M in Europe, Israel and opportunistically on the East coast of the US. Forestay Capital SA is the advisor to Forestay Capital Management Ltd, based in Jersey.

Portfolio · 2

Fornova
Business Intelligence for Travel, Hospitality, and Retail
1 round $7.0M committed Latest: 2019-09
vcita
Business Management App for Small Businesses
1 round $15.0M committed Latest: 2019-07

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Business Software3

Funds · 1

  • 2 — $220M Jul 2024

Q&A

What is Forestay Capital's investment focus and typical check size?
Forestay Capital is an early-growth stage tech fund that invests in visionary teams reaching growth inflection points. The firm typically invests between $10M and $20M in Europe, Israel, and opportunistically on the East Coast of the US.
When was Forestay Capital founded and by whom?
Forestay Capital was founded in 2018 and is part of B-FLEXION, an entrepreneurial private investment firm founded by Ernesto Bertarelli.
What is Forestay Capital's most recent fund close?
In July 2024, Forestay Capital closed Fund 2 with $220M, focusing on Israeli startups.
Who are the key team members at Forestay Capital?
The key team members at Forestay Capital include Frederic Wohlwend, Managing Partner; Marieke Christmann, Senior Principal; and Deborah Pittet, Senior Principal.
Can you name some of Forestay Capital's portfolio companies?
Forestay Capital's portfolio includes Fornova, which provides business intelligence for travel, hospitality, and retail, and K2view, a data transformation and delivery platform.
What is Forestay Capital's sector concentration based on its portfolio?
Forestay Capital shows a concentration in the Business Software sector, with all three of its listed portfolio companies falling into this category.
What stages of investment does Forestay Capital typically participate in?
Forestay Capital participates in various investment stages, including Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, and E Round.
Where is Forestay Capital headquartered?
Forestay Capital is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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