# Seedstars

> Seedstars is a Swiss investment and education group supporting technology entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets through venture funds, acceleration, investment readiness and partnerships with public and private institutions.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Carouge, Switzerland
- **Founders:** Pierre-Alain Masson (Co-founder; CEO listed on company about page), Michael Weber (Co-founder), Adrien de Loës (Original co-founder), Alisée de Tonnac (Co-founder; co-CEO listed on company about page)
- **Products:** Seedstars World, Seedstars Acceleration, Investment Readiness, Seedstars International Ventures II, Seedstars Africa Ventures
- **Notable:** Expanded from a 2013 competition tour to investment and entrepreneurship programme delivery., International Ventures currently reports more than 100 companies backed across 40 countries., Africa Ventures I announced a US$42 million first close in December 2024.

## Products & services

- **Seedstars World** — Emerging-market startup competition and summit network; first world tour in 2013.
- **Seedstars Acceleration** — Mentoring, workshops and KPI tracking for prototype development, first paying customers and product-market fit.
- **Investment Readiness** — Diagnostic assessment, assignments and mentoring; programmes typically span two to six months.
- **Seedstars International Ventures II** — Emerging-market pre-seed and seed fund with portfolio growth support.
- **Seedstars Africa Ventures** — Partner fund anchored by LBO France; early-stage capital and operational support in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- **Seedspace** — Coworking, learning and networking hubs described in the company’s history. Current operation should be checked by location.
- **SEED Inclusivity** — Three-year Visa Foundation-supported initiative for disability-focused ventures across Asia-Pacific.
- **SECO Startup Fund management** — Joint management with iGravity of a Swiss Confederation credit instrument.
- **Programme management and innovation advisory** — Custom entrepreneurship programmes, ecosystem research and institutional partnerships.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a 2013 competition tour to investment and entrepreneurship programme delivery.
- International Ventures currently reports more than 100 companies backed across 40 countries.
- Africa Ventures I announced a US$42 million first close in December 2024.
- SEED Inclusivity reports 32 ventures across two completed cohorts and six countries as of its 2026 media fact sheet.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SEED Inclusivity’s current media kit says cohort three has been announced with 15 ventures from six Asia-Pacific countries; month is research-observation date, not announcement date.
- **2026-05** — SEED Inclusivity media kit cites a May 5 cohort-two Demo Day release and reports 17 ventures in cohort two.
- **2025-03** — Círculo de Crédito and Seedstars announced a Trust-Tech Fund partnership.
- **2025-01** — iGravity and Seedstars announced joint SECO Startup Fund management.
- **2024-12** — Seedstars Africa Ventures I announced its US$42 million first close.

## Links

- Website: https://www.seedstars.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seedstars/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/seedstars
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SeedstarsWorld
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedsta.rs/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seedstars

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Last updated: 2026-10-08