# Tenity

> Tenity combines venture capital with corporate innovation services, connecting fintech founders with financial institutions, investors and market expertise across Europe and Asia. It invests in early-stage companies and designs startup scouting, accelerator, hackathon and pilot programs for corporates and governments.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Founders:** Andreas Iten (Co-founder, CEO and General Partner)
- **Products:** Venture capital investing, Fin/Tech Accelerator, Corporate innovation services, Visa Innovation Program Europe, HackZone by Allianz
- **Notable:** The venture capital page reports 200+ portfolio companies and $140 million in assets under management as accessed in October 2026., Selected ten startups from 433 applications for its August 2025 European accelerator., The Visa program case study reports 142 selected startups across seven completed cohorts.

## Products & services

- **Venture capital investing** — Early-stage capital focused on fintech, AI and digital assets in Europe and APAC; the current venture page advertises initial tickets of $100,000-$1.5 million and stages from pre-seed to Series A+.
- **Fin/Tech Accelerator** — Cohort programs combining investment, coaching, masterclasses, investor introductions and market access; the 2025 European edition ran for four months.
- **Corporate innovation services** — Startup scouting, market intelligence, custom accelerators, hackathons, proof-of-concept delivery and market access programs for institutions and governments.
- **Visa Innovation Program Europe** — Multi-country collaboration program implemented with Visa to help fintechs validate solutions, work with payment infrastructure and pursue commercial partnerships.
- **HackZone by Allianz** — Allianz Türkiye accelerator delivered by Tenity, offering expert mentorship, APIs and non-equity support for successful proof-of-concept integrations.

## Achievements

- The venture capital page reports 200+ portfolio companies and $140 million in assets under management as accessed in October 2026.
- Selected ten startups from 433 applications for its August 2025 European accelerator.
- The Visa program case study reports 142 selected startups across seven completed cohorts.
- Announced an agreement to fully acquire London- and Istanbul-based Hackquarters in November 2023.
- Keyrock, described by Tenity as a portfolio company, reached a $1.1 billion valuation in its March 2026 Series C.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appointed former Partners Group executive Felix Haldner to its Board of Directors on September 22.
- **2026-08** — KPMG Switzerland joined as an Innovation Partner on August 27.
- **2026-06** — Participated in infinity.swiss’s $3 million round led by EquityPitcher; Tenity’s own cheque was not disclosed.
- **2026-03** — Reported Keyrock’s $1.1 billion Series C valuation; the figure belongs to the portfolio company, not Tenity.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tenity.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenity/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/tenity_global
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tenity
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenity.europe/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hackquarters

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Last updated: 2026-10-22