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Backbone Ventures

Backbone Ventures

Overview

Backbone Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2018 with offices in Zurich and Frankfurt am Main, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments in the DACH region.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Backbone Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ZeegOct 2023Pre SeedLead
Open Forest ProtocolSep 2024SeedCo-investor

Key People

Sebastian Castro

Chief Executive Officer

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Backbone Ventures based?

Backbone Ventures is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

When was Backbone Ventures founded?

Backbone Ventures was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does Backbone Ventures have?

Backbone Ventures has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Backbone Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Zeeg, Open Forest Protocol.

What was Backbone Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Backbone Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Open Forest Protocol in 2024.

What sectors does Backbone Ventures focus on?

Backbone Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Backbone Ventures focus on?

Backbone Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Backbone Ventures's AUM?

Backbone Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $21.6M and $22.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersZurich
Year Founded2018

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