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emma Ventures
Emma Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2023. It invests in early-stage companies and supports their founders.
emma Ventures
Emma Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2023. It invests in early-stage companies and supports their founders. The firm has made six investments, including a Seed VC investment in Calingo on August 08, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2023
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Zurich
Corporate office
Zurich, Switzerland
Principals
Katja Baur
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Christian Diller
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at emma Ventures?
Co-founders Katja Baur and Christian Diller operate as joint Managing Partners and are the only named investment professionals. Baur brings senior private equity finance experience from montana capital partners and other firms. Diller was co-founder and investment committee member at montana capital partners, where he led over 40 deals.
Does emma Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm does both. It writes direct early-stage checks into companies across digital health, SaaS, fintech, insurtech, edtech, foodtech and consumer. It also makes commitments to selected VC funds in Europe and the United States.
What investment stages does emma Ventures target?
It concentrates on seed and start-up rounds in the DACH region. The firm states it can lead, co-lead alongside other VCs, or co-invest. There is no indication it participates in growth-stage or buyout deals.
How is emma Ventures related to montana capital partners?
Co-founders Katja Baur and Christian Diller previously led montana capital partners: Diller co-founded it and Baur served as Partner and CFO. In 2021, PGIM acquired the firm. emma Ventures is a separate entity created after that exit, funded with the co-founders' own capital.
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