Thia Ventures

Thia Ventures was co-founded in 2012 by Francesco De Rubertis and Michele De Rubertis. Francesco De Rubertis previously served as a partner at Index Ventures, where he led investments in life sciences and technology companies and was instrumental in building the firm's Geneva office. This institutional pedigree shaped Thia Ventures' early access to European deal flow and its concentrated portfolio construction approach.

The firm invests from early-stage through expansion-stage, covering seed, startup, and late-stage venture rounds. Thia Ventures typically leads or co-leads financings and seeks board representation, indicating a preference for concentrated, high-conviction positions rather than a broad spray of small checks across many companies.

Thia Ventures focuses on digital platforms enabling the decarbonization of transportation and logistics. This includes zero-emission mobility operators, geolocation and logistics infrastructure software, and data platforms that improve energy efficiency in heavy transport. The firm explicitly targets the software and data layer rather than hardware manufacturing within climate technology.

The firm relies on the deep European venture networks of its founding partners, particularly Francesco De Rubertis' relationships built during his tenure at Index Ventures. This transatlantic network provides early visibility into mobility and decarbonization startups across Europe, often before they are marketed broadly to generalist venture funds.

Thia Ventures operates as a direct investor, making equity investments into individual companies. Public information does not indicate a fund-of-funds program or significant commitments to external venture capital funds. The firm's strategy is built around active board engagement with a concentrated set of direct portfolio positions.

The firm deploys capital across Europe and North America. Its Geneva headquarters positions it to cover continental European deal flow, while the partners' networks and portfolio company operations extend into North American markets, particularly in mobility and logistics technology.

Thia Ventures imposes a narrow mandate within climate technology, concentrating exclusively on digital platforms for transportation decarbonization rather than a broad sustainability remit. This contrasts with large generalist climate funds that spread capital across renewable energy hardware, carbon capture, food systems, and materials science. The specialization is designed to build domain depth that larger multi-sector platforms may lack.