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Forestay Capital

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Forestay Capital invests in revenue-generating technology companies that challenge established models.

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01.01.2017

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Forestay Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and part of B-FLEXION. It invests in software and data-driven businesses in Europe, Israel, and the US, with a focus on companies that transform conventional models. The firm supports start-ups with investments between $10M and $20M, partnering with visionary teams to create future category leaders. Forestay Capital Management Ltd, based in Jersey, is advised by Forestay Capital SA.
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Frederic Wohlwend
Frederic Wohlwend

Frederic Wohlwend

Fred is the Managing partner and Chairman of the Board at Forestay Capital SA, the Tech Fund of Waypoint Capital, Swiss entrepreneur Ernesto Bertarelli's investment Group. Forestay focuses on novel, revenue-generating technology companies, in particular in Europe, the U.S. and Israel, that challenge established models and the status-quo, primarily through software and data. Forestay is operated and managed by Forestay Capital Management Ltd in Jersey, which is in turn advised by Forestay Capital SA in Geneva. Forestay is held exclusively by its controlling shareholders and will, in no circumstances, be offered for investment to third-parties. Prior to forming Forestay, Fred spent 25 years in the digital space within the Bio-pharmaceutical industry running IT globally as Chief Information of Officer for Serono in Geneva and then Merck KGaA in Boston and Frankfurt. He was most recently the Chief Digital Office of the Waypoint Capital group. Fred holds a degree in Finance and Economics from the Geneva University.

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Forestay Capital
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Frederic Wohlwend

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Julien van den Rul

Julien van den Rul

Associate

David Ephrati

David Ephrati

Senior Analyst

Marieke Christmann

Marieke Christmann

Senior Principal

Frederic Wohlwend

Frederic Wohlwend

Managing Partner

Annick Laube

Annick Laube

Office Manager

Ndiawar Sar

Ndiawar Sar

COO

Philippe Fauquex

Philippe Fauquex

Associate

Deborah Mot

Deborah Mot

Principal

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