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Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc

Venture capitalActively deploying

Steinhausen · Seed–Series B · 10 people tracked

Not to be confused with Blockchain Valley Ventures AG (Venture capital · Steinhausen/Zug, CH)

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Investment thesis

BVV is a Swiss-based venture capital firm that invests in high-quality web3 and emerging technology ventures run responsibly. It emphasizes expertise in emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, and web3, and positions itself as bringing solidity and experience to the sector. Beyond investing, the firm advises companies, company owners, and investors — including venture capital firms, private equity firms, and family offices — on company transformations and technology opportunities.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 17, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Steinhausen, CH
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2023
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$6.6M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
25
Acquisitions
1

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website
Heinrich Zetlmayer· Founder & General Partnerin

Associated with BVV Advisors and quoted on the firm's approach to investing in emerging technologies.

Paolo Guida· Partnerin𝕏

General Partner of the firm's Emerging Tech Fund, focused on supporting founders from the seed stage through growth.

Nicole Bachmann· Associate Partnerin

Nicole Bachmann is an Executive Advisor at Culture Work GmbH specializing in change management, organizational development, and HR transformation. She founded strive for change-consulting and has served as Head of Learning Campus, with experience advising on HR processes, leadership development, strategic communication, and cultural initiatives across matrix organizations.

Oliver Speier· Associate Partnerin

Oliver Speier is an Associate Partner at BVV Advisors with thirteen years of consulting experience, including eight years at McKinsey and five years leading an international consulting firm. He works with senior executives on business transformations, with demonstrated expertise across technology, financial services, telecommunications, industrials, pharmaceuticals, and professional services. His work encompasses operational efficiency improvements, management team restructuring, organizational design, stakeholder alignment, and leadership coaching in change situations.

Andy Fitze· Venture Partnerin

Andy Fitze is a co-founder and managing partner at SwissCognitive, an AI ventures, advisory, and research firm. He serves as an independent board member and venture partner, with experience in strategic oversight and digital innovation across Fortune 500 and mid-sized enterprises. Fitze is also an author and polar explorer.

Dalith Steiger· Venture Partnerin

Dalith Steiger is co-founder and managing partner of SwissCognitive, an independent AI network founded in 2016, and serves as an independent board member focused on AI, digital strategy, and innovation. Since 2014, he has advised boards and executive teams on AI leadership, governance, and organizational transformation, drawing on experience observing how organizations across sectors navigate AI adoption. He also invests in AI ventures, contributes to the AI-Stream at Creative Destruction Lab Paris, and delivers keynote presentations to executive audiences.

Francesco Pongetti· Venture Partnerin

Francesco Pongetti leads technical program management for Gemini post-training modeling and evaluations at Google DeepMind. His background spans software product and program management, team leadership, research, and entrepreneurship.

Axel Schultze· Board Advisor

Axel Schultze is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist who is co-founder and CEO of Agentic AI startup BlueCallom Corp. He previously built four businesses, two of which reached over $1 billion in revenue, and ran an accelerator that was recognized among influential global accelerators in 2015. Since 2020 he has focused on helping enterprises pursue innovation.

Oliver T. Bussmann· Board Advisorin

Oliver T. Bussmann is a technology executive who advises enterprises and startups on digital transformation. He served as Group Chief Information Officer at UBS (2013–2016), leading an IT transformation and blockchain initiatives in financial services, and previously held CIO roles at SAP and at Allianz (North America & Mexico), plus executive positions at Deutsche Bank and IBM. He co-founded and served as President of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association and acted as Global Ambassador for Innovate Finance.

Wolfgang Rieder· Board Member

Wolfgang Rieder joined PwC in 1991, where he managed projects in the Financial Services Industry focused on Private Banking and Wealth Management, and helped build the firm's Management Consulting Services. He became a member of PwC Switzerland's Management Board and Board of Directors in 2000, led the separation of the consulting business that was acquired by IBM in 2002, and subsequently held leadership roles at IBM and Bank Vontobel before returning to PwC in advisory and financial services leadership positions.

What they invest in

from 24 of 25 portfolio companies

Fintech ×8Enterprise Software ×6Cloud Computing ×5Crypto & Web3 ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5SaaS ×5Cybersecurity ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3

HQs:Switzerland×5United Kingdom×4United States×2Brazil×1India×1Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
67%
solo founders
6 of 9 mapped founding teams
20%
repeat founders
of 10 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history

ConsenSys ×2McKinsey & Company ×2

Investments · 25 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12019 · 12 dated

Adharaadhara.ioin𝕏Acquired

Adhara delivers blockchain and enterprise software solutions for regulated financial markets, including treasury, payments, and capital markets infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB

Julio Faura(Co-Founder and CEO)inEdward Budd(Co-Founder and Product Lead)inPeter Munnings(Co-Founder and COO)in

Co-investorsForce Over Mass Capitaltokentus investment AGConsenSys MeshBlockchain Valley Ventures AG

Artoryartory.comin

Winston Artory Group provides art appraisal services, collection management solutions, and data-backed advisory for art collectors, fiduciaries, and institutions.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureSaaSNew York, US

Nanne Dekking(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Wildenstein(Director)Rouven Westphal(Director)Jeff Cordover(Director)Lindsay Moroney(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBorderless VentureDigital Finance Group

Coadjute Privatecoadjute.comin

Coadjute is a governance, risk and compliance platform for the UK property market that serves estate agents, conveyancers, buyers, sellers, mortgage brokers and lenders.

FintechLegalTechPropTechUK, GB

Dan Salmons(Chief Executive Officer)inSanj Bulsara(Chief Product Officer)inJohn Reynolds(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyLegalTechNBS VenturesPraetura VenturesRocket Capital

Coinfirmcoinfirm.comin𝕏

Coinfirm provides compliance and risk management solutions for digital assets, including AML (anti-money laundering) and KYC (know-your-customer) screening for blockchain transactions and wallet activity.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsAlfabeatPointer.CapitalBlockchain Valley Ventures AG

Coinsourcecoinsource.netin𝕏

Xoilac TV is a free live soccer streaming platform that provides HD-quality broadcasts of major football leagues and tournaments worldwide, including Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, and Vietnamese domestic leagues for fans across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Media & EntertainmentHo Chi Minh City, VN

Co-investorsUDHCUniversal DeFi Holding Company

Cyseccysec.com

CYSEC provides high-assurance security products including confidential computing for cloud and on-premises enterprise environments and cryptographic protection for satellite communications links.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySpace Tech

Co-investors4see VenturesCapDecisif ManagementKaristaKickstart Innovation

Delta Exchangedelta.exchange

Delta Exchange is a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform offering Bitcoin and Ether futures and options contracts with INR settlement for Indian users.

Crypto & Web3FintechIndia, IN

Co-investorsAmesten CapitalCoinFundG1 Venturesgumi IncRyze Labsgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

EtherMailethermail.ioin𝕏

EtherMail builds an email infrastructure platform for Web3 users, enabling decentralized inbox ownership and control.

AdTechCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Marketing TechSaaS

BoardHeinrichin

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesFabric VenturesMS&AD VenturesVictus CapitalBlockchain Valley Ventures AGcLabs+1 more

Fantixfantix.aiin

Fantix provides machine learning and AI models for synthetic data generation and data enrichment, designed for marketing and business intelligence use cases.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Lokesh Bidhan(Founder)in

Co-investorsFrontier VenturesGaingelsB HeroesFounders FactoryItalian Angels for GrowthNotion Capital

Instimatch Globalinstimatch.chin𝕏

InstiMatch operates a web-based digital trading platform for institutions to discover prices, match orders in real time, and execute trades across instruments, with TMS integration.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSSwitzerland, CH

Adrian Edelmann(CEO)inAvinash Acharya(COO)inAndreas Zimmermann(CFO)in

Co-investors14Peaks Capital

Keyless Technologieskeyless.ioin𝕏Jun 2019

PingOne Recognize is a biometric authentication platform that uses zero-knowledge cryptography to enable secure identity verification and re-authentication while preserving privacy.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon

Andrea Carmignani(Director)inFabian Eberle(Founder)in

BoardMiko Matsumura(Director)Lucio De Constanzo(Director)

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationLoyal VCPrivilège VenturesBlockchain Valley Ventures AGgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)P101 Ventures+2 more

Measure Protocolmeasureprotocol.comin

Measure Protocol provides advertising measurement and attribution solutions, helping clients understand campaign performance and complex marketing challenges.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Owen Hanks(CEO, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesBlockchain Valley Ventures AGItalian Angels for Growth

Nora Healthnorahealth.ai

Nora Health is a mobile platform that uses AI to recommend nearby restaurants with healthy menu options tailored to users' dietary preferences and budgets, and rewards users with cashback when they dine at partner restaurants.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtech

Peddlerpeddler.com𝕏

Peddler is transitioning from a marketplace connecting local entrepreneurs to online visibility toward sustainable urban logistics, serving retailers and brands with faster delivery and local infrastructure solutions in cities.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRetail Tech

Co-investorsBlockchain Valley Ventures AG

Sdxsdx.com

SIX operates a regulated central securities depository that provides institutional custody, settlement, and asset servicing for both digital and traditional assets through a unified infrastructure.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsIrregular Expressions

Securosyssecurosys.comin𝕏

Securosys develops Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and related products for securing cryptographic keys and transactions, with support for post-quantum cryptography and NIST-approved algorithms.

CybersecurityHardwareQuantum ComputingZurich, CH

Robert Rogenmoserin

Skaylinkskaylink.comin𝕏

Skaylink is a cloud services provider that helps organizations build, migrate, and modernize infrastructure and applications across multiple hyperscaler platforms, and offers managed services along with cloud security and compliance.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFlorianópolis, BR

Smart Containerssmartcontainers.ch

Smart Containers develops and rents temperature-controlled airfreight containers equipped with IoT sensors for logistics operations.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Teleportteleport.mediain𝕏

Teleport Media provides a peer-to-peer content delivery network for OTT video streaming platforms, enabling them to scale video delivery to unlimited concurrent viewers while reducing costs and protecting against piracy.

Cloud ComputingMedia & Entertainment

Andrei Klimenko(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersInsight PartnersKleiner PerkinsS28 Capital

Thymia Ltd.thymia.ai

Thymia provides a real-time voice biomarker platform that detects 30+ health and safety signals (including depression, fatigue, and burnout) from 15 seconds of speech, serving healthcare systems, automotive manufacturers, and first responder agencies across telehealth, AI agents, vehicles, and contact centers.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Emilia Molimpakis(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inStefano Goria(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inEmilia Molimpakis Stefano Goria(Founder)

Co-investorsCalm/Storm VCEntrepreneur FirstForm VenturesBlockchain Valley Ventures AGNadav Rosenberg

Troviotrovio.ioMar 2026

Trovio builds enterprise-grade technology platforms for digital assets, environmental and commodity markets, and financial services sectors.

Climate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechCovington, US

Andrew Lukas(Executive Officer, Director)Derrick Showers(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJames Yick(Director)

Co-investorsTrovio Group

Veratrakveratrak.comin

Veratrak provides data integration infrastructure for pharmaceutical supply chains, enabling manufacturers and distribution partners to share inventory, forecast, and shipment data through their existing communication channels.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAltrincham, GB

Colin Tierneyin

Co-investorsAscensionCrane Venture PartnersPlug and Play VenturesBlockchain Valley Ventures AGFlexport

Wydenwyden.ioin𝕏

Wyden provides infrastructure for institutional trading that integrates digital and traditional asset markets, enabling banks and brokers to manage the complete trade lifecycle from execution to settlement and accounting.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Andy Flury(Founder and President of the Board of Directors)in

Co-investorsC3 Venture CapitalSBI Ven CapitalSBI Ventures Europe GmbHSpicehaus PartnersBlockchain Valley Ventures AG

Yabeoyabeo.dein

Yabeo is a venture capital investor that works with venture partners and industry experts to support and help its portfolio companies grow.

FintechSector Agnostic

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc made?
Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc has 25 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc invest at?
Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc focus on?
Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
Where is Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc located?
Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc is headquartered in Steinhausen, CH.
Who does Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc co-invest with?
Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc most often shares deals with Kickstart Innovation, Entrepreneur First, Gaingels, among 41 tracked co-investors.

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