Daniel Gutenberg
Angel networkPfäffikon · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Daniel Gutenberg is an active Swiss angel investor and venture capitalist focused primarily on technology startups. After selling Gutenberg Communication Systems AG to the Telindus Group in 2000, he became a prolific business angel backing numerous startups and taking board roles at public and private companies. He serves as a Venture Partner at VI Partners (since 2003) and is a member of the Circle of Investors at BrainsToVentures. He co-founded the Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz and was named business angel of the year in 2011 by SECA.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteSwiss angel investor and venture capitalist focused on technology, and Venture Partner at VI Partners since 2003. After selling Gutenberg Communication Systems AG to the Telindus Group in 2000, he became an active startup investor and board member, co-founded the Crypto Finance Conference, and was named SECA business angel of the year in 2011.
Investment Manager at Hookipa GmbH since 2022, working alongside Daniel Gutenberg to source and support ventures. He previously co-founded VR/AR startup Red or Blue Labs and began his career at Dacuda, a computer vision company acquired by MagicLeap in 2017. He holds a Banking & Finance degree from the University of Zurich.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Daniel Gutenberg focus on?
- Daniel Gutenberg focuses on Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Daniel Gutenberg located?
- Daniel Gutenberg is headquartered in Pfäffikon, CH.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDaniel Gutenberg START Summit Interview - YouTube
START Global · Daniel Gutenberg
Daniel Gutenberg (VI Partners) at Startup Grind Zurich, w/ David Butler - YouTube
Startup Grind Local · Daniel Gutenberg
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