Ringier Digital Ventures
Corporate VCPre-Seed–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Ringier Digital Ventures backs early-stage European consumer internet startups, focusing on online marketplaces, direct-to-consumer commerce and subscription business models. It invests purely as a venture capitalist rather than a strategic investor, taking minority stakes in an attractive portfolio. Founding teams work closely with the firm and benefit from the digital expertise and large media reach of parent company Ringier AG. The portfolio is exclusively advised by Marcau Partners AG, which specializes in 'Venture Capital as a Service'.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Marketplaces ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:Switzerland×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCarvolution offers car subscriptions in Switzerland, providing vehicles for a fixed monthly price that includes insurance, tires, service, and taxes.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Léa Miggiano(Founder)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGredalpine
MOVU operates an online marketplace where users compare, book, and pay for vetted moving and cleaning companies in their region, with a service guarantee.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Jonathan Landau(CEO)in
Co-investorsSpicehaus Partners
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ringier Digital Ventures invest at?
- Ringier Digital Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Ringier Digital Ventures focus on?
- Ringier Digital Ventures focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Marketplaces.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelRingier AI Use Cases | speak 26
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Digital Shapers 2026 | The Who's Who of Digital Switzerland
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Interview by Ringier | Late-Night-Vernissage (Short Version)
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Interview by Ringier | Late-Night-Vernissage (Long Version)
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Frank A. Meyer Buchvernissage
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History | Ringier
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