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SAGANA

Impact investor

Zurich · Seed–Growth · 33 people tracked

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Investment thesis

SAGANA positions itself at the intersection of purpose and performance, aiming to unlock the potential of business, capital, and people to advance human and planetary health. As an independent, impact-focused advisory firm, it sources and screens roughly a thousand companies annually and has made direct investments across early- to growth-stage companies. It also provides advisory services to a range of organizations, working with global leaders. Its work spans direct investing and advisory mandates, all oriented toward generating measurable impact alongside financial returns.

Invests inImpact & Social GoodGlobalZurich

Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Zurich, CH
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
AUM
$800M

Team · 33 people

from the firm's website
Raya Papp· Founding Partnerin

Co-founder of Sagana who left a career in consulting/banking to pursue impact-driven investing, helping shape the firm's vision.

Wolfgang Hafenmayer· Founding Partnerin

Co-founder of Sagana who transitioned from a successful career in consulting and banking to lead global investments in sustainable ventures.

Aina Gaur· Assoc. Partner, Capitalin
Shweta Poddar· Assoc. Partner, Consultingin
Adeline Permata· Senior Consulting Associatein
Aditi Annapurna· Senior Consulting Managerin
Akash Singh· Senior Investment & Consulting Directorin
Alex Rowlett· Investment Director, CFAin
Ananya Chatterjee· Administrative Assistantin
Archita Adlakha· Consulting Managerin
Arpitha Rao· Consulting Directorin
Ayesha Mehrotra· Consulting Managerin
Beatrice Crosti· Consulting Directorin
Claudia Czigony· Investment Managerin
Dennis Kasuku· Investment Managerin
Erika Kahn· Consulting Directorin
François Ritchot· Investment Directorin
Jamie Oliver· Senior Director, Decarbonizationin

Quoted as a Sagana representative on the decarbonization engagement, describing how fragmented emissions data was turned into a credible climate narrative.

Kemal Al Idrus· Investment Managerin
Kriti Barman· Senior Consulting Managerin
Macarena Machimbarrena· Consulting Directorin
Madina Niang· Investment Managerin
Malvika Dwivedi· Consulting Directorin
Maria Florencia Tordini· Executive Assistantin
Milena Bacalja Perianes· Senior Director, Gender Consultingin
Pinar Ademoglu Vatandost· Senior Investment Directorin
Richa Tejasvi· Talent Associatein
Saurabh Tak· Senior Investment Managerin
Simon Thorne· Senior Talent Managerin
Sopheakdey Sang· Research Associatein
Sree Radhakrishnan· Talent Managerin
Vivian Moraa· Consulting Managerin
Wendy Foster· Talent Directorin

Frequently asked questions

What stage does SAGANA invest at?
SAGANA invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does SAGANA focus on?
SAGANA focuses on Impact & Social Good.
Where is SAGANA located?
SAGANA is headquartered in Zurich, CH.

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