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sandstorm.vc
Angel networkDubai · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SandstormVC is an angel syndicate that invests early, from the first ticket through Series A, prioritizing founders' ability to build and sell, market potential and timing, and its own ability to add value beyond capital. It is generally sector-agnostic with a B2B focus, drawing on deep experience in B2B SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech and Industry 4.0. The syndicate emphasizes low administration, fast decisions and a founder-first approach, offering access to opportunities and markets across the Middle East, Europe, Australia and beyond. It invests via equity or convertible loan agreements, not debt, favoring individual tickets with syndication possible.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×4SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3Biotech ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Construction Tech ×2
HQs:Switzerland×2United Arab Emirates×1Austria×1Germany×1Denmark×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
The American University in Cairo ×2Università Bocconi ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×4Engineering ×3Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Botim ×2Google ×2
Investments · 17 tracked
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GoDaddy provides domain registration, website building, e-commerce, hosting, and business management tools primarily for small business owners, web designers, and domain investors, bundling domain identity services with marketing and commerce capabilities.
Bob Parsons(Founder)inAman Bhutani(Chief Executive Officer)inMark McCaffrey(Chief Financial Officer)inRoger Chen(Chief Operating Officer)Jared Sine(Chief Strategy and Legal Officer)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investorsAgent CapitalAnsa CapitalCitta CapitalCrimson Investment FundCyverse CapitalFiddlehead Ventures+9 more
44.01 is a carbon removal company that mineralizes CO₂ by using natural processes to permanently convert captured carbon dioxide into rock.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Talal Hasan(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Alumni VenturesBascom VenturesBasecamp FundBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate Investment+9 more
Almetra (rebranded as Deltia) builds AI-powered analytics and monitoring systems for manufacturing operations, combining computer vision and sensor data to help factories identify bottlenecks and improve productivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareBerlin, DE
Max Fischer(Co-founder and CEO)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investorsCavalry VenturesCombination VCRobin CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementUnderline VenturesBlisce+3 more
CINV is a pharmaceutical-grade botanical therapeutics platform that cultivates, processes, and distributes regulated plant-derived medicines and standardised APIs, with medical cannabis (CBPMs) as its core product.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Jon-Paul Doran(Founder & CEO)inChris Ioannou(Head of Cultivation)
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
ContextPush is an iOS SDK that uses on-device sensor signals to detect a user's real-world context and delivers non-transactional push notifications when users are most likely to engage.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechNew York City, US
Felix Krause(Founder)inDieter Rappold(CEO & Co-founder)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investorsFirst MomentumHerbert VenturesSpeedinvest
Crqlar is a hospitality management platform that provides integrated software modules for hotels and restaurants, including spa organization, activity booking, guest communication, and CRM functionality.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityLech, AT
Fabian Rauch(Founder)inDijana Keri(Founder)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
EsoCap AG is a clinical-stage Swiss biotech company developing treatments for esophageal diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSwitzerland, CH
Prof. Dr. Werner Weitschies(Founder and Chief Scientific Advisor)Isabelle Racamier(CEO)in
BoardWerner Tschollar(Chairman of the Board)
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investorsCARELA Holding GmbH
Healper is a Danish platform that matches individuals with psychologists and therapists for mental health support, offered online or at physical clinics.
Digital HealthMarketplacesMental Health
Andreas Aabo(CEO & Founder)
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Modeliks is a software platform that helps users build financial plans, create business plans with AI assistance, and generate automated reports and pitch decks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Blagoja Hamamdziev(Founder)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Pluto is a corporate spend management platform offering prepaid MasterCard corporate cards with cashback, AI-powered expense management, procurement automation, and bookkeeping.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Nayeem Zen(Founder)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesEvolution VenturesHerbert VenturesRhino Ventures
QBIT Capital is an investment firm founded by Georges Khneysser, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the investment industry.
FintechZurich, CH
Georges Khneysser(Founder)
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
A renovation and interior design service provider for Airbnb investors in Dubai that offers turnkey renovation services to enhance rental property appeal and occupancy.
Construction TechConsumerFintechMarketplacesPropTechDubai, AE
Amr HosnyinFarah KarabeginMarc MichelinMarc Michel AbdelmalekMohammed AsifinMarc
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAngelSparkHub71Plus VCSwiss Founders Fund
Triply provides mobility analytics for businesses, offering ecological footprint assessments of commuter traffic and data-driven strategies to reduce corporate mobility CO2 emissions.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationSaaS
Sebastian Tanzer(Founder)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Zero Watt Homes designs and manufactures modular housing units with integrated solar power and battery storage, targeting both emerging economies and developed markets seeking affordable, energy-independent housing.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardware
Paul Harrison(Founder-Executive Chairman / Joint CEO)inGeorge Katzaros(Founder-CEO)in
PartnerCamillo Schobesberger· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
EsoCapZWHomes
Exits · 1
1 IPOsGoDaddyNYSE: GDDY
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGoDaddy · domainnamewire.com · Sep 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has sandstorm.vc made?
- sandstorm.vc has 17 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does sandstorm.vc invest at?
- sandstorm.vc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is sandstorm.vc's typical check size?
- sandstorm.vc typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- What sectors does sandstorm.vc focus on?
- sandstorm.vc focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is sandstorm.vc located?
- sandstorm.vc is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
- Does sandstorm.vc lead rounds?
- Yes, sandstorm.vc leads investment rounds.
- Who does sandstorm.vc co-invest with?
- sandstorm.vc most often shares deals with Herbert Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Cavalry Ventures, among 39 tracked co-investors.
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