Where does Alain Falys work?

Alain Falys is Partner at Firestartr.

What does Alain Falys invest in?

Alain Falys invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.

Where did Alain Falys go to school?

Alain Falys studied at NEOMA Business School (BA (hons), European Business Administration); Middlesex University (BA (Hons), European Business Administration).

Alain Falys

Investor

Partner at Firestartr · Venture Partner at Fabric Ventures

Switzerland

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Clare McCartney BeerunlockedAlain: together at NatWest Group (2017–2018)

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About

Alain Falys is a Venture Partner at Fabric Ventures and a technology entrepreneur and investor focused on fintech and crypto. He co-founded and served as CEO of Yoyo Wallet and previously co-founded the e-invoicing platform OB10, and was a Partner at the seed investment platform Firestartr, the precursor to Fabric Ventures. He also serves as a strategic advisor to several European fintech companies and sits on the NatWest Group Technology Advisory Board.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Experience

M&A Arts SàrlPartnercurrent2025 — present
Fabric VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentSwitzerland
FirestartrPartnercurrent2012 — presentFuel for entrepreneurs.
NatWest GroupMember of Technology Advisory Boardcurrent2016 — presentGreater Edinburgh Area
CasusCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
SylqMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
NamastayCo-Founder2021 — 2025
QoriCo-Founder2021 — 2023
Pelican.aiMember of the Board of Advisors2011 — 2023USA - UK - India
YoyoCo-Founder - Exit to Teya2013 — 2020
YoyoCEO, Chairman2013 — 2019London, United Kingdom
Touchstone InnovationsVenture Partner2012 — 2016London
Omnis Mundi AGCo-Founder & Partner2006 — 2013Zürich
Tungsten NetworkCo-founder, Chairman & CEO2000 — 2005
Visa International EUSenior Vice President1996 — 2000
ComputacenterRegional Manager Europe1990 — 1995European Economic Area

Skills & more

InternationalizationCapital RaisesGeneral Management1E-commerce42Payments25B2B13German2English1Corporate Development21Business Strategy41Management23Capital5

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Venture CapitalEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementLeadershipInvestments

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

1inchAxie InfinityOceanOrchidPolkadotRailsbankSorare The GraphWagestream

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Firestartr

Axel Wehr

General Partner at Firestartr

Richard Muirhead

Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures

Network3

Anil Hansjee

General Partner at Fabric Ventures

Christina Frankopan

Venture Partner at Fabric Ventures

Thomas Crow

Senior Research Associate at Fabric Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alain Falys?: Alain Falys is a Venture Partner at Fabric Ventures and a technology entrepreneur and investor focused on fintech and crypto. He co-founded and served as CEO of Yoyo Wallet and previously co-founded the e-invoicing platform OB10, and was a Partner at the seed investment platform Firestartr, the precursor to Fabric Ventures. He also serves as a strategic advisor to several European fintech companies and sits on the NatWest Group Technology Advisory Board.
Where does Alain Falys work?: Alain Falys is Partner at Firestartr.
What does Alain Falys invest in?: Alain Falys invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
What companies has Alain Falys invested in?: Investments tracked here include 1inch, Axie Infinity, Ocean, Orchid, Polkadot, Railsbank, Sorare, The Graph, Wagestream.
Where did Alain Falys go to school?: Alain Falys studied at NEOMA Business School (BA (hons), European Business Administration); Middlesex University (BA (Hons), European Business Administration).