Fundraising Fox

Arijana Walcott

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at DART Labs · Board member at PeriVision

Zurich

Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $300K

FoundedPeriVision

About

Arijana Walcott is a Founding Partner and General Partner at DART Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on health and climate technology investments. With over 15 years of experience in organizational leadership, she has worked across corporate, public-sector, and venture contexts, with expertise in organizational transformation and governance in regulated environments. She serves as a board member for PeriVision, Oomnium, and the Swiss Startup Association.

Board member at PeriVision

Intro paths

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In turn, Arijana can intro founders to PeriVision's investors below.

PeriVision's investors · 2

SICTICZürichZühlke VenturesZurich · $165K – $275K checks

Co-founders at PeriVision

PKPatrick Kessel
Patrick KesselCo-founder, CEO & board member
DS
Dr. Serife KucurCo-founder & CTO
PR
Prof. Raphael SznitmanCo-Founder & board member
SKSerife Kucur Ergunay
Serife Kucur ErgunayCo-founder, CTO & board member
RSRaphael Sznitman
Raphael SznitmanCo-founder & board member
KGKevin Gillmann
Kevin GillmannChief Medical Officer
BS
Benedetto SgroiChief Commercial Officer
KHKlaus Hammer
Klaus HammerHead of Regulatory & Quality Assurance

Experience

  1. DART VenturesFounding Partner and GP, VC Fundcurrent2023 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. DART VenturesFounding and Managing Partner, Investor Club2019 — 2023Zurich, Switzerland
  3. DART VenturesFounder and Managing Partner, Accelerator2017 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
  4. PeriVisionBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  5. OOMNIUM AGBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  6. Swiss Startup AssociationBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  7. Birdly / SomniacsBoard Member2019 — 2023Zürich Area, Switzerland
  8. Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich HWZDirector of Studies, CAS Disruptive Technologies2019 — 2023Zürich Area, Switzerland
  9. IMVERSEAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2019Geneva Area, Switzerland
  10. SwisscomVP Innovation & Technology2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  11. SwisscomHead of Culture & Change at SME2013 — 2015Zürich, Switzerland
  12. SwisscomHead of Contact Center B2B at Direct Marketing Center2012Duebendorf, Switzerland
  13. SwisscomTeamleader B2C2010 — 2011Duebendorf, Schweiz
  14. ProLog LogisticsHead of Customer Service2010Greater San Diego Area
  15. ProLog LogisticsAccount & Project Manager2006 — 2009San Diego, California, USA

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley - School of LawCertificate, Venture Capital2019
  2. ZHAW School of Management and LawCertificate, StartUp Board Member2018
  3. HSODipl. Betriebswirtschafterin NDS (Bachelor of Applied Science in General Management), Business2011 — 2015
  4. Grossmont College / San Diego State UniversitySocial Psychology2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Coaching2Go-to-Market Strategy2Product Development2FundraisingArtificial Intelligence (AI)2Leadership DevelopmentOperationsStrategic Sourcing1Executive Coaching1Corporate GovernanceClimate Tech1Impact Investing1
+12 morePresentationsNegotiationBoard GovernanceBoard AdministrationBoard OperationTalent DevelopmentPeople ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentDecision-MakingCommunicationStrategyStrategic Planning

Languages Croatian · English · German

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Colleagues at DART Labs

Sophie Lamparter
General Partner at DART Labs

Frequently asked questions

Where does Arijana Walcott work?
Arijana Walcott is Managing Partner at DART Labs and Board member at PeriVision.
What check size does Arijana Walcott write?
Arijana Walcott typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What companies did Arijana Walcott found?
Arijana Walcott founded PeriVision.

Founder mafias

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law mafia7

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ZHAW School of Management and Law mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jan HeinvirtaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded PerfektoArmando SchmidBachelor of Science - BScFounded Strala Group

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law84

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Also attended ZHAW School of Management and Law14

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Shared employers

Also worked at DART Ventures3

Walter GreenleafInvestor at JLSSophie LamparterFounding Partner at VitaminºCDoug GriffinManaging Partner at Spatial Capital

Also worked at Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich HWZ3

Christina KistlerVP Partnerships & Ecosystem at SICTICThomas DübendorferPresident at SICTICMichael Adé GeorgeAdvisory Roles at Black Angel Group