Where does Benjamin Solenthaler work?

Benjamin Solenthaler is Managing Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG.

What check size does Benjamin Solenthaler write?

Benjamin Solenthaler typically writes checks of $1.5M.

What companies has Benjamin Solenthaler invested in?

Investments tracked here include CheckYeti, Insenio, Skoove.

Where did Benjamin Solenthaler go to school?

Benjamin Solenthaler studied at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Master's degree, Corporate Finance); ZHAW School of Management and Law (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Administration with a Minor in Controlling and Accounting).

Does Benjamin Solenthaler lead rounds?

Yes — Benjamin Solenthaler has led 3 tracked investments.

Benjamin Solenthaler

Investor

Managing Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $1.5M checks

About

Benjamin Solenthaler, a managing partner who co-founded an outsourced VC manager for corporates, blends computer‑science and corporate‑finance experience, an ice‑hockey team mentality, and focuses on ML products delivering measurable results.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

b•••@lightbird.vcreveal

Invests in

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSaaS

Experience

Lightbird VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentZurich, Switzerland
Marcau PartnersPartner & Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
SkooveBoard Member2018 — 2020Berlin, Germany
INSENIO GmbHBoard Member2017 — 2020Berlin, Germany
CheckYetiBoard Member2016 — 2020Vienna, Austria
Ringier Digital Ventures AGInvestment Advisor2015 — 2020Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
btov PartnersInvestment Manager2017Zurich, Switzerland
btov PartnersInvestment Analyst2015 — 2016Zurich, Switzerland
AXA Liabilities ManagersFinancial Controller2008 — 2015Winterthur und Umgebung, Schweiz
IBM SwitzerlandAssistant to People Manager2006 — 2008Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
Bechtle IT-ServicesIT Operation Employee2005 — 2006Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
IBM SwitzerlandApprentice in computer science2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Start-up Ventures4Corporate Finance3Venture Capital5Corporate Venture CapitalFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinancial ServicesFinancial ReportingPrivate EquityRisk AssessmentValuationProject Management1

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch

From Benjamin's professional profile.

Investments

Led

CheckYetiInsenioSkoove

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Lightbird Ventures AG

Barbara Stamm

Investment Committee at Lightbird Ventures AG

Heiki Riesenkampf

Venture Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG

Henrik Reimavuo

Associate at Lightbird Ventures AG

Renato Premezzi

Investment Committee at Lightbird Ventures AG

Thomas Meier

Managing Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG

Frequently asked questions

Who is Benjamin Solenthaler?: Benjamin Solenthaler, a managing partner who co-founded an outsourced VC manager for corporates, blends computer‑science and corporate‑finance experience, an ice‑hockey team mentality, and focuses on ML products delivering measurable results.
Where does Benjamin Solenthaler work?: Benjamin Solenthaler is Managing Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG.
What does Benjamin Solenthaler invest in?: Benjamin Solenthaler invests in Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Benjamin Solenthaler write?: Benjamin Solenthaler typically writes checks of $1.5M.
What companies has Benjamin Solenthaler invested in?: Investments tracked here include CheckYeti, Insenio, Skoove.
Where did Benjamin Solenthaler go to school?: Benjamin Solenthaler studied at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Master's degree, Corporate Finance); ZHAW School of Management and Law (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Administration with a Minor in Controlling and Accounting).
Does Benjamin Solenthaler lead rounds?: Yes — Benjamin Solenthaler has led 3 tracked investments.

Same school

Also attended Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts8

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Also attended ZHAW School of Management and Law14

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Shared employers

Also worked at Marcau Partners1

Thomas MeierManaging Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG

Also worked at btov Partners29

Moritz SteinbrecherPrincipal at Partech Ventures Christian GubaInvestor at Extantia Capital Alexander StoeckelManaging Partner at Joyance Partners Julius StraussPrincipal, Investment at FoodLabs Andreas de GreiffInvestment Manager at Seed+Speed Victor SzaboInvestment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures

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Also worked at IBM Switzerland710

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