Michael Weber
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Seedstars Africa Ventures · Managing Partner at Seedstars
Switzerland
Writes $100K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K
About
Michael Weber studied business at HEC in Lausanne, Switzerland, and worked in M&A focused on medium-sized transactions in Europe. He later launched his own company and sold it a few years afterward, then co-founded Seedstars to support technology and entrepreneurship in emerging markets.
Experience
- SeedstarsFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 — present
- soSportFounder & CEO2012 — 2013
- The Corporate Finance Group (TCFG)Associate2009 — 2012
- PwCSenior Consultant2006 — 2009
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalEmerging MarketsFrontier MarketsInvestments10Start-ups51Mergers & Acquisitions14Mergers4Corporate Finance9Business Development7Private Equity9Business Strategy26
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Financial AuditsAccountingAuditingFinancial ModelingSocial MediaManagementStrategyCorporate DevelopmentStart-upE-commerceConsultingMarketing StrategyFrom Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Seedstars Africa Ventures
Archie Moberly
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER ASIA at Seedstars
Benjamin Benaïm
CO-FOUNDER at Seedstars
Benjamin Langer
DIRECTOR, WINNIPEG VENTURES at Seedstars
Daniela Moreno
MARKETING MANAGER SEEDSTARS CAPITAL at Seedstars
Daniella Charles
PROGRAM MANAGER, SEEDSTARS at Seedstars
Daria Khlopova
PROJECT MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS at Seedstars
Michaela Villaroman
GLOBAL MEDIA RELATIONS at Seedstars
Paula García
REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS at Seedstars
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Weber?
- Michael Weber studied business at HEC in Lausanne, Switzerland, and worked in M&A focused on medium-sized transactions in Europe. He later launched his own company and sold it a few years afterward, then co-founded Seedstars to support technology and entrepreneurship in emerging markets.
- Where does Michael Weber work?
- Michael Weber is Founder & Managing Partner at Seedstars Africa Ventures.
- What check size does Michael Weber write?
- Michael Weber typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
- Where did Michael Weber go to school?
- Michael Weber studied at HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General).
Founder mafias
HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniel ElfenBScFounded SolutumJonathan HassanBachelor of Science in ManagementFounded KuliSéverine NolfMaster's degreeFounded PleasefixGuillaume PousazEconomicsFounded Checkout
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Seedstars mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne54
Yannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone VenturesThibault VanvincqInvestment Partner at Joyance PartnersNiklas JamesInvestor at Minds CapitalLaurent OberholzerVenture Partner at TX VenturesGregory DewerpeFounder & Managing Partner at noaDavid PralongManaging Partner at MAYA Capital
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