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Thomas Meier

Investor

Managing Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $1.5M checks

About

Thomas Meier co-founded Switzerland's first student-run VC, keeping ties to the student and founder community, and blends independent early-stage VC experience with a family-office, multi-vehicle, long-term approach to backing founders.

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Thomas Meier @onemoremeier

Applications are NOW OPEN for Kauffman Fellows Class 29! Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/ghGR9GZPj5

Oct 21, 2023 · ♥ 4 · ⇄ 1

Thomas Meier @onemoremeier

And here comes our latest addition to the team. Welcome @HenrikReimavuo to @lightbird_vc! So stocked to have you aboard! 🎉 https://t.co/91xSbMb3VB

Sep 21, 2023 · ♥ 3 · ⇄ 1

Thomas Meier @onemoremeier

11/11 If you'd like to add companies to the #EuropeanPLG list , please use this form to submit suggestions: https://t.co/TcalCTiCFL

Sep 19, 2023 · ♥ 1

Invests in

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Firm CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2026 — presentZürich, Schweiz
  2. Lightbird VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentZürich, Schweiz
  3. Marcau PartnersPartnercurrent2020 — presentZürich, Schweiz
  4. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 24current2019 — present
  5. S2S VenturesCo-Founder & Board Member2021 — 2023Zürich, Schweiz
  6. Redalpine Venture Partners AGVC Investor2015 — 2020Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  7. Zurich Insurance Company LtdProject Consultant2014 — 2015Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  8. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenResearch Assistent2012 — 2014Winterthur und Umgebung, Schweiz
  9. Credit SuisseAnalyst - Single Manager Hedge Fund2011 — 2012
  10. Credit SuisseBusiness-Manager2010 — 2011

Education

  1. ZHAW Zurich University of Applied SciencesMaster of Science (MS), Banking & Finance2012 — 2014
  2. ZHAW Zurich University of Applied SciencesBachelor of Science (BS), Banking & Finance2009 — 2012

Skills & more

Unternehmensanalyse7Finanzanalyse7Unternehmensfinanzierung7Finanzmodelle5Wertbestimmung4Projektmanagement5Investment Banking2Financial Analysis6Valuation6Financial ModelingCapital MarketsPortfolio Management
+6 moreCorporate FinanceEquitiesFinancial MarketsBloombergBusiness AnalysisVenture Capital

Languages Englisch · Französisch · Spanisch

From Thomas's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences7

Sascha ErniHead of Operations, CV Labs at CV LabsJanic FrölicherFounding Partner at Backbone VenturesViktor SantiagoCrypto Research & Data Operations at Cyber CapitalSkyler WillcocksonHead of Finance & Operations at Casper LabsNathalie De TogniPortfoliomanagerin & Family Officer at Swiss KMU Partners AGSebastian DerungsCFO at Parkview Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Firm Capital1

Henrik ReimavuoAssociate at Lightbird Ventures AG

Also worked at Marcau Partners1

Benjamin SolenthalerManaging Partner at Lightbird Ventures AG

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Redalpine Venture Partners AG15

Sebastian BeckerGeneral Partner at redalpineMargaux FosterAnalyst at redalpineDaniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpinePeter NiederhauserFounding Partner at redalpineManuel OttingerPartner & CFO at redalpineAndreas JurgeitPartner at Gimv

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Colleagues at Lightbird Ventures AG

Barbara Stamm
Investment Committee at Lightbird Ventures AG
Benjamin Solenthaler
Managing Partner 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