
Backbone Ventures focuses on under‑represented founders in Germany and Switzerland, targeting early‑stage (pre‑seed and seed) companies across a broad set of sectors. They prefer to lead rounds with typical investments of €300‑400k, aiming to back founders with strong grit and domain expertise. The firm’s thesis is to generate outsized returns by supporting high‑potential entrepreneurs who face structural disadvantages.
Industries
Industry breakdown
Top industries in the portfolio
Geography
Geographic scope
Europe
Geography breakdown
Darker regions = more portfolio companies
Top 5 countries
Germany
32.0%Switzerland
16.0%United States of America
12.0%Austria
4.0%France
4.0%Other
8.0%Countries with a higher share of the portfolio are shaded darker on the map.
Stages
Stage indicator
Pre-Seed → Seed
Stage breakdown
Portfolio by stage
Portfolio vintage
Companies by founded year
Fund details
Funds
5502 Fund
Vintage 2024 • $22.0M
Check sizes
Min: $330.0K
Typical: $385.0K
Max: $1.1M