BaseTech Ventures

What BaseTech Ventures does

BaseTech Ventures AG is a privately held technology-focused investment holding company founded in 2012 by brothers Roland and Gerald Tauchner and headquartered in Cham, Canton of Zug, Switzerland. The company invests in early-stage to growth-stage technology companies across the DACH region and broader Europe, with a portfolio of approximately 10 active holdings spanning mobile services, blockchain infrastructure, FinTech software, digital health, B2B SaaS, and sustainable energy. Notable portfolio companies include Gemini Interactive, Fumbi network, Gateway Ventures, Leadtributor, Calm/Storm Ventures, Energy Web Foundation, DINAPE Solutions, Cleen Energy, Klint Ventures, and Orderlion. The investment approach is described as "as focused as possible, as diversified as necessary," combining targeted bets with sectoral spread, and is overseen by an Investment Committee on which the founders continue to serve in an advisory capacity following the November 2023 leadership transition to Roger Lüssi as Managing Director.

The firm does not develop proprietary technology products and generates revenue through equity investment returns and capital gains realized via portfolio company exits, supplemented by ongoing value creation in active holdings. Notable realizations include the sale of DIMOCO Messaging AG to TOFANE Global in December 2022 and the sale of FOEX GmbH to ORACLE in August 2022, alongside the earlier sale of Hero (Byte Heroes) to Greentube. Distribution and deal sourcing are conducted through the founders' decades-long network and referral pipeline rather than through institutional fundraising or marketing-driven origination. No AI/ML capabilities, public APIs, or proprietary technology platforms are developed or marketed by BaseTech Ventures itself.

The operating geography spans Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia, Malta, Liechtenstein, and Sweden, with a stated DACH focus. The team is small (1-10 employees), and the company is not listed on any exchange. No institutional investors, private equity backing, or parent company ownership is disclosed. Investment terms are negotiated individually and are not publicly disclosed.

Name

BaseTech Ventures

Legal name

BaseTech Ventures AG

Website

https://basetechventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BaseTech Ventures AG is a privately held Swiss investment holding company that invests in early- to growth-stage technology companies across DACH and Europe, managing a diversified portfolio of approximately 10 active holdings in mobile, blockchain, FinTech, digital health, and energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Private Equity

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599), Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities (523999)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Software Growth Equity (FSANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds / Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Venture capital investments
• Technology investment holding
• Early-stage equity funding
• Portfolio management services
• Startup growth capital

Headquarters

HQ city

Cham

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Capital Gains: BaseTech Ventures generates returns through equity investments in technology companies. Returns are realized through portfolio company exits (acquisitions, IPOs) and ongoing value creation in active holdings. The company follows a sustainable value management approach, maintaining a healthy mix of focused and diversified investments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BaseTech Ventures AG is a private technology-focused investment holding company that deploys equity capital into early-stage technology companies, spanning pre-seed through Series A and beyond, across sectors including mobile services, blockchain, FinTech, energy, and digital health. The firm manages a diversified portfolio of approximately 20 active investments, combines focused investment selection with sector diversification, and supports portfolio companies with strategic guidance and operational mentorship.

Product overview

BaseTech Ventures AG operates as a technology-focused investment holding company founded in 2012 by brothers Roland and Gerald Tauchner, managing a diversified portfolio of technology investments. The portfolio encompasses approximately 20 active investments spanning multiple technology sectors and investment stages, including B2B software products (Leadtributor, Orderlion, FOEX), investment platforms (Gateway Ventures, Fumbi network, Klint Ventures), mobile services (Gemini Interactive), venture capital (Calm/Storm Ventures), blockchain infrastructure (Energy Web Foundation), software platforms (DINAPE Solutions), and energy solutions (Cleen Energy). The investment strategy focuses on sustainable value management with a motto of being as focused as possible while as diversified as necessary. Notable exits include the sale of FOEX to Oracle (2022), DIMOCO Messaging to Tofane Global (2022), and Hero to Greentube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equity Investment Portfolio Management
• Strategic Mentorship for Portfolio Companies

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully exited DIMOCO Messaging to TOFANE Global (December 2022) and FOEX to ORACLE (August 2022)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• btov Partners: Berlin-based early-stage VC with strong DACH network and digital health focus. Direct peer given parallel European tech focus and overlap with BaseTech's Calm/Storm Ventures digital health investment.
• Acton Capital Partners: Munich-based growth investor with DACH and European tech focus. Comparable to BaseTech through shared DACH orientation, growth-stage tech investment, and similar holding-company-like approach to portfolio construction.
• Target Partners: Munich-based early-stage VC focused on German tech. Direct peer given shared Munich presence, DACH regional focus, and early-stage tech investment thesis parallel to BaseTech's portfolio construction approach.
• HV Capital: Munich-based growth-stage investor (formerly Holtzbrinck Ventures) with extensive DACH tech portfolio. Comparable to BaseTech through shared DACH geographic focus, tech-sector specialization, and active investment style across multiple stages.
• Earlybird Venture Capital: Berlin and Munich-headquartered VC with deep DACH roots investing across technology stages. Direct peer given shared DACH focus, tech-sector mandate, and similar early-to-growth stage orientation across multiple tech verticals.
• Lakestar: Zurich-headquartered European tech VC with DACH focus. Direct peer given parallel Swiss-based operations, DACH-region tech focus, and similar early-to-growth stage investment strategy across multiple tech verticals.
• Cherry Ventures: Berlin-based early-stage VC investing in European tech founders. Comparable to BaseTech through shared European tech focus, early-stage orientation, and broad sector mandate across consumer and enterprise tech.
• Picus Capital: Munich-based early-stage VC investing across technology sectors with strong DACH presence. Comparable to BaseTech given parallel Munich portfolio presence (Leadtributor), tech-stage focus, and German-speaking market emphasis.
• Speedinvest: Vienna-based early-stage technology VC investing across DACH and CEE. Direct peer given BaseTech's matching DACH focus, tech-stage orientation, and Austrian/Swiss operating footprint (Speedinvest HQ in Vienna mirrors BaseTech's Gateway Ventures and Calm/Storm portfolio exposure).

Broad incumbents

• Index Ventures: London and San Francisco-headquartered major European tech VC with DACH exposure. Broader incumbent operating at much larger scale across Europe and US, but overlapping in DACH tech sector focus and portfolio company exit dynamics (e.g., selling to Oracle-scale acquirers like BaseTech's FOEX exit).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments12 records

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