Herbert Ventures Seed Fund
Herbert Ventures
◆ Investment Thesis
Herbert Ventures backs exceptional founders and serial entrepreneurs at the earliest stages—pre-seed and seed—when conviction outweighs consensus, prioritizing technical depth, relentless drive, and operational excellence over specific sectors or trends. The firm is industry-agnostic but has an affinity for deeptech and technical teams, using a single-shot model to eliminate sunk-cost bias and maintain sharp focus on initial investments, always co-investing to help portfolio companies progress without conflicted follow-on decisions.[1][2][4]
◆ About Herbert Ventures
Herbert Ventures is an early-stage VC firm focusing on pre-seed and seed investments in European startups, with a core emphasis on the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The firm employs a 'single-shot' investment model, writing checks of €500K to €1M without reserves for follow-ons, always co-investing with other VCs to support exceptional founder teams in reaching the next stage.[1][2][4]
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◆ FAQ
What does Herbert Ventures Seed Fund invest in?
Herbert Ventures Seed Fund invests in deeptech, any sector and technical founders at the seed stage.
Which geographies does Herbert Ventures Seed Fund focus on?
Herbert Ventures Seed Fund focuses on DACH and Europe, and is headquartered in Switzerland.
What is Herbert Ventures Seed Fund's typical check size?
Herbert Ventures Seed Fund typically writes checks of $0.5M to $1M.