Fondation Botnar
Overview
Fondation Botnar is a Swiss philanthropic foundation established in 2003 that works to improve the health and wellbeing of young people in growing urban environments around the world. The foundation champions the use of AI and digital technologies, investing in and supporting innovative initiatives, research, and purpose-related companies to create scalable and sustainable impact. Since 2017, it has evolved from conventional grantmaking to include venture philanthropy, investing in early-stage start-ups that align with its mission.
Portfolio Companies
19
Website
fondationbotnar.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Carbon | Oct 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Tpaga | Mar 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| TekUncorked | - | Grant | Co-investor |
| Plenna | Jul 2025 | Series A | Lead |
| Aora Servicios | Mar 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Fondation Botnar based?
Fondation Botnar is headquartered in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.
When was Fondation Botnar founded?
Founding year information for Fondation Botnar is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Fondation Botnar have?
Fondation Botnar has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Fondation Botnar's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Octavia Carbon, Tpaga, TekUncorked, Plenna, Aora Servicios.
What was Fondation Botnar's most recent investment shown here?
Fondation Botnar's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Plenna in 2025.
What sectors does Fondation Botnar focus on?
Fondation Botnar focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Fondation Botnar focus on?
Fondation Botnar typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Fondation Botnar's AUM?
Fondation Botnar's assets under management are estimated between $4.2B and $4.2B.