Forestay Capital
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2017
AUM
$220 M
Location
Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Investor profile last updated: 17 January, 2026
Profile
Founded in 2018, Forestay is an early-growth stage tech fund and part of B-FLEXION, an entrepreneurial private investment firm founded by Ernesto Bertarelli.
We invest in visionary teams reaching growth inflection points and partner with them to create future category leaders. We support start-ups with investments between $10M and $20M in Europe, Israel and opportunistically on the East coast of the US.
Forestay Capital SA is the advisor to Forestay Capital Management Ltd, based in Jersey.
Industry
Forestay Capital Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Forestay Capital II ILP
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$220 M
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July 2024
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FAQs about Forestay Capital
Is Forestay Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?
Forestay Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Forestay Capital located?
Forestay Capital is located in Genève, Geneva, Switzerland.
When was Forestay Capital founded?
Forestay Capital was founded in 2017.
What sectors and industries does Forestay Capital invest in?
Forestay Capital invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, HealthTech.
What is Forestay Capital geographical focus of investments?
Forestay Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Forestay Capital typically invest in?
Forestay Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
What is the usual amount of Forestay Capital investment?
Forestay Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Forestay Capital?
Forestay Capital has around $220m assets under management.
When was Forestay Capital last fund created?
Forestay Capital last fund was created/launched in 2024-07-03
What are the contacts of Forestay Capital?
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