BergStars AG — Swiss Principal Investment Company

About

Proprietary Capital. Principal Risk.

BergStars AG is a Swiss principal investment company that deploys exclusively from its own balance sheet. There is no fund structure, no external limited partners, no capital calls, and no management fee income. Every position on the book represents proprietary risk.

The group operates across four defined capabilities: direct equity in private companies, structured credit instruments, working capital facilities for trading firms, and AI & quantitative advisory delivered through the group's consulting practice. The investment thesis centres on segments where conventional bank lending and institutional fund mandates structurally underserve the market.

BergStars actively evaluates inbound deal flow from founders and management teams at growth stage. The company co-invests selectively alongside leading venture syndicates and participates directly in rounds where its capital, structuring capability, and operational engagement add measurable value beyond the cheque.

Balance Sheet Deployment

No management fees, no carried interest, no fund lifecycle constraints. Capital allocation decisions are not subject to external LP mandates or forced exit timelines.

Multi-Jurisdictional Structuring

Transaction structuring capability across Swiss, EU, UAE, and emerging market regulatory and tax frameworks. Specialist external counsel retained per jurisdiction.

Active Governance

Board representation, operational engagement, and direct oversight on portfolio companies. Concentrated positions with active involvement in strategic and operational decisions.

Instrument Flexibility

Equity, convertible notes, mezzanine facilities, revenue participation agreements. Instrument selection is determined by transaction structure, not by fund mandate constraints.

Direct Founder Access

No intermediaries required. Founders and management teams submit materials directly. Initial assessment within five business days, decisive feedback without consultative limbo.

Governance & Structure

Corporate Framework

Legal Structure

Incorporated as a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft (AG) under the Swiss Code of Obligations. Domiciled in Kanton Zug. The holding structure operates without external limited partners, without a fund lifecycle, and without third-party capital commitments. All investment activity is funded from the company's own balance sheet.

Governance Model

Board-level oversight with direct principal accountability. No external investment committee. No advisory board with veto rights. Capital allocation authority resides with the principals who bear the economic risk. This removes much of the agency problem inherent in delegated capital management.

Capital Structure

Proprietary balance sheet deployment only. No management fees, no performance fees, no fund administration costs passed to third parties. The absence of a fee cushion enforces capital discipline: every position must generate returns on its own merit or be exited.

Regulatory Posture

As a principal investor, BergStars invests solely from its own balance sheet and does not pool or manage third-party capital. Counterparties engage directly with a Swiss corporate entity and its balance sheet.

Direct Private Equity

Concentrated equity positions in private companies—from seed and early-stage rounds through to pre-IPO. Primary sector focus: cybersecurity and data infrastructure, medical technology and healthtech, fintech infrastructure, deep tech and AI, critical resources and energy transition. Selective opportunistic investments outside primary sectors. Board representation in material positions.

Growth equity and selective control transactions
Board representation and operational governance
Active ownership and value creation alongside management
Typical hold period of 3–7 years, with the flexibility to hold for the long term
Direct founder applications accepted—no intermediary required

Structured Credit

Bespoke credit instruments structured per transaction. Convertible notes, revenue participation agreements, mezzanine facilities, and hybrid instruments. Each deal is structured with specialist counsel in the relevant jurisdiction; no standardised templates.

Convertible notes and SAFE instruments
Revenue-based participation agreements
Mezzanine and subordinated debt facilities
Cross-border structuring (CH, EU, UAE, EM)

Trading Firm Lending

Working capital facilities, margin infrastructure, and operational financing for proprietary trading firms, brokerages, and fintech companies. Traditional bank credit models are poorly suited to underwrite the cash flow velocity, collateral types, and settlement cycles characteristic of these businesses.

Working capital and operational credit facilities
Prop firm and brokerage credit lines
Margin lending and collateral management
Short-duration, high-velocity capital deployment

AI & Quantitative Advisory

Strategic advisory and execution support for institutional clients deploying AI, quantitative methods, and algorithmic trading at scale. Spans algorithm design, predictive modelling, data infrastructure, and sustainability-aligned execution frameworks. Delivered through the group's consulting practice, serving hedge funds, investment firms, and private equity operators.

Trading algorithm design and optimisation
Quantitative strategy and predictive modelling
AI and machine-learning infrastructure
ESG-aligned execution and reporting frameworks

Portfolio

Group Holdings

Safetica

Cybersecurity

A recognized data loss prevention and insider risk management platform — named a Grid Leader by G2 and a Trailblazer by Radicati (2025) — protecting sensitive data for 5,000+ organizations across 120+ countries.

5,000+: Customers
120+: Countries

Valibiotics

AgriTech / BioScience

Patented microbiological biostimulant technology for regenerative agriculture. OMRI-certified microorganism platform replacing conventional agrochemical inputs. Operations in Austria and Switzerland.

OMRI: Certified
AT/CH: Operations

HYPT

Marketing SaaS

AI-driven word-of-mouth automation platform. B2B SaaS model converting end customers into measurable brand distribution channels. Network-effect economics.

AI: Core Engine
B2B: SaaS Model

Tixbase

Live Event Infrastructure

Enterprise software and infrastructure for the global live events industry, unifying ticketing, commerce, payments, box office, identity, access control, and data in one modular, API-first platform.

Enterprise: SaaS
Live Event: Infrastructure

Southern Cross Minerals

Critical Resources

Lithium and copper extraction in Argentina's High Andes region. Critical raw materials for the electrification supply chain. Exposure to strategic mineral resources with long-duration production profiles.

Li + Cu: Extraction
ARG: High Andes

Scitus

Energy & Earth Resources

Energy infrastructure and critical-resource development across selected emerging market jurisdictions. Long-duration assets positioned in the energy transition supply chain. Board-level participation in strategic oversight.

Energy: Infrastructure
Earth: Resources

Zytoprotec

Medical Technology

A novel peritoneal dialysis fluid engineered to reduce cytotoxic side effects, in late-stage clinical development, targeting the multi-billion-dollar dialysis fluids market.

Late-stage: Clinical
Renal: Dialysis

DueDash

AI / Investor Tools

AI-powered due diligence and deal flow management platform for venture capital firms. Compresses the pipeline from initial sourcing through investment committee and close.

AI: Due Diligence
VC: Workflow

Boost.space

Data Integration

The data foundation for AI operations—a single source of truth that centralizes data across 2,600+ native integrations, used by 15,000+ teams in 140 countries, with ready-to-deploy AI agents on top.

2,600+: Integrations
15,000+: Teams
140: Countries

Filuta AI

Deep Tech / Autonomous QA

Autonomous software assurance powered by composite AI—symbolic reasoning combined with machine learning to verify complex systems where scripted automation fails. Rooted in deep-space mission software; applied across automotive, gaming and dual-use domains.

Composite: AI
Autonomous: Assurance

Undisclosed

Under Negotiation · 2026

A further group investment is currently under negotiation, expected to close in 2026. Company and terms to be disclosed in due course.

2026: Expected
Private: Stage
TBA: Disclosure

Figures shown are portfolio company operating metrics, not BergStars financial results.

For Founders

Building Something Exceptional?

BergStars deploys proprietary capital into companies led by founders who are building category-defining businesses. If you are raising growth capital and want a principal investor—not a fund manager—on your cap table, we want to hear from you.

What We Look For

Seed and early-stage through pre-IPO stage companies
Demonstrable product-market fit and revenue traction
Defensible technology or structural competitive advantage
Founders with deep domain expertise and clear capital allocation discipline

Target Sectors

Cybersecurity and data infrastructure
Medical technology and healthtech
Fintech infrastructure and financial services
Deep tech, AI, and dual-use technology
Critical resources and energy transition

How We Invest

Initial ticket: $100K – $1M per position
Follow-on capacity: up to $5M per portfolio company
Instruments: equity, convertible notes, SAFE, revenue participation
Co-investment alongside leading VC syndicates welcome
Board seat or observer rights in material positions

How to Apply

Submit your pitch deck and executive summary
Include current round terms, cap table summary, and use of proceeds
Initial assessment within five business days
No intermediary or warm introduction required

Contact

Get in Touch

For founders raising growth capital, companies seeking principal investment, and the advisers who represent them. Submit materials for review; initial assessment within five business days.

Submit Pitch Deck Advisory Inquiry