• Prediction Capital is a newly launched early-stage VC fund investing in digital business models to actively transform our world for the better
• Its first €30m fund generation focuses on Pre-Seed and Seed investments in the DACH area with a focus on selected FinTech and ConsumerTech themes
• The fund will be doubling-down on investments with a positive long-term effect on selected ESG criteria and the UN’s sustainable development goals
Prediction Capital is excited to announce the successful launch of its first fund generation under the umbrella of Swiss Family Office infinitas Capital. The fund will focus on partnering with driven entrepreneurs on ConsumerTech and FinTech innovations to be at the forefront of digital transformation. Investments will be allocated to early-stage startups within the DACH region, which provides a great ecosystem for successful founders driven by great (technical) universities and an established VC ecosystem.
Prediction Capital was launched by Infinitas Capital, the private investment firm of serial entrepreneur and investor Robin Lauber and is founded by him as well as Christopher Chuffart (FinTech expert) and Kilian Graulich (ConsumerTech expert). They all share a strong investment network, professional track record and co-investing history. Robin Lauber says “It is our core objective to not just support founders with capital, but partner with them on different levels by actively helping to make progress – with our expertise and network. This entails a strong understanding of today’s and future technological challenges, as well as the ability to support in solving them.” Supported by an experienced advisory board, Prediction Capital brings a strong business mentality and pioneering spirit to the table when collaborating with founders.
Another focus will be put into investing in businesses which share and embrace a positive effect on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, the fund is trying to positively influence the following SDGs with its investment strategy: Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and Partnerships for the Goals.
Until today, Prediction Capital has already teamed up with three exceptional entrepreneurs on their mission to transform our world for the better and invested into Heritas, Foodetective and House of Change. Andrea Tassistro, Founder of Foodetective says: “Every relationship is personal, defined by all the moments spent brainstorming and working with each other. The team at Prediction Capital was aligned with our mission since our first discussion. From there everything unfolded naturally. We’re in it together, for the long haul.”
About Founding Partner Robin Lauber
Robin is a serial angel investor and entrepreneur, having co-founded his family office
infinitas Capital, the real estate company GreySky Properties Holding AG and Korify
Capital, among other entrepreneurial endeavors. He looks back on over 10 years of VC
and Real Estate investing as well as incubating, building and scaling numerous ventures.
His entrepreneurial journey even includes bringing Dunkin’ Donuts to Switzerland
where he successfully exited the business in 2020. He graduated from Basel University
with a BSc in Business Administration and from Cass Business School with a MSc in
Entrepreneurship.
About Founding Partner Christopher Chuffart
Christopher is a serial angel investor and FinTech expert from both investing and
operational sides of the spectrum. He started his career in investment banking on the TMT
sell side, advising some of the biggest hedge funds and pension funds in the world on the
latest trends in tech and specific buy & short opportunities. He continued his career at
Mountain Partners, a Zurich based VC before moving to i2i Logic (Australian corporate
finance FinTech) to open their European HQ. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from
EBS London and a master’s degree from London Business School (LBS) where he was the
treasurer of the PE/VC club.
About Founding Partner Kilian Graulich
Kilian is an angel investor and ConsumerTech expert who previously led interdisciplinary
teams and built digital businesses at McKinsey & Company. He also collected significant
experience in Investment Banking and Private Equity, working with Tier 1 banks and
investors. Additionally, he has a vast experience consulting and supporting early-stage
startups as well as mentoring founding students at leading German universities. Aside
from managing Prediction Capital, he voluntarily supports the AMES Foundation with
raising and structuring a biodiversity impact fund in South Africa. He graduated from
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management with a BSc in International Business
Administration.
Advisory Board
Thomas Hanke is Founding Partner at Elevat3 Capital. He is a seasoned VC Expert, Deal
Structuring Advisor and VC Fund Builder, currently co-leading the VC fund Elevat3 Capital
and having previously led Heliad Equity Partners as CEO. He supports Prediction with his
deep due diligence, transaction structuring and fund operations expertise.
Frederick Cunningham is CCO at Stableton. Freddie, has gathered a broad FinTech
experience as both a startup operator and during his corporate career at Bloomberg
where he ended up leading the EMEA Sales as COO. He supports Prediction with his deep
FinTech industry expertise, due diligence experience, secondaries network and with
strategic support for the portfolio companies.
Christopher Lass is Co-Founder & CTO at Lilo. Chris is an entrepreneur and CTO at heart,
having engaged in co-founding several smaller businesses and leading large tech teams
before settling on co-founding Lilo, a fragmented ownership platform for premium
property. He supports Prediction with the Tech DD, CTO interviewing as well as
supporting the founders’ CTOs with setting up and optimizing their tech infrastructure.
