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Leadership for Venture Capital.
We help Venture Capital and their portfolios build technical leadership - from first CTO to a full executive bench.
The thesis
Leadership is the lever for Venture Capital.
Venture capital backs technology before the market is sure it works. The bet is the team - and the first technical leaders set the ceiling for everything the company can become.
A portfolio company's first CTO or VP of Engineering decides whether the thesis ships. The wrong hire burns runway and momentum; the right one turns capital into compounding technical advantage.
Talent is the bottleneck right after funding - and we unblock it. We help VCs and their founders build leadership at the moments that matter: first technical hires post-investment, leadership gaps before a raise, and the executive bench that de-risks the next round.
What we do for Venture Capital
First technical hires
The founding CTO and the first ten engineers that follow funding - the hires that define velocity.
Leadership de-risking
Independent read on a portfolio company's leadership before or after an investment.
Preferred-partner terms
Retained search across the portfolio, with terms built for repeat, at-speed mandates.
Portfolio fuel
Talent is the #1 bottleneck - right after funding.
Talent is the #1 bottleneck right after funding - and we unblock it. We act as the plug-and-play recruiting arm for your portfolio, from Seed to Series C and beyond: scaling a post-funding AI startup, placing a fractional CTO, or building an entire product team in record time. Quickly, efficiently, and founder-friendly.
Why it works
Speed
Access to pre-vetted deep-tech, product & GTM talent.
Precision
Psychologists + techies = fewer hiring mistakes.
Flexibility
Embedded, executive, contract or RPO - we adapt.
Europe-native
Deep reach across DACH, UK and Web3 / global remote pools.
Portfolio uplift
One partner raising the talent bar across every PortCo.
Preferred terms
Partnership terms for your portfolio companies.
How we collaborate
Single point of contact
One account manager dedicated to your portfolio's context and hiring situation.
Saves you and your PortCos time
Permanent hires
At the beginning of every product company, founders need great engineers.
No ramp-up time for tech hiring
Executive hires
As startups grow, founders need support at leadership level.
Leaders with track records
Embedded recruiting
Post-funding hiring sprints while founders stay focused on the mission.
PortCos stay lean and effective
Let’s turn your capital into rocket fuel.
The eligible pool
Thousands could do it. One is right for your mission.
AI-estimated eligible deep-tech talent - indicative.
Eligible · Switzerland
Eligible · Europe
Eligible · USA
Perfect fit for your mission
Functional expertise
Leadership roles we search in Venture Capital.
Trusted across the world's leading investor portfolios.
The leadership team
Deep-tech executive search, led by people who understand code and human psychology.
Justus Spengler
Founder & CEO
Zurich, Switzerland
Dr. sc. Klaus L. Fuchs
Co-founder & CTO
Zurich, Switzerland
Lucas Zehnder
Partner
Zurich, Switzerland
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