ETF Group

ETF Group was a venture capital firm that focused on investing in early-stage technology companies. Based in Lugano, Switzerland, with additional offices in Asia, Europe, and the United States, the firm aimed to assist young companies in expanding into international markets. ETF Group typically made investments ranging from $3 million to $10 million, acquiring equity shares between ten percent and 50 percent. The firm primarily targeted the intelligent communications, enterprise software, systems and network performance, and outsourced business processes sectors, often participating in first and second round funding. However, it rarely engaged in seed-stage investments.

Matthias Oertle

Director

9 past transactions

PHS MEMS

Venture Round in 2003
PHS MEMS is a Company based near Grenoble, France. PHS MEMS develops and produces passive RF and optical devices with MEMS technology for communication markets. PHS MEMS mission is to provide customers total solutions from design and prototyping to industrial volume supply. With a smart foundry of 2800 m² class 100 clean rooms and state of the art equipment, PHS MEMS is dedicated and suited to high volume production.

Asita Technologies

Series B in 2001
Asita Technologies, Inc. provides high-speed Virtual Private Networking (VPN) solutions that integrate a high-performance VPN, firewalling, networking, policy routing, load balancing and a network management system into a single network device. The asita LineSpeed product range features hardware based encryption that ensures true wire speak performance and delivers the highest level of security for international standards (IPSec using 3DES-CBC mode). The asita LineSpeed is scalable and flexible while being easy to configure and manage.

eLogistics

Series A in 2000
Developer of a logistic management software designed to improve the quality and efficiency of transport planning schedules. The company's software provides freight transport planners and traffic office managers with purpose-built tools that support their decision making and improve their communication, enabling freight transport operators to improve their efficiency with regards to freight transport and other matters related to logistics.

eWork

Venture Round in 2000
eWork is a workforce management solutions distributor that helps organizations achieve management and financial control of their workforce and talent supply chains. It offers its users with vendor management systems, work management statements, record facilities, contractor compliances, employment screening, and sourcing services. The company conducts contingent workforce management webinars for individuals around the world. It sponsors and organizes events and conferences such as CWS Europe and North America Summits and Contingent Staffing Conference by ProcureCon. eWork has been bestowed with number of awards, including Earnest and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Peter Yessne Staffing Innovator Award, and HROToday Baker's Dozen MSP 2015 prize. eWork is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 1999 and Michael Werblun is serving as the company’s current Chief Executive Officer. Its offices are based in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions. The company was acquired by ZeroChaos in 2009.

Textrade

Venture Round in 2000
Textrade.com is the world's first and largest online trading and information resource.

TheBeast.com

Series A in 2000
TheBEAST.COM, Inc. Is an application service provider (ASP) Enabler that delivers real-time, interactive applications over the Web worldwide for the global financial services community. Our mission is to equip financial institutions with off-site server-based computing that allows them to escape the hardware/software upgrade cycle and concentrate on their core business objectives in a very competitive time-to-market environment.

WGSN

Series B in 2000
WGSN is a leading provider of trend forecasting and style intelligence for fashion and design businesses, helping them create commercially successful products and services. The company offers digital subscription services that deliver valuable insights into emerging trends, consumer behavior, and market analytics. WGSN's portfolio includes daily trend intelligence, retail analytics, and bespoke consultancy services, enabling brands to remain relevant and anticipate future needs. Through its comprehensive research and strategic insights, WGSN equips clients with the information necessary to identify upcoming trends and consumer demands, ensuring they can innovate effectively in an ever-changing marketplace.

Versawave

Venture Round in 2000
Versawave enables readers to create and organize personalized electronic libraries with recurring updates.

Pets.com

Series D in 1999
Internet-based company that offered consumers the best products and services for their pets. San Francisco, CA.