AR Capital
Geneva single family office managing a multi-generation family's diversified portfolio: hedge funds, VC funds, direct minority stakes from pre-seed to pre-IPO, real estate.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Founders · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Geneva, Switzerland
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- FintechHealthTechConsumer & E-commerceSoftware & SaaSFood & AgricultureClimate & EnergyArtificial IntelligenceDeep Tech
- GEOGRAPHY
- GlobalNorth AmericaAsia-PacificEuropeMiddle EastAfrica
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
- ROUTES
- Direct investments · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalPrivate equityFunds (as LP)Hedge fundsReal estatePublic equities
Overview
AR Capital is a Geneva single family office whose portfolio is managed by family members, with over 35 years of investing experience. It holds hedge funds, private-equity and venture funds (more than 40 VC managers), direct minority stakes in private companies, real estate, collectables and liquid assets. Direct investments follow a global mandate focused on the US, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, from pre-seed to pre-IPO, in sectors such as fintech, health tech, consumer, software, logistics, foodtech, cleantech, AI and robotics. The site also presents Le Tapyr, a Swiss wealth-monitoring platform for family offices, and the family's charitable giving.
Investment thesis
Preservation of capital and long-term growth for a multi-generation family, through a diversified, opportunistic portfolio across regions, asset classes and sectors; minority stakes in private companies from pre-seed to pre-IPO.
People
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
AR Capital is a single family office based in Geneva, Switzerland.
AR Capital invests directly in companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital, private equity, funds (as lp), hedge funds, real estate and public equities.
AR Capital invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Fintech, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Software & SaaS, Food & Agriculture, Climate & Energy, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Tech.
Key people at AR Capital include Benjamin Nuchowicz (Founder), Lara Nuchowicz (Principal (private equity, venture capital, direct investments)), Maxime Lasry (General Counsel) and Laurent Levenq (Independent Director).
No. AR Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.