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Multi Family OfficeInvests through funds, not into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 3 SOURCES

Genesis Partners AG

Also known as Genesis Investment Partners AG, Genesis Partners

FINMA-licensed multi-family office and independent asset manager in Zurich serving first-generation tech entrepreneurs before and after liquidity events.

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Identity

HEADQUARTERS
Zurich, Switzerland

Investment approach

ROUTES
Funds (as LP)
STRATEGIES
Funds (as LP)

Overview

Genesis Partners AG (formerly reached at genesis-ip.ch) is a Zurich multi-family office and independent asset manager on Bahnhofstrasse, licensed by FINMA. It works with tech entrepreneurs and their families from late-stage venture rounds through exit and into multi-generational stewardship, covering wealth and succession planning, family advisory, real estate support and advisory or discretionary asset management. Clients get access to private equity, venture capital, private debt and infrastructure funds through the firm's own feeder fund structures. It is led by co-founder and managing partner Rafael Studer, with Dr. Costa Vayenas as CIO.

People

  • Dr. Costa Vayenas
    Chief Investment Officer · source
  • Manuel Bolliger
    Head of Portfolio Management · source
  • Till Schultz
    Portfolio Manager · source
  • Rafael Studer
    Co-Founder & Managing Partner · source
  • Dario Arnold
    Co-Founder and Board Member · source
  • Nicolas Bretscher
    Partner & Relationship Manager · source
  • Frederic Lebel
    Senior Advisor · source
  • Joana Frey
    Head of Operations · source

Frequently asked questions

Genesis Partners AG is a multi family office based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Genesis Partners AG invests in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes funds (as lp).

Key people at Genesis Partners AG include Rafael Studer (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Dario Arnold (Co-Founder and Board Member), Dr. Costa Vayenas (Chief Investment Officer) and Manuel Bolliger (Head of Portfolio Management).