Segnalita Ventures
Wattens early-stage investment company founded in 2016 by Swarovski Group chairman Markus Langes-Swarovski, building on the legacy of his father Gernot Langes-Swarovski.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Swarovski (Langes-Swarovski)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Swarovski Group (crystal and luxury goods)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Wattens, Austria
- FOUNDED
- 2016
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeed
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capital
Overview
SEGNALITA Ventures GmbH (Landesgericht Innsbruck, FN 460969x) is based in Wattens, Tyrol, and was set up in 2016. Its founder and shareholder is Markus Langes-Swarovski, chairman of the family-owned Swarovski Group, and it builds on the legacy of his father Gernot Langes-Swarovski. It invests in companies from their earliest stage, offering capital together with brand, network and know-how, and aims for long-term partnerships. Bernhard Letzner, formerly in senior roles in the Gernot-Langes-Swarovski Group, is managing director.
Investment thesis
Early entry, performance partnering and 'venture for value': backing entrepreneurs from the earliest stage with capital, brand, network and know-how, aiming at sustainable long-term value rather than quick financial gains.
People
Frequently asked questions
Segnalita Ventures is a single family office based in Wattens, Austria, founded in 2016.
Segnalita Ventures invests on behalf of the Swarovski (Langes-Swarovski) family (Swarovski Group (crystal and luxury goods)).
Segnalita Ventures invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital.
Segnalita Ventures invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages.
Key people at Segnalita Ventures include Markus Langes-Swarovski (Founder and Shareholder) and Bernhard Letzner (Managing Director).
No. Segnalita Ventures invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.