Balz Roth
Venture Partner @ GoBeyond
Zürich, Switzerland
Balz Roth is a funding round investor at GoBeyond in Zürich focused on Internet and Electronics. Balz Roth, a long time member of the Go Beyond community, has been an entrepreneur for more than 20 years, during which time he has developed several startup companies mainly in the areas of technology/media and lifestyle/entertainment. His focus has been on deal sourcing and investment structuring; advising and coaching several startupsin business model engineering, strategy development and operational excellence as well as in training Business Angels.
- Total investments:
- 22
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Balz Roth invests in
InternetElectronicsManufacturingInformation TechnologyArtificial Intelligence
Stages Balz Roth invests in
Funding RoundConvertible NoteSeries ASeedAngel
Countries Balz Roth invests in
SwitzerlandIndiaGermanyNew Zealand
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 2 (9%)
- Electronics 2 (9%)
- Manufacturing 2 (9%)
- Information Technology 2 (9%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (9%)
Stage
- Funding Round 9 (41%)
- Convertible Note 3 (14%)
- Series A 2 (9%)
- Seed 1 (5%)
- Angel 1 (5%)
Country
- Switzerland 7 (32%)
- India 1 (5%)
- Germany 1 (5%)
- New Zealand 1 (5%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| The Faction Collective - manufacturers of high performance freeride and freestyle skis since 2006.Skis are more than just pieces of wood, steel & fibreglass. They are tools of escape. A medium for personal expression. A way to challenge fears, push limits & share incredible experiences with friends.The Faction Collective was formedin 2006 by a group of friends with the aim of creating the best designed & built freeride & freestyle skis you can buy, with a world-class manufacturing base in heart of the European Alps and a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Every year new ideas and products expand our range - but the manifesto remains the same.In 2010 we partnered with Swiss helmet manufacturer TSG to produce a new line of lightweight, high performance protection, and in 2012 we are working with acclaimed French skier Candide Thovex to create a range of revolutionary superlight park and freeride skis using recycled PET cores and minimalist graphics that support our ethos of uncompromised performance.From our bases in Verbier, Switzerland and Breckenridge, USA we still ski over 100 days a year, refining our products and keeping the stoke alive. We hope you are too. | Apr 23, 2019 | ||
| The Faction Collective - manufacturers of high performance freeride and freestyle skis since 2006.Skis are more than just pieces of wood, steel & fibreglass. They are tools of escape. A medium for personal expression. A way to challenge fears, push limits & share incredible experiences with friends.The Faction Collective was formedin 2006 by a group of friends with the aim of creating the best designed & built freeride & freestyle skis you can buy, with a world-class manufacturing base in heart of the European Alps and a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Every year new ideas and products expand our range - but the manifesto remains the same.In 2010 we partnered with Swiss helmet manufacturer TSG to produce a new line of lightweight, high performance protection, and in 2012 we are working with acclaimed French skier Candide Thovex to create a range of revolutionary superlight park and freeride skis using recycled PET cores and minimalist graphics that support our ethos of uncompromised performance.From our bases in Verbier, Switzerland and Breckenridge, USA we still ski over 100 days a year, refining our products and keeping the stoke alive. We hope you are too. | Dec 01, 2018 | ||
| Faveeo is the first AI-Driven trusted content platform. Faveeo is a smart AI-driven tool highlighting only reliable, meaningful content on any topic, by finding and following the most trusted and valuable sources -- as opposed to the most popular ones, like everyone else... | $384K / Feb 09, 2016 | ||
| The Faction Collective - manufacturers of high performance freeride and freestyle skis since 2006.Skis are more than just pieces of wood, steel & fibreglass. They are tools of escape. A medium for personal expression. A way to challenge fears, push limits & share incredible experiences with friends.The Faction Collective was formedin 2006 by a group of friends with the aim of creating the best designed & built freeride & freestyle skis you can buy, with a world-class manufacturing base in heart of the European Alps and a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Every year new ideas and products expand our range - but the manifesto remains the same.In 2010 we partnered with Swiss helmet manufacturer TSG to produce a new line of lightweight, high performance protection, and in 2012 we are working with acclaimed French skier Candide Thovex to create a range of revolutionary superlight park and freeride skis using recycled PET cores and minimalist graphics that support our ethos of uncompromised performance.From our bases in Verbier, Switzerland and Breckenridge, USA we still ski over 100 days a year, refining our products and keeping the stoke alive. We hope you are too. | Sep 28, 2015 | ||
| Panono is a device that allows users to take high resolution pictures at a 360-degree angle. The Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera allows its users to take photos in an extremely intuitive and easy way. One quick toss in the air results in a fascinating full spherical panorama. The ball shape of the camera just makes you want to throw it. It allowsvery simple usage without any prior learning.Every picture taken with the Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera is a stunning full spherical panorama, 360 degrees horizontally and 360 degrees vertically, covering everything in every direction. Each photograph also offers rich details, thanks to the ultra-high resolution of 72 Megapixels. These properties combined let you explore the panorama, zoom in very far and even discover objects that escaped your attention while taking the panorama. But most important, it lets you re-experience your memories. | Sep 21, 2015 | ||
| ActLight SA focuses in the field of CMOS photonics by developing a new type of photodetector. Being a fabless company, ActLight specializes in the Intellectual Property (IP) of this area and provides supporting services like design and technology advice for its customers.ActLight SA, a start-up company founded in 2011 and based in Lausanne -Switzerland, developed a disruptive technology in the field of optical light sensors. The patented CMOS-based photonics technology allows to substantially improve the efficiency and accuracy of various light sensing applications like Time-Of-Flight (TOF) based distance measuring and gesture control, heart-rate monitoring, 3D/2D cameras and much more. ActLight operates in markets like mobile and wearable devices, healthcare/medtech, autonomous driving,drones and robotics.Their company, powered by its highly innovative R&D spirit and profiting from collaborations with leading institutions such as the internationally renowned EPFL, has swiftly evolved to become a technology leader in its segment. ActLight SA operates primarily in a licensing business model where revenue is generated from license and royalty fees but also from non-recurring engineering (NRE) projects.ActLight's team consists of experts in the fields of devices, materials, integration process, characterization techniques, circuits design, marketing and business development. IP protection and sales are performed by top experts located in US, Japan, and Switzerland. Strong advisory board includes both industrial and scientific experts. | Series A / Jul 10, 2015 | ||
| Panono is a device that allows users to take high resolution pictures at a 360-degree angle. The Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera allows its users to take photos in an extremely intuitive and easy way. One quick toss in the air results in a fascinating full spherical panorama. The ball shape of the camera just makes you want to throw it. It allowsvery simple usage without any prior learning.Every picture taken with the Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera is a stunning full spherical panorama, 360 degrees horizontally and 360 degrees vertically, covering everything in every direction. Each photograph also offers rich details, thanks to the ultra-high resolution of 72 Megapixels. These properties combined let you explore the panorama, zoom in very far and even discover objects that escaped your attention while taking the panorama. But most important, it lets you re-experience your memories. | Convertible Note / Jul 02, 2014 | ||
| The Faction Collective - manufacturers of high performance freeride and freestyle skis since 2006.Skis are more than just pieces of wood, steel & fibreglass. They are tools of escape. A medium for personal expression. A way to challenge fears, push limits & share incredible experiences with friends.The Faction Collective was formedin 2006 by a group of friends with the aim of creating the best designed & built freeride & freestyle skis you can buy, with a world-class manufacturing base in heart of the European Alps and a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Every year new ideas and products expand our range - but the manifesto remains the same.In 2010 we partnered with Swiss helmet manufacturer TSG to produce a new line of lightweight, high performance protection, and in 2012 we are working with acclaimed French skier Candide Thovex to create a range of revolutionary superlight park and freeride skis using recycled PET cores and minimalist graphics that support our ethos of uncompromised performance.From our bases in Verbier, Switzerland and Breckenridge, USA we still ski over 100 days a year, refining our products and keeping the stoke alive. We hope you are too. | Jul 01, 2014 | ||
| The Faction Collective - manufacturers of high performance freeride and freestyle skis since 2006.Skis are more than just pieces of wood, steel & fibreglass. They are tools of escape. A medium for personal expression. A way to challenge fears, push limits & share incredible experiences with friends.The Faction Collective was formedin 2006 by a group of friends with the aim of creating the best designed & built freeride & freestyle skis you can buy, with a world-class manufacturing base in heart of the European Alps and a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Every year new ideas and products expand our range - but the manifesto remains the same.In 2010 we partnered with Swiss helmet manufacturer TSG to produce a new line of lightweight, high performance protection, and in 2012 we are working with acclaimed French skier Candide Thovex to create a range of revolutionary superlight park and freeride skis using recycled PET cores and minimalist graphics that support our ethos of uncompromised performance.From our bases in Verbier, Switzerland and Breckenridge, USA we still ski over 100 days a year, refining our products and keeping the stoke alive. We hope you are too. | Apr 10, 2014 | ||
| Lemoptix develops, sells and licenses next-generation micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) - based laser scanning and microprojection technologies for the consumer and automotive markets.Lemoptix MVIEW, world’s smallest laser microprojection systems are ideal for integration by automotive Tier 1/2 players, OEMs and ODMs (originaldesign manufacturers) into various demanding applications such as head-up displays in cars or embedded projection systems in mobile devices. Embedded projection displays will enable the projection of content and information directly from the device on any nearby surface, enabling users to conveniently view and share information and content without the typical limitations of physical displays. Furthermore, Lemoptix is actively developing solutions and collaborating with industry partners in the area of wearable displays for smartglasses- type applications.Lemoptix is a spin-off from the renowned Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and grows within a world-leading cluster of micro- and nanotechnology companies and institutions. Lemoptix is backed by high-level private investors and Swisscom Ventures. | Feb 13, 2014 | ||
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Co-Investors
About GoBeyond
GoBeyond is a FinTech company transforming angel investing into a new scalable asset class for small and large, novice to experienced investors. It offers a unique deal platform, portfolio tools, syndication/pooling, due diligence, investment monitoring services, training and certified deal leaders.Its clients are individuals, familyoffices, professional groups and corporations. It is active in the EU, Switzerland and the US. GoBeyond also offers educational training modules for angel investors in 11 categories.
GoBeyond Contacts
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Achim Diedenhofen
Business Angel Investor and Healthcare Group Co-Coach
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Patricia Dimond
Early Stage Investing Specialists
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Alexander Manolov
Business Angel/Startup mentor
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Balz Roth
Venture Partner
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Bethann Kassman
CEO, Go Beyond Network
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FAQ
What does Balz Roth invest in?
Balz Roth invests primarily in Internet, Electronics and Manufacturing startups, most often at Funding Round and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 22 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Switzerland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Balz Roth last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Balz Roth closed in Apr 2019. Shizune tracks 22 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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