# Top 25 Sports Angel Investors in Switzerland in June 2026

## Steven Nzonzi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Soccer, Sports

Steven Nzonzi is a French professional footballer at Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan and winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

## Alex Hoye
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Apps, Internet

Alex Hoye is the Co-founder and CEO of Full Stack Supply Co. He previously worked at Runway East as a Co-founder. Alex Hoye attended Stanford University.

## Dave Morin
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Mobile, Internet, E-Commerce

Dave is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Offline Ventures.He was Founder & Partner Emeritus of Slow Ventures. A leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm that champions long term thinking and innovation. Slow serves a community of over 200 of the most innovative entrepreneurs and companies in the world. Including Slack, Pinterest,Evernote, NextDoor, Postmates, Blue Bottle and more.He was the Co-Founder and CEO of Path which was acquired by Kakao in 2015. He co-founded Path with the mission of being a source of happiness, meaning, and connection through simplicity, quality, and privacy in technology and design. Path continues to serves tens of millions of people each month to this day.Dave has had a lifelong passion for technology, entrepreneurship, culture, design, photography, nature, skiing, and improving society. He served both Apple and Facebook for several years during periods of rapid innovation and growth. Today, he serves on the Board of Directors of Eventbrite, Dwell, and Hinge. And, on the Boards of three Non-Profit Organizations, the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), and Montana ExplorationWorks. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He grew up under the big sky of Montana where he was ranked as one of the top downhill ski racers in America. Today, he lives and works in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Brit, son Ansel, and dog Pixel.

## Chung Ng
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Real Estate, Internet

Solving Human Problems for over 25 years as ex-CXO @Publicis Groupe | Exited $50M ARR Agency | Web 2&3 Investor & Advisor

## Martin Stypinski
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Sports, Software, Information Technology

Martin Stypinski is the CEO and Founder of Veemg.

## Sam Lessin
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, Mobile Apps

SAM LESSIN - Co-Founder @ Fin.com

## Paul Sevinç
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Travel, Software, Information Technology

Paul E Sevinç is Co-Founder & CTO at Doodle.

## Lorenz Bogaert
- Type: Angel
- Location: Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS

Lorenz is co-founder and CEO Ghent-based start-up studio StarApps. He also co-founded early stage investment fund Pitchdrive. He previously created Netlog, Twoo (exit to Tinder), Realo (exit to Axel Springer), Delta (exit to eToro) and Rydoo (exit to Sodexo).

## Yuri Gurski
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Women's, Software

Yuri Gurski has been building international IT and media businesses for more than 15 years as an executive, entrepreneur, investor, and startup mentor. Yuri is acclaimed for his extraordinary number of business exits: the firms that Yuri funded and advised have been acquired by Google, Facebook, Farfetch, Playtech.Yuri is a Co-founder & CEOat Palta, a health & well-being technology company led by entrepreneurs on a mission to create a global positive impact. Across its consumer-centric health products, Palta already has more than 300 million users in apps like Flo, Simple, Zing, and others. It has also set an ambitious goal to empower more than 1 billion health-aware people with innovative health and wellness products. Headquartered in London with offices also in Vilnius, Limassol, and Warsaw, Palta has over 800 employees across its product companies. In 2021, Palta raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Per Brillioth at VNV Global, with the participation of Target Global and other existing and new investors. Yuri Gurski is a distinguished MBA alumnus of Kozminski University (in Warsaw/Poland). Yuri has received numerous awards, including Belarus Entrepreneur of the Year (2010 and 2011); Startup Mentor of the Year (2014), and Best Belarusian Entrepreneur Under 40 (2016).

## Jan van Berkel
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Fitness, Wellness

Jan van Berkel is a ironman hampion and professional ironman triathlete.

## John Gleasure
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Sports, SaaS, Gaming

John Gleasure - Executive Vice Chairman @ DAZN

## Martin Kamml
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Sports, Software, Information Technology

Martin Kamml is an Investment  Associate at Helvetica Capital.

## Christian Wanner
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Diving, Sports, Travel

Christian Wanner

## Philip Wels
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Sports, Software, Information Technology

Philip Wels is an individual investor.

## Yann Sommer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Morges, Vaud, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: EdTech, Fitness, Internet

Yann Sommer

## Lucian Wagner
- Type: Angel
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Skiing, Sports, Fitness

Lucian has a truly global outlook with an extensive set of contacts in North America, Europe, and Asia. Lucian is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur with several successful start-ups to his credit. He has 20 years of semiconductor industry experience. Lucian was born in Germany, educated in the French school system, and went on to earn a B.Sc.in International Economics from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (with a minor in Russian) and an MBA from INSEAD.

## Jeffrey Broer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
- Focus: Blockchain, FinTech, Computer

Jeffrey Broer is the Advisor and Venture Partner of Mulana Capital. Took up Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc / Ing. in Commercial Engineering (WTB) at De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences.

## Dr. Li Wu
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Travel, Fitness, Tourism

Dr. Li Wu is a renowned health research scientist and founder of Ringier AG-backed Virtusan.

## Fabrizio Papa
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Sports, Software, Information Technology

Fabrizio Papa is an individual investor.

## Hansjörg Riedwyl
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Sports, Software, Information Technology

Hansjörg Riedwyl

## Philippe Bubb
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A, Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Software, CRM

Philippe Bubb is the Founder at session.vc. Philippe Bubb attended at University of St.Gallen - University of Economics, Law and Social Sciences.

## Daniela Ryf
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Fitness, Wellness

Daniela Ryf is a professional athlete and ia individual investor.

## Jessica Vogel-Stypinski
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Sports, Software, Information Technology

Jessica Vogel-Stypinski is an individual investor.

## Christopher Spray
- Type: Angel
- Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Mobile, Software, Video

Christopher Spray served as a Venture Partner at Atlas Venture L.P. Mr. Spray worked in the technology group of Atlas Venture and invested in software and services and Internet related businesses. Mr. Spray established firm’s Boston office in 1986 and was responsible for United States operations until 1998 when he moved to London office. Mr. Sprayhad moved to United States in 1985 as an Investment Director at CIN Investment Company. He started his venture capital career in 1983 with CINVen. Mr. Spray serves as Director of DoveBid, GoIndustry, Kalido, NTRglobal, Zinwave, picoChip, KDS, and MOO Print Ltd. He served as a Director at Kalido, Inc., Koodos, Corizon Ltd., and 3V Transaction Services Limited. He has been an investor and Board Member in number of successful companies, including OnDisplay and RightPoint Software. Mr. Spray also served on the Board of Business Objects from 1992 to 1994. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in English Literature from Oxford University.

## Sean Park
- Type: Angel
- Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, SaaS

Sean Park combines a powerful mix of entrepreneurial, investment and corporate experience and is widely recognized as a leading independent thinker on the future of financial services, informed by his many years as a senior executive in capital markets and investment banking.Founder of Anthemis Group SA, author of The Park Paradigm, andserving as non-executive director on the board of a number of high growth companies, Sean has a proven track record of successfully investing in and advising innovative and disruptive startups.A founding investor in innovative companies such as Betfair, The Climate Corporation (WeatherBill), Markit and an early investor in Zoopla, before founding Anthemis Group, Sean was part of the Global Markets Management Committee at Dresdner Kleinwort where he ran a number of businesses including their groundbreaking Digital Markets initiative. He was instrumental in driving the introduction and adoption of electronic book building in the European fixed income markets in early 2000s and authored the seminal “AmazonBay” video exploring the future of finance in 2005.Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Sean has a BSc in Materials Science from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is now based in Geneva and refuses to give up on his dream of one day skiing in the Olympics.

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