The older members of the Backbone team still remember an age in which it made economic sense to save some money for “rainy days”. Today,...

The workplace catering market is undoubtedly in turmoil. White-collar offices are adapting to a hybrid model, shying away from high fixed...

BackBone Ventures defining Mega Trends 2020 FoodTech: Food is known to be one of the largest markets in the world and therefore plays an...

The reputation of venture capital firms differs a lot, from “the early success of VC firms depends almost entirely on having been ‘in the...

Start-ups often wonder about the decision processes at a venture capital firm… from first contact to the transfer of the funds. This post...

Crisis brings risk and opportunity. How are start-ups dealing with the challenge, and will the pandemic impact trends and cause...

Women are still underrepresented in Start-ups and Venture Capital firms. How can women thrive as entrepreneurs and attract more funding?...

Deal-by-Deal investing vs. venture funds: We look at the pros and cons and explain what investors should look at when seeking VC...

Venture Funding in Switzerland has reached another record high. As in previous years, Zurich-based ICT start-ups again received the...

Artificial Intelligence will be a key technology of the 21st century. We take a look at our portfolio companies and explain trends and...