We are
Fintech makers
and other impossible things
Tenity

Tenity is the innovation powerhouse shaping the future of fintech

We combine two engines: Innovation Partnerships – partnering with corporates and governments to design and run high-impact innovation programmes – and Venture Capital – investing early in startups and providing investors with access to high-quality dealflow.

With hubs across Europe and Asia, we connect the right people, capital and ideas to deliver innovation with tangible results.

We are
tenity
Fintech makers
and other impossible things

Tenity is the innovation powerhouse shaping the future of fintech

With hubs across Europe and Asia, we connect the right people, capital and ideas to deliver innovation with tangible results.

Our Story

Our journey reflects how Tenity has evolved from a single innovation initiative into a global ecosystem partner operating across multiple markets.

Spin-off from SIX to scale independently

2016

Becomes market leader in DACH, proving the strength of the hybrid model

2018

Expands to Singapore, the Nordics and Spain — adapting locally, connecting globally

2020

Completes management buy-out and rebrands to Tenity — marking a new era of growth

2022

Launches INC Fund II with UBS, SIX, Julius Baer and Generali to back early-stage ventures

2023

Acquires Hackquarters to expand into the UK and Türkiye

2024

Meet the
Team

Tenity is a global innovation powerhouse working with startups, corporates, governments, and investors to design innovation programmes, provide funding, and deliver real, measurable impact across global hubs in Europe and Asia.

Tenity is built by a multidisciplinary team with deep experience across startups, venture capital, corporate innovation, and ecosystem development.

All

Global

Istanbul

London

Madrid

Singapore

Tallinn

Zurich

Andreas Iten

CEO & GP

Andrea Fritschi

Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner

Luca Casuscelli

COO & Managing Partner

Kaan Akin

CCO & Managing Partners

Michele Richner, VP Marketing & Communications at Tenity

Michèle Richner

Managing Partner and VP Marketing & Comms

Jonas Thuerig

Managing Partner & VP APAC

Brigitta Gyoerfi

Hub Director Zurich

Sabina Babayeva

Hub Director Istanbul

Cyrus Cruz

APAC Strategic Growth and Head of Insurance

Senior Partner Manager

Matthias Herrmann

Head of Healthcare | Head of Digital Health Fund

Guillermo Forteza

Investment Lead Europe (INC II)

Oliver Sjöstedt

Principal - UK & Nordics Investment Lead

Maxim Leer

Principal - CVC Investment Lead

Senior Program Manager - Southern Europe

Senior Program Associate

Mathias Kaiser

Group Financial Controller

Irwin Lim

Lead, Global Scouting and Ecosystem Partnerships

Content Marketing Manager

Strategy & Operations Analyst

Aysude Say

Marketing Associate

Our Global
Hubs

Global reach. Local insight.

With six hubs across Europe and Asia, we’re close to the markets and ecosystems that matter most. Each hub operates with local expertise — connected through one global platform.