First Securities & Trust of Switzerland AGFirst Securities & Trust of Switzerland AG

High Conviction · From $10,000

Venture Capital

A high-conviction fund offering qualified investors expert-guided exposure to early-stage innovative companies. The risk is real. So is the upside.

Venture is the asset class where the best of the best handsomely rewards the patient. Manager selection is the entire game.
FS&T venture thesis

Why Venture Capital

The case, framed honestly.

The return potential is genuine. So is the risk. A measured allocation, not a portfolio replacement.

01

Outsized Upside

Power-law return distribution — a single winner can drive fund performance for the entire vintage.

02

Innovation Exposure

Direct access to companies reshaping enterprise software, AI, life sciences, climate, and fintech.

03

Portfolio Diversification

Returns uncorrelated with public markets at the vintage level — meaningful when balanced with caution.

04

Honest Risk Framing

We describe the risk as it is. Long lockups, individual-company failure, J-curve — eyes open.

Outsized Return Potential

A power law, patient capital.

Venture returns follow a power-law distribution: a small number of companies drive the overwhelming majority of fund returns. The implication is that consistent access to top-decile managers matters more than diversification across many average managers.

Historically, the best vintages of well-selected venture funds have outperformed public equities by meaningful multiples — at the cost of patience and acceptance of a wider distribution of outcomes.

Top-decile access is what matters. Diversification across average managers is not.

Our Process

Conviction backed by severe selection.

Due diligence is deep and structured. The cost of a mistake at this stage is high.

01

Expert-Guided Selection

Team quality, market sizing, competitive moats, business model, exit potential — every variable underwritten.

02

Severe Screening

Fewer than one in fifty companies we evaluate proceeds to investment. We want to disqualify.

03

Active Portfolio Support

Board participation when warranted, strategic introductions, follow-on coordination, exit planning.

Target Themes

The sectors building the next decade.

We focus on enterprise software, AI infrastructure, life sciences, climate technology, and fintech — sectors where transformational companies are being built in the current decade and where our network and diligence capacity allow us to underwrite credibly.

We back conviction. We do not chase deals on fear of missing out. That distinction matters more than it sounds.

Investment Details

Venture Capital Fund — Key Terms

Participation is subject to qualified investor requirements. Access may be limited by vintage.

Minimum Investment
$10,000
Fund Lifecycle
8 – 10 years typical
Capital Calls
Years 1 – 4
Stage
Early-stage / Series A–B
Valuations
Annual, independent
Reporting
Quarterly, portfolio-level

Qualified investor status verification required. Subscription documents and PPM available on request.

Request a Consultation

Explore Venture Opportunities

Conviction, patience, and genuine selectivity.

Qualified investors are invited to request access. A senior advisor will discuss eligibility, current vintage availability, and how a venture allocation fits within your broader portfolio.