Michael Bornhaeusser, Bulb Capital

Michael Bornhaeusser, Managing Director at Bulb Capital, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland — verified investor profile. See contact routes.

About Michael Bornhaeusser

Michael Bornhäusser serves as Chairman and Managing Partner of Bulb Capital, a Basel-based venture capital firm he founded in 2019 after leading the private-equity division of Sallfort Privatbank. His investment thesis targets disruptive technology companies in the US, UK, and Latin America, focusing on firms with international growth potential and top-tier management. The firm typically participates in club deals, having invested approximately $180 million across 12 to 17 financing rounds since its inception. Notable portfolio companies include Farfetch, Lending Club, Ubiquisys, Happiest Baby, Rocket Lawyer, and Trocafone. Bornhäusser distinguishes his approach by emphasizing exit timing, famously stating in 2021 that “It’s Exit Time” for venture investments. He also holds public viewpoints on market dynamics, such as comparing venture capital to “dancing on razor blades” amid stock crashes and inflation.

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Managing Director
Organization
Bulb Capital
Location
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Investor type
Venture Capital

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