Max Meister – General Partner
Max is a Swiss serial entrepreneur, early-stage investor, and active startup and scaleup board member.
With a background in strategic consulting, Max co-founded the Branding Institute, Diplomero AG (exited 2015), Swiss Startup Factory in 2015, and built up Serpentine Ventures, managing four funds with 50+ portfolio companies in 2019. Since 2024, Max chairs Everstride Partners, an emerging European tech M&A boutique. Furthermore, he hosts Burn Rate – The Venture Insider Podcast, and lectures on entrepreneurship at Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich.
Guy Giuffredi – General Partner
Guy is an experienced Swiss VC investor who actively supports his portfolio companies. He has investment experience across a broad range of verticals and built a strong network in the Swiss and European venture scene.
Before co-founding Koyo, Guy served as Investment Director at a Serpentine Ventures, managing two funds, built up the VC arm for a Swiss multi-family office, and co-founded the business angel club Aare Ventures in 2019. He holds a DPhil in Chemistry from the University of Oxford, is co-host of Burn Rate – Der Venture Insider Podcast, and is passionate about advancing the Swiss venture ecosystem, with active roles in multiple national and international startup programs.