For Limited Partners

A production-driven approach to pre-seed investing

Studio Alpha Capital is a pre-seed venture fund focused on AI-native B2B software companies.

We back workflow applications – increasingly agentic – where defensibility comes from data access, integrations, governance, and distribution (not the model).

We work hands-on with founders through a structured production program designed to turn early ideas into execution-ready companies before institutional fundraising.

Pre-seed success is not about inspiration.
It is about execution.

Verified fund profile & track record on Angel Invest.

Our production model

We operate as a production-driven fund, not a traditional accelerator.

Each investment enters a 100-day production phase built around winning a specific workflow with measurable ROI – then hardening it for distribution (integrations, governance, compliance).

agentic workflow systems

human-in-the-loop control

connectors + tool use

LLMs + classical ML
(where it matters)

We avoid thin wrappers that don’t own workflow depth, data access, or distribution. AI is treated as an execution layer – not a feature.

Value for Limited Partners

The Team

Studio Alpha is led by experienced founders and investors with over two decades of company-building experience and multiple exits. Capital allocation and governance sit with the Managing GPs, while execution during the production phase is driven by a broader senior operator team actively embedded in portfolio companies. This structure combines institutional discipline with hands-on execution at scale.

Fabian Hediger

Managing Partner

Andreas Ziltener

Managing Partner

Stefan Arn

Partner

Jillian Ochs

Partner

Andrej Vkovsky

Partner

Lukas Rüfenacht

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Advisor, Partner Y Combinator

Tim Sullivan

Advisor, CEO Oceanic Partners

Daniel Parames

Advisor, Partner Cooley

Philipp Rickenbacher

Advisor, ex-CEO Julius Bär

Why Studio Alpha

Most pre-seed startups fail not because the idea is wrong, but because critical execution decisions break early: product scope, go-to-market, systems, and team structure. AI has increased the speed of building — but not the quality of execution.  Studio Alpha was built to close this gap.

Engaging with Studio Alpha

We work with a small group of aligned Limited Partners who share a long-term perspective on early-stage venture investing. If you are interested in learning more about Studio Alpha Capital, we welcome a direct conversation.

Our growing community of founders & investors

Our Substack is a central channel for our content, analysis, and perspectives from the StudioAlpha ecosystem. With a rapidly growing community and strong reach, we engage founders, operators, and investors worldwide.

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