About Schwarzwald Capital

About Schwarzwald Capital

Schwarzwald Capital is a venture capital fund dedicated to empowering innovative fintech and creator economy projects. The fund focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments, specifically targeting startups in the post-MVP and pre-traction phases across Europe, the USA and LATAM.

The fund was co-founded in 2020 by Murad Salikhov and Kyrillos Akritides, seasoned entrepreneurs and C-level executives with extensive expertise in the fintech and banking industries. Under their leadership, the fund aims to accelerate the growth of startups that are pioneering and transforming the creator economy.

Schwarzwald Capital recognizes the significant potential of the creator economy, driven by the rapid growth of social media, streaming platforms, and digital content creation. Due to the distinct nature of industry, it requires a special approach and its own set of tools, including financial ones. Schwarzwald Capital aims to address these needs by supporting projects that offer solutions to the challenges faced by content creators. The fund seeks to consolidate and advance the creator economy.