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Investor profile

Alexander Samwer

Founder, Picus Capital

About

Alexander Samwer brings a deep operator background from building and scaling multiple internet companies with his brothers before joining Picus Capital, giving him hands-on experience that informs how he evaluates and supports startups. Through Picus, he has been an early mover in pushing a structured, long-term, early-stage investment approach into emerging regions like Asia and India, emphasizing local presence and deep sector knowledge rather than purely financial, late-stage bets. Alexander Samwer brings a deep operator background from building and scaling multiple internet companies with his brothers before joining Picus Capital, giving him hands-on experience that informs how he evaluates and supports startups. Through Picus, he has been an early mover in pushing a structured, long-term, early-stage investment approach into emerging regions like Asia and India, emphasizing local presence and deep sector knowledge rather than purely financial, late-stage bets.

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Investment focus

Stages
Seed
Series A
Sectors
FinTech
Proptech
HR Tech
SaaS
Climate

Investment details

Avg check size$100K - $5M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
LatAm
Europe
USA
Asia-Pacific