Seizing opportunities in the Fintech Space
We provide funding, network, and strategic support for early-stage fintech ventures.
We offer hands-on guidance for startups on fundraising, product growth, and operational scaling.
When two boxes are enough, keep it lean!
We do investments as entrepreneurs and are not afraid of new ventures to have a positive impact.
We help fintech startups transform bold ideas into sustainable businesses. Our mission is to guide seed-stage founders toward achieving a stable foundational ARR while refining their products and technology to reach the next stage. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we bring firsthand experience, capital, and strategic insights to empower the next generation of innovators.
Alec is a Swiss serial entrepreneur and investor focused on fintech, investing in early-stage ventures through Zayex.
Previously, he built one of Myanmar’s largest consulting and market research firm, Thura Swiss, advising publicly listed multinationals on market entry and business development strategies across Southeast Asia.
He later joined Seedstars, a Swiss-based venture capital fund, where he led their expansion into Asia, launched multiple fintech initiatives, and established the firm’s first entrepreneurial hub in Southeast Asia.
Alec also plays an active role as Co-Founder of Oikos Properties, a real estate investment company. He holds a BSc in Economics and International Development from the University of Bath and executive certifications in decision-making, leadership, and negotiations from IMD Business School.
Adrien began his career in 2008 in Geneva at Syz Asset Management in the alternative investments department. He later joined Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), working in Geneva and London.
In 2016, he moved to Yangon, Myanmar, to establish the Financial Advisory department at Thura Swiss, a consulting and market research firm. There, Adrien advised local and international companies on mergers and acquisitions, market entry strategies, and co-founded several businesses in the emerging market.
Returning to Switzerland in 2018, he co-founded Zayex with Alec. Adrien is also Co-founder of 12shields where he advises High-net-worth individuals and family offices in their relationships with their wealth managers.
Adrien studied at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and HEC Lausanne. He holds the CAIA and CIIA designations and is a member of the Swiss Financial Analysts Association.