Built on a global tech platform,
powered by 300+ engineers and product specialists

Arcanys Ventures exists to solve one of the biggest challenges in early-stage companies: building and scaling fast with the right technical team.

Over a decade of working closely with startups, we have seen the same pattern. Many promising companies do not fail because of lack of capital or vision, but because product development slows as teams scale.

Arcanys Ventures is built on the foundation of Arcanys, a Swiss-founded technology company with more than 15 years of product delivery experience. Today, Arcanys supports companies globally with a team of 300+ professionals, combining a scalable engineering base in the Philippines with senior technical leadership across Europe and Australia.

Recognised as a top workplace in Asia by Fortune and Great Place to Work, with over 40% of the team being women, the company reflects a strong, diverse and high-performing culture. This distributed model enables high-quality, capital-efficient delivery at scale.

We combine dedicated tech teams with capital for selected companies, working alongside founders from day one. Our teams bring together engineers, product specialists and technical leadership, supporting founders as part of their team rather than as an external provider.

Our mission is to help founders build faster, reduce risk and achieve meaningful product and growth outcomes.

In your corner from the start

We believe you should feel supported by the people you work with. We’re approachable, transparent and responsive, so you can focus on scaling.

Alan Debonneville

Co-founder & Managing Partner

  • Multi-exit serial entrepreneur
  • 20+ years of experience founding, scaling, and investing in tech companies

Frederic Joye

Co-founder & Managing Partner

  • Serial entrepreneur
  • Startup investor & mentor
  • 20+ years of experience in growing businesses

Karen Lawson

Managing Director AUNZ

  • 20+ years of leadership across technology and growth businesses
  • Former MD of Spotify & Peloton AUNZ, CEO, VC, Investor, NED, and leader of global digital & tech platforms

Thibaut Lallement

CFO

  • Corporate finance
  • Financial accounting
  • Financial modelling
  • Financial due diligence

Teodora Georgieva

Venture Partnerships Manager

  • 15+ years of experience across innovation and venture partnerships
  • Led startup accelerators, corporate–startup collaboration, and GTM strategies across Europe and Asia

Eric Jeker

Senior Architect

  • Software and Solution Architecture
  • Technical Leadership
  • Fractional CTO
  • 25+ years of experience

Ollie Lamb

Investment Scout

  • End to end early-stage investor
  • Ex. Morgan Stanley
  • Active VC Partner

George Cordero

Software Development Manager

  • Software Development Processes
  • Project Management
  • Personnel & Operations
  • 25+ years of experience

Rafael Diaz

Senior Architect

  • Systems architecture design
  • Technical standards and governance (GDPR)
  • Technology strategy and mentoring

Anastasiya Tsarova

Product Management

  • 10+ years in product management, strategy, and product assessment across B2B, B2B2C, and B2C markets
  • Worked with global brands including LVMH, Microsoft, Apple (Search Ads), and Lacoste

Daniz Aliyev

Senior Architect

  • Game Engines & AI/LLM specialist
  • Technical architecture & product development
  • Startup CTO & venture building experience
  • 10+ years of experience

CJ Surita

UX Designer

  • UX/UI Design
  • Creatives
  • Design Consultancy

Ken Ruelan

UX Designer

  • UX/UI Design
  • Creatives
  • Design Consultancy

Extra operational support

  • Leverage our operational teams for cost-effective supports including capital raising, recruitment, sales & customer service, legal & accounting.

Execution, delivered by a global team

A distributed team across engineering, product, and technical leadership enables consistent, high-quality delivery across stages and domains.

Our tech teams work alongside founders from day one, combining engineering, product, and AI-augmented workflows to support product development, architecture, and long-term scale.