
Arijana Walcott
Climate & health tech VC, founder, board member and educator
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Zurich, Switzerland
Joined August 2025
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Summary
Operator-turned-investor leading Vitamin C, a venture fund focused on climate mitigation and human adaptation investments, and co-founder of DART Labs, an accelerator and early-stage investor backing European health- and climate-tech startups. Her work centers on identifying and developing startup talent and scaling startups. dart+2
Ecosystem builder and educator serving board roles at Swiss Startup Association and OOMNIUM AG, and contributing as an organizing member of SwissVC. She is deeply committed to community engagement and talent development, supporting founders with education and mentoring. fh-hwz+2
Deep experience in corporate innovation and immersive technologies: Prior senior innovation roles at Swisscom and advisory/board positions with immersive-tech companies (Birdly / Somniacs, Imverse) give her know-how in scouting, integrating and commercializing emerging AR/VR and digital experiences. techface+2
Active seed investor and board advisor: Public records of seed-stage investments and co-investments (PeriVision, Xsensio, Apelab, etc.) and multiple board/advisory roles indicate a hands-on investment style focused on early product-market fit and scaling strategies. nfx+1
Public-facing communicator and mentor: Regularly appears on podcasts, writes on Medium, and hosts/participates in panels and AMAs to share fundraising advice and VC readiness guidance for founders. swisspreneur+1
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Evangelist for AR/VR and emerging gadgets; interest in immersive experiences and how they reach mass markets. techface+1
Public writing and speaking on startup culture and fundraising (podcasts, Medium posts). swisspreneur+1
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MZMetin Zermansaid they've seen
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build and lead an autonomous security drone company in a way that stands out.Nov 5, 2025
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is one of the most impressive venture capital investors they've collaborated with.Oct 28, 2025
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