Technology First

A global technology investment consultancy that helps private companies, governments and multilateral institutions address complex and often systemic problems through the application of technological excellence.

A global technology investment consultancy

We analyze technology trends, the investment landscape, regulatory and political factors, and shifting consumer markets to create services that help clients transform their vision into a market-leading, tech-driven reality.

Mission

To collaborate with technology disrupters, investors, and adopters to create growth opportunities and generate wealth for all.

Vision

Our vision is to become the world’s most trusted catalyst for technology driven sustainable economic growth.

Our Services

Investment & Technology Practice

We have strategically positioned Hornfels Group at the interface of technology and investment. On one end, we track, assess and present technology investment opportunities to a curated list of investors.

Hornfels Group provides capital raising services to growing entrepreneurial companies regardless of whether it is equity or debt. Our mezzanine financing advisory is tailored towards companies in the later stages of development.

Truly proprietary deals are becoming rare. At Hornfels Group, we work with entrepreneurs in selected industries and geographies, particularly in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), to create a proprietary deal flow for our investors. Our industry specialists sit down with the company, understand what the company is looking to achieve financially and operationally, and structure a deal that is win-win for both the investor and the company.

Hornfels Group has an expertise in both intellectual property and commercial law, as well as knowledge of industry best practices. We bring in our industry and legal specialists in assisting our clients in a technology transaction that best represents the interest of our clients.

Our small but growing pool of seed stage venture capital primarily invests in emerging economies and in 4IR technologies.

Business Acceleration Practice

Whether you are starting a new business, entering new markets or expanding in existing ones, Hornfels Group provides business development and acceleration support. Technological innovation is at the heart of our support services.

At Hornfels Group, we conduct emerging technology landscaping, roadmapping & scouting, and due diligence through our broad industry network. We translate these services into win-win strategic partnerships for our clients through a well-structured licensing, joint venture, franchising or sales agreement.

For companies with no direct presence in foreign markets, Hornfels Group provides a suite of business development services with the help of our multinational and multilingual group of consultants and advisors. These services include identification of appropriate local partners, negotiation with local companies, monitoring of commercial and political risk, and navigation of complex government procedures to set up offices, manufacturing units, distribution channels and centers and retail outlets.

Hornfels Group, through its growing network of partners, sources top-tier technology talents and services that cater to the growth and market penetration of its clients. Jointly with our partner companies, we offer a customized package of training courses to entrepreneurs and early stage companies in moving from ideation to an investible business model.

Industry Advisory Practice

Hornfels Group works across industries with leading players in both public and private sector. We offer strategic advisory services that help you leverage disruptive trends and technologies to drive business value, hence positioning you ahead of your industry peers.

The transportation industry is becoming more and more technology and data driven. At Hornfels Group, we advise companies on maximizing their business value through optimizing logistics strategy, embracing new technologies, digitizing value chains, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. We consistently work with entrepreneurial companies that could bring to the table the next generation of transportation technologies.

The construction industry has consistently faced the challenges of rising labour cost, shrinking profit margins, safety issues associated with age-old technologies and contractual delays. At Hornfels Group, we work with the best technologists to advise our clients on the application of emerging technologies such as 3D printing, robots, drones, wearables, AR and VR, BIM and other software applications to increase operational efficiency and productivity, improve site safety and stay ahead of the curve within their industry.

Energy and power industry has been facing an unprecedented disruption driven by a trio of risks – policy (climate change and sustainability), technology (evolution of cost competitive renewable energy) and investment (fear of stranded assets). At Hornfels Group, we closely monitor these risks for our energy and utility clients and provide wide array of advisory services to mitigate these risks head on. We help our clients understand where the energy and power industry is heading, and assist transitioning to the next generation of technological solutions such as grid automation, grid modernization, smart grids and metering, and distributed renewable energy integration.

Regions

We partner with clients globally, helping them harness their growth potential through tailored solutions and global expertise.

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America & The Caribbean

North America

Europe is a traditional home for many international actors and powers. Nowadays, the region represents high living and safety standards, accommodates top performing global economies, and leads global campaign toward sustainable future. At the same time, the region is affected by a compound crisis of declining economic growth, growing political instability and rising unemployment. Hornfels Group, at its heart, was conceived in Switzerland by people of similar views working to solve global challenges at the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization, and having a special connection to the region. We are capable of leveraging this potential and our technology driven services to cater to the needs of our clients – whether it is a government agency, a private actor, or a local innovator.

Asia Pacific hosts the most rapidly developing economies in the world, including People’s Republic of China and India as the globally leading economic powers at the forefront. Despite being rich in resources, culture, human capital and technological potential, the region is affected by environmental and climatic challenges with a significant number of people living in extreme poverty and limited access to modern services. Hornfels Group is looking at the region as one of the priorities in our campaign to bring growth through innovation and close the gap between environmental adversities and access to green financing and appropriate technologies.

Africa and the Middle East are dynamic regions with high growth potential, rich cultural background, significant resources and substantial demand for innovation and investment. At Hornfels Group, we work tirelessly with our strategic partners to connect those demands with leading global solutions, unlock potential of local entrepreneurs to increase non-oil revenues, and address both existing and anticipated challenges of these regions. At the same time, we are aware of importance of development of local human talent by creating enabling environments where such talent would thrive and add up to competitiveness of local economies.

Latin America and the Caribbean has been on the radar of many developing agencies and institutions for many years. The region is a lucrative mix of dynamically developing rich economies and a high demand for technology transfer and international investment. Hornfels Group operates in the region through its network of trusted partners and consultants. We provide long-standing solutions in the region and especially dedicated to providing top-notch technologies in energy, housing, construction and transportation.

North America is one of the core regions of operations of Hornfels Group for innovation financing and international affairs. The region is the largest and the most successful hub for enabling innovative ecosystems, which brought to the public world known technologies and companies. At Hornfels Group, we are inspired by many of such examples and are proud to be able to do what it takes to see our clients among them one day. We operate through our advisers, partners and focal points in Washington D.C. to deliver solutions for the greatest positive impact on our beneficiaries.

Meet our Partners

Through an established network of our strategic partners, we are proud to be able to cater to the needs of our clients in key regions of the developed and developing world.