Our Story

About Fountz

We are a holding company built on a simple belief: that diverse thinking produces better businesses, and better businesses produce a better world.

The Fountz Story

Born from a belief
in diverse ventures

"The best ideas rarely come from one place, one perspective, or one kind of mind."

Fountz was founded on the conviction that the most enduring businesses are built at the intersection of diverse perspectives, deep technology, and long-term thinking.

We started not with a single venture, but with a framework: identify high-potential opportunities in technology and consumer markets, build or acquire compelling businesses within them, and give those businesses the strategic support they need to become category leaders.

Our portfolio spans web technology with NordWeb, consumer digital experiences with Selfei, and a growing pipeline of ventures across verticals we believe are ripe for reinvention.

We don't follow trends. We back founders who see things others don't — and we build companies designed to last.

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Journey

How Fountz has grown

Founding
Fountz is established
The holding company is formed with a clear thesis: build diverse, technology-driven ventures for the long term. The name Fountz reflects the fountainhead of ideas and businesses the company aspires to be.
First Venture
NordWeb launches
NordWeb — Versatile Technology — becomes Fountz's first active venture, offering web development, cloud infrastructure, and design services to businesses across Europe and beyond. nordw.com goes live.
Second Venture
Selfei enters development
The Fountz team begins building Selfei, a consumer platform focused on authentic digital self-expression. The venture expands Fountz's footprint from B2B technology into consumer digital experiences.
Ahead
What comes next
We are always looking for the next great company to build or back. The Fountz portfolio will continue to grow — guided by our principles and our commitment to diversity of ventures.
The People

Operators who build

Fountz is led by hands-on entrepreneurs who have founded, built, and scaled technology businesses. We don't just provide capital — we build alongside our teams.

F

Placeholder Founder

Founder & CEO, Fountz

Serial entrepreneur and technologist. Passionate about building diverse, long-term businesses in technology and consumer markets.

N

Placeholder Lead

Head of NordWeb

Engineering and product leader with deep experience in scalable web technology, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling.

S

Placeholder Lead

Head of Selfei

Consumer product specialist with a track record in building mobile-first experiences that resonate with modern digital audiences.

Our Principles

The Fountz way

01

Diversity as strategy

We seek diversity in our portfolio, in our teams, and in our thinking. Homogeneity is a risk we actively manage against.

02

Technology as foundation

Every Fountz business is powered by technology — whether as the product itself or as the engine of its operations.

03

Long-term by design

We structure our businesses to compound value over time. We are not optimising for an exit — we are building for permanence.

04

Honest partnership

We tell our founders the truth — even when it is uncomfortable. Trust is built through candour, not politeness.