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Welcome to
Cyra Capital
Cyra Capital
We invest in migrant founded start-ups in tech
We invest in migrant founded start-ups in tech
Founded by Dr. Daphne Hering, Cyra Capital is a mission-driven angel investment firm dedicated to empowering early stage migrant-founded tech startups. I believe migration is not a challenge to solve, but a strategic advantage to embrace in order to build economic prosperity for nations through innovation. The boldest solutions to today’s most urgent problems are born from the intersection of diverse contextual life experiences fueling technological vision for groundbreaking innovation.
How we invest
Cyra Capital invests in early-stage startups founded by first generation migrants who use technology to solve real-world problems. We back talented founders who don’t just build products—but redefine access, opportunity, and progress. With that, we focus on scalable solutions with measurable social impact—where business meets purpose, and innovation drives inclusion, prosperity and peace.
Our investment criteria:
• At least one first-generation migrant founder in the founding team
• A tech-enabled solution with global scaling potential
• Clear alignment with one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Tech solution mirrors positive against UN SDG Goal 16: (internal/external) Peace
• A product that addresses a critical economic and/or social gap in society
V I S I O N
We envision a Europe where migration is not a deficit to manage, but a catalyst for innovation, growth, and unity. Cyra Capital exists to accelerate this future—one founder at a time.
M I S S I O N
To dismantle structural barriers for migrant entrepreneurs by investing in their visions early, backing them with capital, credibility, and connectivity—and showcasing their success as proof that inclusive innovation is the engine of the next economy.
Why This Work Matters
Migrant entrepreneurs see more—and see differently.
They navigate complexity, build resilience, and bring a unique lens to opportunity. And yet, they face disproportionate hurdles in accessing networks and capital.
Cyra Capital exists to change that.
Rooted in cutting-edge research and a deep understanding of system dynamics, we fund the people building the future we want to live in: fairer, smarter, and more human.
We invest with intention.
Each company in our portfolio reflects a facet of our vision.
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Founder
Dr. Daphne Hering
Founder | Economist | Speaker | Bridgebuilder
Dr. Daphne Hering is a transformational speaker, economist, and public intellectual on the future of leadership, integration, and economic transformation in Europe. She is a former McKinsey consultant, a published researcher on migrant entrepreneurship, and a passionate advocate for a future in which diversity fuels prosperity.
With Cyra Capital, she brings her scholarship to life—turning theory into practice, and values into ventures.
"I invest in migrant founders because they don’t just build startups.
They build the kind of world I want to live in—and lead in."
They build the kind of world I want to live in—and lead in."
Let’s Build the Future, Together.
If you’re a founder with vision, an ally with capital, or a policymaker seeking system change
Connect with us