A BRAINFOREST PROTOTYPE
WHY 10X?
Nature’s challenges are exponential: climate tipping points, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation compound over time. That is why the solutions we back must scale exponentially too — reaching further, faster, and with more force.
Brainforest accelerates and invests in scalable ventures that regenerate nature. For every kilometer a swimmer completes, the investor’s commitment to Brainforest Venture Program startups doubles.
One swim. One commitment. An exponential signal for nature.
Reforestation drone from Ceres Seeding, a Brainforest portfolio company.
An open-water swimmer in an alpine lake.
The largest committers are invited to join for part of the day and an apéro aboard the boat of Chrigel Wenger, which many call the most beautiful private boat on Lake Zürich.
HOW IT WORKS
01
Pick your swimmer
Choose one or more swimmers and set your own base commitment for the swimmer’s first completed kilometer.
02
Exponential impact
Your amount doubles with every additional full kilometer: 1 km, then 2×, 4×, 8×, 16× and up. Partial kilometers round down; 5.8 km = 5 km.
03
Back nature startups
The end amount is your commitment to the Canopy Pool Club, investing alongside Brainforest via the FINMA-approved LEVA platform.
SWIM RULES · BUILDING ON GENERAL OPEN WATER SWIMMING COMPETITION RULES
Timing — All kilometers must be swum within the daylight hours of one calendar day, sunrise to sunset.
No assistance — No touching the support boat, kayak, buoys, or another person. Touching anything ends that day’s attempt (zero km).
Clean sport — No doping or performance-enhancing substances, per Swiss Olympic anti-doping standards. Participants agree to a Swiss Sport Integrity test on request.
CONFIRMED SWIMMERS
Capital commitments for Brainforest’s Canopy Pool
ADDITIONAL SWIMMERS
Thomas Vellacott — CEO, WWF Switzerland · Gökhan Bakir — Founder, enzianlabs · Francis Barrier — Owner / Investment Director, Maba Capital