Tobias Ruckstuhl, Cma

Managing Partner @Persistent

📍 Basel Metropolitan Area, Switzerland🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2026
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Jul 2021
BOS Balance of Storage Systems AG is a german high-tech company based in Neu-Ulm. BOS is an innovative manufacturer and developer of hybrid energy storage technology. The focus on innovations in the field of intelligent load management and reliable battery management systems makes BOS energy storage systems and batteries one of the most popular in the caravan and boat industry in the EU. At the same time, with an installed capacity of more than 22 MWh, BOS is a pioneer in the field of clean and affordable solar power storage. BOS energy storage provides energy independence in rural and semi-urban areas in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America with insufficient access to modern energy supply systems.
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Jan 2021
Enable offers flexible, future-proof, digital technology and data management solutions to clients in emerging markets. Our clients are providing essential goods and services for customers in emerging market sectors such as Energy, Waste, Financial Services, Agriculture and Mobility. We are an international team of technologists, business consultants, engineers and architects with deep expertise in microservices, data management, UX design and project management. Enable is uniquely positioned to address technology challenges for startups and SMEs in emerging markets. We provide the expertise of established global consultancy firms coupled with deep technology competency, at affordable rates. Join our forward thinking and people-focused company, talk to us about about your needs as a client or explore partnership opportunities with us.
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Jan 2020
Candi Solar partners with businesses to provide simple, end-to-end solar & battery solutions. Our flexible approach, coupled with our financial expertise, enables us to tailor an offering to your exact needs. Our shared value model guarantees we are invested for the long run, owning the risk and ensuring you reap the full rewards.
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Jan 2020
upOwa develops, deploys and maintains innovative solutions that bring clean electricity to off-grid African communities in an affordable way. upOwa is a growing social business that enables dramatic social and economic improvements at the community level, in a sustainable way thanks to both its financial profitability and environment-friendly activities.
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2026
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Jan 2026
Altech aims to impact the lives of over 5M people at the bottom of the pyramid through the sale of 1M products by 2022 while building Africa’s largest and most reliable distribution network for clean energy solutions (lanterns, solar home systems, solar generators and cookstoves).
2021
Board Member
Jul 2021
BOS Balance of Storage Systems AG is a german high-tech company based in Neu-Ulm. BOS is an innovative manufacturer and developer of hybrid energy storage technology. The focus on innovations in the field of intelligent load management and reliable battery management systems makes BOS energy storage systems and batteries one of the most popular in the caravan and boat industry in the EU. At the same time, with an installed capacity of more than 22 MWh, BOS is a pioneer in the field of clean and affordable solar power storage. BOS energy storage provides energy independence in rural and semi-urban areas in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America with insufficient access to modern energy supply systems.
Board Member
Jan 2021
Enable offers flexible, future-proof, digital technology and data management solutions to clients in emerging markets. Our clients are providing essential goods and services for customers in emerging market sectors such as Energy, Waste, Financial Services, Agriculture and Mobility. We are an international team of technologists, business consultants, engineers and architects with deep expertise in microservices, data management, UX design and project management. Enable is uniquely positioned to address technology challenges for startups and SMEs in emerging markets. We provide the expertise of established global consultancy firms coupled with deep technology competency, at affordable rates. Join our forward thinking and people-focused company, talk to us about about your needs as a client or explore partnership opportunities with us.
2020
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Jan 2020
Candi Solar partners with businesses to provide simple, end-to-end solar & battery solutions. Our flexible approach, coupled with our financial expertise, enables us to tailor an offering to your exact needs. Our shared value model guarantees we are invested for the long run, owning the risk and ensuring you reap the full rewards.
Partner & Chief Financial Officer
Jan 2020
We believe in the power of climate neutral economic development in Africa. For the last decade, we have been working hand in hand with exceptional entrepreneurs, investing both financial and human capital to build successful climate ventures on the continent. Our companies offer competitive financial returns required to drive lasting impact.
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