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    Recent transactions - Switzerland

    Funding round Date
    Calvin Risk AG
    Artificial intelligence safety company.
    artificial intelligence, risk management
    Seed
    USD 4,000,000 (USD 4,000,000)
    19 Nov 2024
    Validation Cloud AG
    Web3 data and AI company with products in staking, node, and data-as-a-service.
    N/A
    30 Oct 2024
    Ikerian AG
    Health care data workflow company.
    Series B
    USD 8,000,000 (USD 8,000,000)
    18 Oct 2024
    Swiss-Mile
    Maker of wheel-legged robots.
    robotics, wheel-legged robots
    N/A
    USD 20,000,000 (USD 20,000,000) at USD 100,000,000 (USD 100,000,000) valuation.
    29 Aug 2024
    Apheros AG
    Developer of solutions for cooling data centers.
    data centres
    N/A
    USD 1,850,000 (USD 1,850,000)
    19 Aug 2024
    KNIME AG
    Open source data science platform.
    big data, artificial intelligence, data analytics, data science, data science platforms
    N/A
    USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000)
    6 Aug 2024
    Libattion AG
    Lithium battery technology company.
    battery recycling, Lithium-ion batteries, battery technology, batteries
    N/A
    EUR 14,000,000
    27 Jun 2024
    WeatherXM AG
    Hyperlocal weather data provider.
    weather information, weather
    Series A
    USD 7,700,000 (USD 7,700,000)
    23 May 2024
    Alpian SA
    neobanks
    Series C
    USD 83,000,000 (USD 83,000,000)
    22 May 2024
    Arcium
    Decentralized physical infrastructure network for confidential computing.
    blockchain
    N/A
    USD 5,500,000 (USD 5,500,000)
    9 May 2024
    Crypto Valley Exchange
    Cryptocurrency exchange.
    decentralised exchanges (DEx), cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain
    Seed
    USD 7,000,000 (USD 7,000,000)
    17 Apr 2024
    Pyth Data Association
    Swiss association founded by Pyth Network participants to advance the development of the network.
    N/A
    5 Dec 2023
    Netrix AG
    Provider of cloud-managed services.
    cloud computing
    Secondary
    21 Nov 2023
    Metaco SA
    Provider of security-critical infrastructure enabling financial institutions to enter the digital asset ecosystem.
    blockchain, custody, wallet services
    Acquisition
    USD 250,000,000 (USD 250,000,000) at USD 250,000,000 (USD 250,000,000) valuation.
    17 May 2023
    Blowfish
    Proactive defense for Web3 wallets.
    cybersecurity, blockchain
    N/A
    USD 11,800,000 (USD 11,800,000)
    3 Oct 2022
    Xterio
    Developing publishing and distribution of mobile and Web3 games.
    gaming, mobile gaming, Web3 games
    N/A
    USD 40,000,000 (USD 40,000,000)
    30 Aug 2022
    SEBA Bank AG
    Fully integrated, FINMA-licensed digital assets banking platform.
    cryptocurrencies, blockchain, digital asset services
    Series C
    CHF 110,000,000 (USD 119,000,000)
    12 Jan 2022
    Versantis AG
    Lifesaving liver disease medicines.
    cirrhosis
    Acquisition
    2022
    Crypto Finance AG
    crypto funds, blockchain
    Acquisition
    CHF 100,000,000 (USD 108,600,000)
    28 Jun 2021
    DomoSafety AG
    N/A
    5 May 2021
    Wire Swiss GmbH
    Transforming the way businesses communicate with the most secure collaboration platform.
    Series B
    USD 21,000,000 (USD 21,000,000)
    14 Apr 2021
    SEBA Bank AG
    Fully integrated, FINMA-licensed digital assets banking platform.
    cryptocurrencies, blockchain, digital asset services
    Series B
    CHF 20,000,000 (USD 22,500,000)
    22 Dec 2020
    Blocksport [Co]
    Increasing fan engagement for sports clubs.
    blockchain, user verification, digital assets platform
    Seed
    USD 110,000 (USD 110,000) at USD 3,000,000 (USD 3,000,000) valuation.
    1 Sep 2020
    Metaco SA
    Provider of security-critical infrastructure enabling financial institutions to enter the digital asset ecosystem.
    blockchain, custody, wallet services
    Series A
    14 Jul 2020
    Vereign
    Bringing security to any email inbox.
    blockchain, digital identity
    Seed
    USD 2,600,000 (USD 2,600,000)
    5 May 2020
    Wire Swiss GmbH
    Transforming the way businesses communicate with the most secure collaboration platform.
    Venture
    USD 6,300,000 (USD 6,300,000)
    25 Mar 2020
    Blocksport [Co]
    Increasing fan engagement for sports clubs.
    blockchain, user verification, digital assets platform
    Pre Seed
    USD 140,000 (USD 140,000) at USD 1,400,000 (USD 1,400,000) valuation.
    30 Jan 2020
    GenLots SA
    Procurement automation.
    Seed
    CHF 1,000,000
    16 Dec 2019
    Wire Swiss GmbH
    Transforming the way businesses communicate with the most secure collaboration platform.
    Venture
    USD 8,200,000 (USD 8,200,000)
    13 Nov 2019
    ProcSea SA
    Online seafood marketplace directly connecting fish merchants and the food industry to ensure freshness and quality.
    Series A
    EUR 6,500,000
    15 Oct 2019
    GenLots SA
    Procurement automation.
    Seed
    7 Jun 2019
    GenLots SA
    Procurement automation.
    Grant
    EUR 71,400,000
    1 Jan 2019
    Dfinity Foundation
    Blockchain based world computer network.
    blockchain, blockchain infrastructure, fintech
    Initial Coin Offering
    USD 61,000,000 (USD 61,000,000)
    31 Dec 2018
    Seba Crypto AG
    cryptocurrencies, blockchain
    Series A
    CHF 100,000,000 (USD 103,000,000)
    27 Sep 2018
    ProcSea SA
    Online seafood marketplace directly connecting fish merchants and the food industry to ensure freshness and quality.
    Seed
    EUR 2,500,000
    17 May 2018
    Saga Foundation
    Issuer of a digital currency designed to address real concerns of public policy.
    blockchain, cryptocurrencies
    N/A
    USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000)
    23 Mar 2018
    Bestmile SA
    Autonomous vehicle fleet management platform.
    automotive, autonomous vehicles / self-driving cars
    Series A
    USD 11,000,000 (USD 11,000,000)
    22 Mar 2018
    Metaco SA
    Provider of security-critical infrastructure enabling financial institutions to enter the digital asset ecosystem.
    blockchain, custody, wallet services
    Seed
    2018
    Agrello
    Initial Coin Offering
    31 Dec 2017
    Melonport AG
    Initial Coin Offering
    31 Dec 2017
    AICoin
    Trading and investment company where decisions about profit building strategies are controlled by token holders.
    artificial intelligence, crypto funds
    Initial Coin Offering
    USD 3,000,000 (USD 3,000,000)
    25 Sep 2017
    Acutronic Link Robotics AG
    Robotics development firm.
    robotics
    Series A
    5 Sep 2017
    ShapeShift AG
    Digital currency exchange.
    blockchain
    N/A
    USD 10,400,000 (USD 10,400,000)
    30 Mar 2017
    ProcSea SA
    Online seafood marketplace directly connecting fish merchants and the food industry to ensure freshness and quality.
    Venture
    CHF 800,000
    20 Mar 2017
    Dfinity Foundation
    Blockchain based world computer network.
    blockchain, blockchain infrastructure, fintech
    Seed
    (USD 3,900,000)
    1 Feb 2017
    KNIME AG
    Open source data science platform.
    big data, artificial intelligence, data analytics, data science, data science platforms
    Series A
    2017
    ProcSea SA
    Online seafood marketplace directly connecting fish merchants and the food industry to ensure freshness and quality.
    Seed
    20 Nov 2016
    NBE-Therapeutics AG
    Biotech company focused on developing antibody-based treatments for cancer patients.
    Series B
    CHF 20,000,000 (USD 20,500,000)
    8 Nov 2016
    Elevence Digital Finance AG
    Acquisition
    20 Apr 2016
    Faceshift
    Acquisition
    31 Dec 2015

    Best funded companies in Switzerland





    Fully integrated, FINMA-licensed digital assets banking platform.





    Blockchain based world computer network.





    Open source data science platform.





    Developing publishing and distribution of mobile and Web3 games.

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    Issuer of a digital currency designed to address real concerns of public policy.

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    Maker of wheel-legged robots.

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    Transforming the way businesses communicate with the most secure collaboration platform.





    Proactive defense for Web3 wallets.

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    Autonomous vehicle fleet management platform.





    Biotech company focused on developing antibody-based treatments for cancer patients.





    Hyperlocal weather data provider.

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    Digital currency exchange.

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    Health care data workflow company.





    Artificial intelligence safety company.





    Trading and investment company where decisions about profit building strategies are controlled by token holders.





    Decentralized physical infrastructure network for confidential computing.

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    Bringing security to any email inbox.

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    Assay-ready 3D microtissue models and services





    Developer of solutions for cooling data centers.

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    Increasing fan engagement for sports clubs.





    Academic institution





    Swiss energy utility company.





    Fund of funds dedicated to private equity investment in Central and Eastern Europe





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    Switzerland-based drug company focused on CNS disorders





    Exchangeable loyalty points based on the blockchain.

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    Online seafood marketplace directly connecting fish merchants and the food industry to ensure freshness and quality.


    Top investors - Switzerland

    Profile Country Investments
    Verve Capital Partners AG Switzerland 21
    Swisscom Ventures The venture capital arm of Swisscom. Switzerland 15
    Novartis Services Inc United States 14
    Zurich Cantonal Bank Switzerland 10
    CV VC AG Private company based in Zug which invests in all stages of the crypto and blockchain growth cycle. Switzerland 5
    Polytech Ventures SA Switzerland 5
    Alpana Ventures SA Switzerland 5
    Wellington Partners [US] United States 4
    VI Partners AG Switzerland 4
    Equistone LLP United Kingdom 4
    Novartis Venture Funds The corporate venturing arm of Novartis. Switzerland 4
    HBM BioVentures AG Switzerland 4
    Redalpine Venture Partners AG Seed and early-stage venture capital firm investing in disruptive technologies with focus on highly scalable ICT and Health Tech models. Switzerland 3
    KR1 PLC Crypto token investment company supporting early stage decentralised and open source blockchain projects. Isle of Man 3
    Hatteras Venture Partners II United States 3
    Airbus Ventures Silicon Valley-headquartered, early-stage investment funds, financed by Airbus Group, that operate within the Airbus family of companies. 3
    Founderful AG Switzerland 3
    TPG Growth LLC The middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG. United States 3
    ZKB Start-up Finance Switzerland 3
    Morpheus Advisors LLC Venture capital firm. United States 3
    Serena Capital SAS Venture capital firm focused on innovation and digital markets that targets high-growth, technology-driven companies. France 2
    TPG Capital LP Private equity firm United States 2
    Multicoin Capital Thesis-driven investment firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain companies. United States 2
    The Riverside Co Global investment firm. United States 2
    Samaipata Ventures Pan-European venture capital fund investing in digital platforms with network effects at the early stage across Europe. Spain 2
    KKR Asset Management Ltd United Kingdom 2
    Elysium Venture Capital United States 2
    Index Ventures LLP United Kingdom 2
    UBS AG Diversified global financial services company, with its main headquarters in Basel and Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland 2
    Swiss ICT Investor Club Switzerland 2
    Borderless Capital 2
    Adrian Locher 2
    Fly Ventures Management GmbH Germany 2
    HarbourVest Partners LLC Independent private equity firm United States 2
    Piton Capital Venture capital firm investing in online businesses with network effects United Kingdom 2
    Endeavour Capital United States 2
    Private Equity Holding AG Private equity investment company investing in venture funds and growth companies globally Switzerland 2
    TowerBrook Capital Partners LP United States 2
    Summer Capital Management Co Ltd Asia-based investment company. Hong Kong SAR China 2
    Earlybird VC Management GmbH & Co KG Venture capital firm with a focus on Internet, software and medical technologies Germany 2
    seed + speed Ventures GmbH Early stage venture capital firm. Germany 2
    Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC Accelerator of early-stage innovation worldwide that forms collaborations between entrepreneurs and Johnson & Johnson’s global healthcare businesses. United States 2
    Lightspeed Management Co LLC Multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends in the enterprise and consumer sectors. United States 2
    Business Angels Switzerland Switzerland 2
    gcp gamma capital partners Austria 2
    FJ Labs Seed stage venture capital firm - the holding company of Fabrice Grinda and Jose Marin. United States 2
    BB Biotech Ventures Switzerland 2
    DeFi Technologies Inc Technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralised finance. 1
    A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund Spain 1
    Cipio Partners GmbH International investment management firm with a focus on the secondary direct private equity market Germany 1

    Top acquirers - Switzerland

    Profile Country Investments
    CreditGate24 Switzerland 1
    Digital Asset Holdings LLC Provider of distributed ledger technology to regulated financial institutions. 1
    Ripple Labs Inc Provider of financial settlement solutions. United States 1
    Die Mobiliar 1
    Apple Inc Designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. United States 1
    Johnson & Johnson Corp 1
    Deutsche Borse AG Germany 1
    GENFIT SA 1
    Global Infrastructure Partners Private equity fund investing in infrastructure in OECD countries and select emerging market countries United States 1

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    decentralised exchanges (DEx)
    loyalty programs
    virtual reality (VR)

    Articles (CH)

    Validation Cloud Secures $10M Lead to Scale AI for Web3 from True Global Ventures


    Validation Cloud, a Web3 data and AI company, has selected True Global Ventures as its lead investor, contributing $10M. The company plans to use the funds to expand its AI product, bringing seamless access to Web3 data and enabling unparalleled user experiences in network ecosystems and applications.

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    Female-led Swiss Deep Tech start-up Apheros secures $1.85M to cool down data centers, using high performance cooling systems


    Data centers are the backbone of the digital age, with unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure driven by the surge in the use of AI, machine learning, and supercomputing. However, their energy consumption is skyrocketing. By 2030, an estimated six percent of global energy consumption will be used specifically for cooling data centers. A shift from traditional cooling methods to more cost- and energy efficient liquid-based solutions is inevitable.

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