Founderful

Founderful is a venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, that specializes in supporting pre-seed stage companies. Established in 2017, it focuses on the technology sector, aiming to identify and back promising tech entrepreneurs in Switzerland. Founderful is recognized for its founder-friendly approach, emphasizing quick and efficient investment processes to help startups become global market leaders. By providing essential resources and guidance, Founderful seeks to foster innovation and growth within the Swiss tech ecosystem.

Antonia Albert

Principal and Head of People and Culture

Lukas Weder

Co-Founder and Partner

79 past transactions

DePoly

Seed Round in 2025
DePoly is a chemical recycling company focused on addressing the global plastic waste issue through its innovative recycling technology. The company specializes in converting post-consumer PET plastic and polyester textiles into their original raw materials at room temperature, eliminating the need for pre-washing, pre-sorting, or separating other plastics. This efficient process ensures that the quality of the recycled materials is maintained, regardless of their source or condition. By supplying these high-quality raw materials back to the industry, DePoly contributes to the creation of a circular plastic economy, enabling the production of new plastic items in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

Saeki

Seed Round in 2025
Saeki is a developer of a robotic digital manufacturing platform focused on creating flexible, large-scale production solutions. The company specializes in integrating robotics, 3D printing, milling, post-processing, and 3D scanning to efficiently produce large, mission-critical components on demand. By leveraging advanced automation and digital manufacturing techniques, Saeki enables manufacturers to generate significant parts quickly and consistently, utilizing a variety of polymers with fiber content. This innovative approach not only streamlines the production process but also reduces costs and time, positioning Saeki as a leader in shaping the future of manufacturing with its next-day delivery capabilities.

Oxyle

Seed Round in 2025
Oxyle AG, established in 2020 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in wastewater treatment solutions. The company offers services to diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food & beverage, research labs, electronics, hospitals, and wastewater plants. Oxyle's proprietary technology eliminates persistent micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, color pigments, and industrial chemicals from wastewater. This helps clients comply with regulations, reduce CO2 emissions by avoiding wastewater incineration, and protect water bodies from toxic pollutants.

Nala Earth

Seed Round in 2025
Nala Earth provides data and tools that enable businesses to better understand and connect with the natural world.

ZuriQ

Seed Round in 2025
ZuriQ specializes in developing advanced quantum computing hardware, focusing on trapped ion technology. Their innovative approach enables scalable quantum systems with native support for three-dimensional ion transport, positioning them at the forefront of quantum computing infrastructure development.

tiun.

Pre Seed Round in 2024
tiun began with a simple idea - to allow the next generation of consumers to connect their mobile wallets with any application and pay based on usage. We are building the new standard, enabling interoperability between wallets and applications through a low-code solution that we offer to businesses.

Kyan Health

Series A in 2024
Kyan Health is a pioneering Swiss digital health company that offers comprehensive, personalized, and evidence-based mental wellbeing solutions specifically designed for employees and their families. The company focuses on enhancing the accessibility and engagement with mental health support services in the workplace. Kyan Health provides a range of tools and resources aimed at promoting employee awareness, self-improvement, self-care, coaching, and counseling. By prioritizing psychological safety and wellbeing, Kyan Health aims to create a seamless experience for individuals seeking to improve their mental health and overall performance at work.

Sallea

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Sallea is focused on developing innovative solutions for sustainable meat and fish consumption through cellular agriculture. The company specializes in creating structures that enable cells to grow into textured and flavorful whole cuts, offering products that are both cruelty-free and safe for consumers. By emphasizing these advanced methods, Sallea aims to reshape perceptions of protein sources, promoting options that are environmentally friendly and ethically produced. Additionally, Sallea works on developing salt templates that serve as frameworks for filling with liquid magnesium, which aids in the resorption of mineral nutrients. This technology provides significant advantages in medical research by potentially eliminating the need for a second surgery to remove implants, thus addressing limitations associated with traditional titanium implants.

Apheros

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Apheros is a company specializing in metal foam cooling solutions, focusing on innovative applications in cooling and catalysis. It utilizes a patent-pending manufacturing approach that allows for the scalable production of metal foams with distinct cooling properties. The company produces a diverse range of metal foams, including iron, stainless steel, copper, and nickel, while preserving their thermal and electrical conductivity as well as mechanical stability. This unique combination of attributes enables clients to develop advanced products for various applications, including cooling systems, lubrication, and catalysis in battery materials.

Flink Robotics

Seed Round in 2024
Flink Robotics is a robotics engineering company that specializes in developing software intelligence robots for material handling. By employing machine learning and computer vision, the company enhances robots with perception capabilities, allowing them to navigate and operate in dynamic environments. Flink's robots are designed to be plug-and-play systems, collaborating seamlessly with one another to generate collision-free motions. This enables clients across diverse industries to streamline their robot implementations, thereby improving operational efficiency.

EthonAI

Series A in 2024
EthonAI is a company that develops an AI-powered platform aimed at enhancing quality inspection and root cause analysis in the manufacturing sector. Its no-code applications are designed for use by factory operators and engineers, allowing them to implement solutions without the need for programming skills. The platform focuses on detecting and preventing quality defects, providing capabilities in visual inspection, root cause analysis, and quality management. By utilizing EthonAI's technology, manufacturers can reduce production waste and improve job satisfaction among factory workers.

Anthropos

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Anthropos, established in 2023 and based in Sunnyvale, California, operates a human resource platform designed to assist both individuals and companies in managing and advancing their careers. The platform focuses on identifying and developing new roles and skills, automating assessments and training processes, thereby enabling professionals to grow and businesses to enhance their workforce capabilities.

8links

Pre Seed Round in 2024
8links offers a multi-layer coating technique for scalable lithium-ion battery manufacture.

8links

Pre Seed Round in 2024
8links offers a multi-layer coating technique for scalable lithium-ion battery manufacture.

Axmed

Seed Round in 2024
Axmed is a business focuses on LMICs and strengthens the purchasing power of these markets to ensure the supply of cost-effective, high-quality medicines. We partner exclusively with authorized, high-quality pharmaceutical companies and certified caregivers to accelerate access to medicines.

Mimic

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Mimic is a company focused on addressing global labor shortages by developing and deploying advanced robotic solutions that integrate smoothly into existing human work environments. Their innovative approach centers on a scalable foundation AI model that facilitates dexterous robotic manipulation through learning from human interactions. Mimic's product offerings include industrial robotic hands designed for gesture-based control and simplified joint mechanics, allowing for cost-effective automation of various tasks. The company's expert team ensures that these grippers are not only efficient but also user-friendly, enhancing productivity in diverse industries.

Isospec Analytics

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Isospec Analytics SA is a life science company specializing in molecular identification. It simplifies the process of identifying molecules, particularly in the fields of glycomics and metabolomics, to facilitate disease biomarker discovery. This, in turn, aids in the development of safer nutritional and pharmaceutical products. The company offers services like biomarker discovery, product characterization, metabolite structural identification, and glycan sequencing, helping clients leverage these complex fields for their research.

Cultivated Biosciences

Seed Round in 2024
Cultivated Biosciences is a food production company focused on developing specialized fat ingredients derived from oleaginous yeast to enhance plant-based dairy products. The company aims to improve the mouthfeel and creaminess of animal-free cheese and yogurt, providing healthier alternatives to traditional dairy. Its yeast-based ingredients maintain a clean label and support sustainable production processes while mirroring the texture and color of conventional dairy. Additionally, these ingredients feature low lipid oxidation and natural emulsification properties, contributing to a superior sensory experience for consumers seeking plant-based options.

Chiral

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Chiral is a manufacturer specializing in next-generation electronics utilizing advanced nanomaterials. The company focuses on producing nanomaterial-based transistors, particularly those made from carbon nanotubes, which are designed for the automated assembly of clean nanomaterials at the wafer scale. Chiral's innovative approach enables clients to develop and implement computing and quantum technologies, facilitating the transition from research to commercial applications at an industrial scale. By leveraging cutting-edge nanotechnology, the company aims to meet the growing demands of the electronics market.

Nala Earth

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Nala Earth provides data and tools that enable businesses to better understand and connect with the natural world.

Tune Insight

Seed Round in 2023
Tune Insight is a developer of data security software that facilitates secure collaborations on sensitive data among multiple organizations. The company employs advanced collective analytics, privacy measures, and encryption technologies to enable federated learning. This approach allows participants to derive insights collectively while maintaining full control over their own data. By focusing on secure data sharing, Tune Insight empowers organizations to make informed decisions collaboratively, ensuring both data integrity and privacy throughout the process.

Ascento

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Ascento Robotics focuses on developing wheeled bipedal robotic systems designed for practical applications in outdoor security. By integrating the agility of legs with the efficiency of wheels, the company's robots can navigate obstacles such as stairs while providing quick and energy-efficient movement. Their robotics-as-a-service platform enhances outdoor security patrolling, allowing professionals to secure and inspect assets more effectively. This innovative approach not only reduces intervention times but also improves data collection capabilities, making it suitable for various real-world scenarios.

Saeki

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Saeki is a developer of a robotic digital manufacturing platform focused on creating flexible, large-scale production solutions. The company specializes in integrating robotics, 3D printing, milling, post-processing, and 3D scanning to efficiently produce large, mission-critical components on demand. By leveraging advanced automation and digital manufacturing techniques, Saeki enables manufacturers to generate significant parts quickly and consistently, utilizing a variety of polymers with fiber content. This innovative approach not only streamlines the production process but also reduces costs and time, positioning Saeki as a leader in shaping the future of manufacturing with its next-day delivery capabilities.

Numarics

Seed Round in 2023
Numarics is Switzerland's first fully digital accounting ecosystem, designed to simplify business management for entrepreneurs through a mobile-first approach. Launched in 2020, the platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including accounting, payroll, tax returns, invoicing, and document management, all streamlined within a single application accessible via web or mobile. Developed by experts in accounting, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and auditing, Numarics aims to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and repetitive manual tasks, enabling real-time accounting that allows businesses to efficiently manage transactions and maintain accurate financial records. This innovative ecosystem fosters transparency and accessibility, integrating seamlessly into the daily operations of modern entrepreneurs.

DePoly

Seed Round in 2023
DePoly is a chemical recycling company focused on addressing the global plastic waste issue through its innovative recycling technology. The company specializes in converting post-consumer PET plastic and polyester textiles into their original raw materials at room temperature, eliminating the need for pre-washing, pre-sorting, or separating other plastics. This efficient process ensures that the quality of the recycled materials is maintained, regardless of their source or condition. By supplying these high-quality raw materials back to the industry, DePoly contributes to the creation of a circular plastic economy, enabling the production of new plastic items in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

Calvin Risk

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Calvin Risk is a Zurich-based company that specializes in developing quantitative solutions for the assessment and management of risks associated with commercial artificial intelligence algorithms. The company's risk assessment framework and management platform provide a structured approach to ensure the reliability and responsibility of AI technologies. By consolidating all models and specifications in one location, Calvin Risk's platform facilitates the evaluation of potential negative outcomes from incidents. This enables industries such as insurance, banking, retail, and telecommunications to effectively manage and mitigate risks with expert support.

UniSieve

Seed Round in 2023
UniSieve Ltd is a cleantech company based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializing in the development and manufacturing of mechanically flexible molecular sieving membranes. Founded in 2018, UniSieve utilizes a unique platform technology that combines various molecular sieves with polymeric membranes to create reliable separation solutions. These membranes are designed for a diverse array of applications, including chemical feedstock purification, biogas upgrading, gas and liquid separation, sensing, and space-related uses. By providing advanced molecular separation systems, UniSieve aims to enhance energy efficiency, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and improve recycling rates for its clients, ultimately contributing to operational cost savings.

EthonAI

Seed Round in 2023
EthonAI is a company that develops an AI-powered platform aimed at enhancing quality inspection and root cause analysis in the manufacturing sector. Its no-code applications are designed for use by factory operators and engineers, allowing them to implement solutions without the need for programming skills. The platform focuses on detecting and preventing quality defects, providing capabilities in visual inspection, root cause analysis, and quality management. By utilizing EthonAI's technology, manufacturers can reduce production waste and improve job satisfaction among factory workers.

Oxyle

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Oxyle AG, established in 2020 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in wastewater treatment solutions. The company offers services to diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food & beverage, research labs, electronics, hospitals, and wastewater plants. Oxyle's proprietary technology eliminates persistent micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, color pigments, and industrial chemicals from wastewater. This helps clients comply with regulations, reduce CO2 emissions by avoiding wastewater incineration, and protect water bodies from toxic pollutants.

Calvin Risk

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Calvin Risk is a Zurich-based company that specializes in developing quantitative solutions for the assessment and management of risks associated with commercial artificial intelligence algorithms. The company's risk assessment framework and management platform provide a structured approach to ensure the reliability and responsibility of AI technologies. By consolidating all models and specifications in one location, Calvin Risk's platform facilitates the evaluation of potential negative outcomes from incidents. This enables industries such as insurance, banking, retail, and telecommunications to effectively manage and mitigate risks with expert support.

Aspaara

Venture Round in 2022
Aspaara is a company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based workforce planning platform aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and employee satisfaction across various industries, including professional services, automotive, aircraft ground handling, and healthcare. Its innovative software utilizes an optimization engine that customizes scheduling criteria to meet the specific needs of clients, while also improving demand predictions. By addressing the complexities of staffing and resource allocation, Aspaara enables organizations to save significantly on labor costs and travel expenses, ultimately increasing productivity and aligning supply with demand. The company's solutions focus on improving operational accuracy and efficiency, thereby benefiting customer satisfaction and employee morale.

nsave

Seed Round in 2022
Nsave is a fintech startup that specializes in digital banking services, focusing on providing a secure platform for saving in various currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that do not impose account restrictions, allowing customers to access global safe accounts for their funds. With a commitment to financial security, Nsave ensures that users can manage their savings with confidence and ease.

Cultivated Biosciences

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Cultivated Biosciences is a food production company focused on developing specialized fat ingredients derived from oleaginous yeast to enhance plant-based dairy products. The company aims to improve the mouthfeel and creaminess of animal-free cheese and yogurt, providing healthier alternatives to traditional dairy. Its yeast-based ingredients maintain a clean label and support sustainable production processes while mirroring the texture and color of conventional dairy. Additionally, these ingredients feature low lipid oxidation and natural emulsification properties, contributing to a superior sensory experience for consumers seeking plant-based options.

grape

Pre Seed Round in 2022
By leveraging automation and seamlessly integrating health services, grape simplifies administrative processes for businesses, reducing complexity and improving efficiency. The platform is designed to ensure companies can manage insurance effortlessly while enhancing their employee well-being at the same time.

Lightly

Seed Round in 2022
Lightly is a database software company founded in 2019 by Igor Susmelj and Matthias Heller. The company specializes in a data curation platform that enhances machine learning models by ensuring the use of appropriate data. Its platform offers a cloud-based interface that allows users to curate, analyze, and explore unlabeled data. This functionality helps to reduce overfitting and improve the generalization of machine learning models by diversifying datasets, thereby enabling organizations to identify and eliminate redundancies and biases in their data.

Numarics

Seed Round in 2022
Numarics is Switzerland's first fully digital accounting ecosystem, designed to simplify business management for entrepreneurs through a mobile-first approach. Launched in 2020, the platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including accounting, payroll, tax returns, invoicing, and document management, all streamlined within a single application accessible via web or mobile. Developed by experts in accounting, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and auditing, Numarics aims to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and repetitive manual tasks, enabling real-time accounting that allows businesses to efficiently manage transactions and maintain accurate financial records. This innovative ecosystem fosters transparency and accessibility, integrating seamlessly into the daily operations of modern entrepreneurs.

Strong Network

Seed Round in 2022
Strong Network is a cybersecurity firm founded by engineers Laurent Balmelli and Ozrenko Dragic, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with operations in California and Serbia. The company specializes in providing secure Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) that enable organizations to manage their coding environments within a private cloud. This approach centralizes management, enhances developer experience, secures access, and reduces IT costs associated with provisioning and maintenance. Strong Network addresses two critical challenges for its clients: improving the efficiency of the development process and meeting security requirements to prevent data leaks. Unlike traditional solutions, which often handle these issues separately, Strong Network's platform integrates them, delivering a locally executing development environment that maintains security without hindering productivity. This innovative platform allows teams to enhance performance and security simultaneously, ultimately reconciling the needs of code developers with enterprise data protection. Since its establishment, Strong Network has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, including awards from the International Forum on Cybersecurity.

Snipd

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Snipd is an AI-powered podcast player designed to enhance the podcast listening experience by allowing users to discover, highlight, and share significant moments from episodes. The platform offers features such as transcripts and summaries for user-created highlights, enabling seamless sharing through links or short video clips. Snipd employs artificial intelligence to facilitate the discovery of interesting content within podcasts, providing personalized recommendations based on users' preferences. Additionally, Snipd's features include the ability to capture and save noteworthy moments, making it easier for users to navigate the extensive array of podcast content and find relevant information quickly. By transforming how users interact with podcasts, Snipd aims to streamline the experience of identifying and enjoying valuable audio content.

9T Labs

Series A in 2022
9T Labs AG, founded in 2018 and based in Zürich, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of 3D printers that produce carbon fiber composites. The company integrates advanced software, additive manufacturing, and industry-standard materials to offer a digital composite production solution. Its proprietary Additive Fusion Technology enables the creation of lightweight structural parts with precise fiber orientation, allowing for the mass production of carbon composites at reduced costs. The intuitive design software facilitates optimal fiber placement, while automated production equipment enhances efficiency and competitiveness across the manufacturing value chain. 9T Labs’ technology simplifies the production of performance parts, making them more accessible for various applications, including drones and prosthetics.

Certifaction

Seed Round in 2022
Certifaction AG is a Zurich-based company that specializes in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for certifying and verifying documents using blockchain technology. Established in 2020, the company focuses on addressing privacy concerns through its privacy-first eSigning solutions. Certifaction's technology leverages cryptography to verify various types of documents, including credit reports, academic credentials, medical records, and financial prospectuses. Their enterprise solutions are utilized across multiple sectors, with a strong presence in healthcare, financial services, and education, where data confidentiality and security are crucial. By enabling organizations to digitize their processes while maintaining compliance with stringent security requirements, Certifaction addresses the growing demand for secure and privacy-preserving solutions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Adaptyv Bio

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Adaptyv Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing a protein engineering platform that leverages cell-free synthetic biology and high-throughput nanofluidics. The company's innovative technology aims to identify new antibodies for the treatment of various diseases by bridging the gap between computational predictions and experimental validation. Through its advanced methodologies, Adaptyv Bio seeks to enhance the efficacy of therapeutic interventions, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

EthonAI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
EthonAI is a company that develops an AI-powered platform aimed at enhancing quality inspection and root cause analysis in the manufacturing sector. Its no-code applications are designed for use by factory operators and engineers, allowing them to implement solutions without the need for programming skills. The platform focuses on detecting and preventing quality defects, providing capabilities in visual inspection, root cause analysis, and quality management. By utilizing EthonAI's technology, manufacturers can reduce production waste and improve job satisfaction among factory workers.

Corintis

Seed Round in 2022
Corintis specializes in innovative cooling solutions for high-performance computing components such as GPUs, CPUs, and AI accelerators. The company focuses on developing silicon microfluidic cooling technologies that allow liquid coolant to flow directly onto the silicon chip, enhancing thermal management. This approach is designed to address the heat extraction challenges faced by integrated circuits, enabling more sustainable and efficient computing solutions.

Archlet

Series A in 2021
Archlet GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing a cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing strategic sourcing processes for businesses. The platform integrates market insights with company procurement data, streamlining the sourcing decision-making and negotiation processes. By transitioning strategic sourcing activities from traditional methods such as email and spreadsheets to a centralized system, Archlet enables clients to evaluate submissions, monitor events, and gain comprehensive insights into cost drivers and comparisons. This innovative approach allows organizations to source more efficiently and effectively, ultimately facilitating better and faster sourcing decisions.

Urbio

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Urbio is a software company that specializes in enhancing the energy transition by providing innovative tools for designing efficient energy infrastructure and technologies in building heating, cooling, and electrification. By integrating human expertise with artificial intelligence, Urbio streamlines traditional processes that typically rely on manual trial-and-error, resulting in improved outcomes achieved in significantly less time. The company focuses on increasing the efficiency of buildings, which are a major contributor to carbon emissions, thereby contributing to efforts against climate change. Its advanced data modeling capabilities support professional planners in creating more sustainable urban environments while optimizing time and costs associated with energy management.

Scewo

Series A in 2021
Scewo AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative electric wheelchairs tailored for individuals with mobility impairments. The company has developed a unique stair-climbing wheelchair that features a combination of wheels and tracks, which allows users to navigate various terrains and obstacles, including curbs and uneven surfaces. With an active control system that ensures stability and balance, the wheelchair can be operated through a joystick or a shift in body weight, enabling users to maintain independence and enhance their mobility in everyday life.

Tune Insight

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tune Insight is a developer of data security software that facilitates secure collaborations on sensitive data among multiple organizations. The company employs advanced collective analytics, privacy measures, and encryption technologies to enable federated learning. This approach allows participants to derive insights collectively while maintaining full control over their own data. By focusing on secure data sharing, Tune Insight empowers organizations to make informed decisions collaboratively, ensuring both data integrity and privacy throughout the process.

Kollabo

Seed Round in 2021
Kollabo is a specialized platform designed to streamline the job search process for skilled blue-collar workers, particularly in the construction sector. By leveraging a vast network of temporary offices and a qualified team, Kollabo effectively connects job seekers with staffing agencies and employers. The platform features a searchable database of construction jobs, allowing users to create profiles, upload resumes, and apply directly for positions. Additionally, it offers job alerts to keep users informed about new opportunities. Kollabo's goal is to simplify the recruitment process, ensuring a seamless experience for all stakeholders involved.

Backbone

Seed Round in 2021
Backbone Art SA operates a platform that connects professional photographers and videographers with businesses and consumers for various visual projects, including real estate photography, event documentation, and food product imaging. The platform offers comprehensive tools for booking, content hosting, post-production, invoicing, and payment processing, enabling users to efficiently order, store, and manage their visual assets. Targeting real estate companies, international event planners, and global marketplaces, Backbone facilitates collaboration among internal teams and external stakeholders. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company also has an office in Berlin, Germany.

Backbone

Seed Round in 2021
Backbone Technology is a full-service web development company offering integrated digital design and creative services along with custom application development, e-business solutions, and server/network administration. We have offices in Vancouver, Medellín, Athens and Bogotá.

RoomPriceGenie

Seed Round in 2021
RoomPriceGenie AG, founded in 2017 and based in Steinhausen, Switzerland, specializes in designing and developing revenue management software tailored for hotels, apartments, and vacation rentals. The company's platform offers sophisticated yielding, strategy foresight, and automated updates to optimize room pricing based on demand, occupancy, and availability. By leveraging advanced dynamic pricing algorithms and real-time analytics, RoomPriceGenie ensures optimal pricing strategies. It integrates seamlessly with various property management systems and channel managers, providing both automated pricing adjustments and manual control options. This makes it a versatile tool for small to medium-sized hotels aiming to boost their revenue efficiently. The platform is known for its user-friendly interface and excellent customer support.

Kyan Health

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kyan Health is a pioneering Swiss digital health company that offers comprehensive, personalized, and evidence-based mental wellbeing solutions specifically designed for employees and their families. The company focuses on enhancing the accessibility and engagement with mental health support services in the workplace. Kyan Health provides a range of tools and resources aimed at promoting employee awareness, self-improvement, self-care, coaching, and counseling. By prioritizing psychological safety and wellbeing, Kyan Health aims to create a seamless experience for individuals seeking to improve their mental health and overall performance at work.

CareerLunch

Seed Round in 2021
CareerLunch is a recruitment platform founded in 2019 by Simon Hofer and Konstantin Nesterov. The platform facilitates informal exchanges over lunch, connecting potential hires with employees to enhance the recruitment process. By enabling these relaxed interactions, CareerLunch allows candidates to gain deeper insights into the company culture and their prospective colleagues, while helping employers assess cultural fit more effectively. This approach streamlines the hiring process by providing both sides with authentic opportunities to engage and evaluate one another, ultimately fostering better-informed employment decisions.

Archlet

Seed Round in 2021
Archlet GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing a cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing strategic sourcing processes for businesses. The platform integrates market insights with company procurement data, streamlining the sourcing decision-making and negotiation processes. By transitioning strategic sourcing activities from traditional methods such as email and spreadsheets to a centralized system, Archlet enables clients to evaluate submissions, monitor events, and gain comprehensive insights into cost drivers and comparisons. This innovative approach allows organizations to source more efficiently and effectively, ultimately facilitating better and faster sourcing decisions.

DePoly

Pre Seed Round in 2020
DePoly is a chemical recycling company focused on addressing the global plastic waste issue through its innovative recycling technology. The company specializes in converting post-consumer PET plastic and polyester textiles into their original raw materials at room temperature, eliminating the need for pre-washing, pre-sorting, or separating other plastics. This efficient process ensures that the quality of the recycled materials is maintained, regardless of their source or condition. By supplying these high-quality raw materials back to the industry, DePoly contributes to the creation of a circular plastic economy, enabling the production of new plastic items in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

UniSieve

Venture Round in 2020
UniSieve Ltd is a cleantech company based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializing in the development and manufacturing of mechanically flexible molecular sieving membranes. Founded in 2018, UniSieve utilizes a unique platform technology that combines various molecular sieves with polymeric membranes to create reliable separation solutions. These membranes are designed for a diverse array of applications, including chemical feedstock purification, biogas upgrading, gas and liquid separation, sensing, and space-related uses. By providing advanced molecular separation systems, UniSieve aims to enhance energy efficiency, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and improve recycling rates for its clients, ultimately contributing to operational cost savings.

Strong Network

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Strong Network is a cybersecurity firm founded by engineers Laurent Balmelli and Ozrenko Dragic, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with operations in California and Serbia. The company specializes in providing secure Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) that enable organizations to manage their coding environments within a private cloud. This approach centralizes management, enhances developer experience, secures access, and reduces IT costs associated with provisioning and maintenance. Strong Network addresses two critical challenges for its clients: improving the efficiency of the development process and meeting security requirements to prevent data leaks. Unlike traditional solutions, which often handle these issues separately, Strong Network's platform integrates them, delivering a locally executing development environment that maintains security without hindering productivity. This innovative platform allows teams to enhance performance and security simultaneously, ultimately reconciling the needs of code developers with enterprise data protection. Since its establishment, Strong Network has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, including awards from the International Forum on Cybersecurity.

Certifaction

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Certifaction AG is a Zurich-based company that specializes in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for certifying and verifying documents using blockchain technology. Established in 2020, the company focuses on addressing privacy concerns through its privacy-first eSigning solutions. Certifaction's technology leverages cryptography to verify various types of documents, including credit reports, academic credentials, medical records, and financial prospectuses. Their enterprise solutions are utilized across multiple sectors, with a strong presence in healthcare, financial services, and education, where data confidentiality and security are crucial. By enabling organizations to digitize their processes while maintaining compliance with stringent security requirements, Certifaction addresses the growing demand for secure and privacy-preserving solutions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Bring!

Series B in 2020
Bring! Labs AG, established in 2015 and headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, develops a comprehensive grocery shopping app for iPhone, Android, Web, Alexa, and Google Assistant devices. The app, Bring!, facilitates grocery list creation, management, and sharing, along with integrated recipes, online shopping, local offers, and loyalty card support. It caters to millions of users, promoting collaborative shopping among partners, family, and housemates. Additionally, Bring! Labs offers innovative mobile advertising platforms, benefiting retail and FMCG companies seeking to engage with their target audience.

CyanoGuard

Seed Round in 2020
CyanoGuard AG is a Swiss chemical technology company founded in 2016, specializing in innovative solutions for the monitoring and detection of cyanide across various sectors, including mining, food safety, wastewater, and healthcare. The company offers a range of products, including the CyanoKit, a semi-quantitative cyanide test, the CyanoGuard mobile quantitative monitoring test, and the Cyano.iO online monitoring and optimization solution. CyanoGuard's technology enables rapid and accurate cyanide detection without the need for specialized training or equipment, making it suitable for use in remote locations. The company's methods are designed to selectively detect cyanide in liquid samples while resisting interference from common substances, thereby providing clients with efficient tools for tracking and managing cyanide levels in diverse applications.

Backbone

Seed Round in 2020
Backbone Art SA operates a platform that connects professional photographers and videographers with businesses and consumers for various visual projects, including real estate photography, event documentation, and food product imaging. The platform offers comprehensive tools for booking, content hosting, post-production, invoicing, and payment processing, enabling users to efficiently order, store, and manage their visual assets. Targeting real estate companies, international event planners, and global marketplaces, Backbone facilitates collaboration among internal teams and external stakeholders. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company also has an office in Berlin, Germany.

Kollabo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Kollabo is a specialized platform designed to streamline the job search process for skilled blue-collar workers, particularly in the construction sector. By leveraging a vast network of temporary offices and a qualified team, Kollabo effectively connects job seekers with staffing agencies and employers. The platform features a searchable database of construction jobs, allowing users to create profiles, upload resumes, and apply directly for positions. Additionally, it offers job alerts to keep users informed about new opportunities. Kollabo's goal is to simplify the recruitment process, ensuring a seamless experience for all stakeholders involved.

Archlet

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Archlet GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing a cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing strategic sourcing processes for businesses. The platform integrates market insights with company procurement data, streamlining the sourcing decision-making and negotiation processes. By transitioning strategic sourcing activities from traditional methods such as email and spreadsheets to a centralized system, Archlet enables clients to evaluate submissions, monitor events, and gain comprehensive insights into cost drivers and comparisons. This innovative approach allows organizations to source more efficiently and effectively, ultimately facilitating better and faster sourcing decisions.

9T Labs

Seed Round in 2020
9T Labs AG, founded in 2018 and based in Zürich, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of 3D printers that produce carbon fiber composites. The company integrates advanced software, additive manufacturing, and industry-standard materials to offer a digital composite production solution. Its proprietary Additive Fusion Technology enables the creation of lightweight structural parts with precise fiber orientation, allowing for the mass production of carbon composites at reduced costs. The intuitive design software facilitates optimal fiber placement, while automated production equipment enhances efficiency and competitiveness across the manufacturing value chain. 9T Labs’ technology simplifies the production of performance parts, making them more accessible for various applications, including drones and prosthetics.

RoomPriceGenie

Seed Round in 2019
RoomPriceGenie AG, founded in 2017 and based in Steinhausen, Switzerland, specializes in designing and developing revenue management software tailored for hotels, apartments, and vacation rentals. The company's platform offers sophisticated yielding, strategy foresight, and automated updates to optimize room pricing based on demand, occupancy, and availability. By leveraging advanced dynamic pricing algorithms and real-time analytics, RoomPriceGenie ensures optimal pricing strategies. It integrates seamlessly with various property management systems and channel managers, providing both automated pricing adjustments and manual control options. This makes it a versatile tool for small to medium-sized hotels aiming to boost their revenue efficiently. The platform is known for its user-friendly interface and excellent customer support.

N-Dream AG (AirConsole)

Series A in 2019
N-Dream is the company behind AirConsole is a cloud-based multiplayer game console that uses smartphones as gamepads.They are building a next-gen online game console.

9T Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
9T Labs AG, founded in 2018 and based in Zürich, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of 3D printers that produce carbon fiber composites. The company integrates advanced software, additive manufacturing, and industry-standard materials to offer a digital composite production solution. Its proprietary Additive Fusion Technology enables the creation of lightweight structural parts with precise fiber orientation, allowing for the mass production of carbon composites at reduced costs. The intuitive design software facilitates optimal fiber placement, while automated production equipment enhances efficiency and competitiveness across the manufacturing value chain. 9T Labs’ technology simplifies the production of performance parts, making them more accessible for various applications, including drones and prosthetics.

Scewo

Seed Round in 2018
Scewo AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative electric wheelchairs tailored for individuals with mobility impairments. The company has developed a unique stair-climbing wheelchair that features a combination of wheels and tracks, which allows users to navigate various terrains and obstacles, including curbs and uneven surfaces. With an active control system that ensures stability and balance, the wheelchair can be operated through a joystick or a shift in body weight, enabling users to maintain independence and enhance their mobility in everyday life.

CyanoGuard

Seed Round in 2017
CyanoGuard AG is a Swiss chemical technology company founded in 2016, specializing in innovative solutions for the monitoring and detection of cyanide across various sectors, including mining, food safety, wastewater, and healthcare. The company offers a range of products, including the CyanoKit, a semi-quantitative cyanide test, the CyanoGuard mobile quantitative monitoring test, and the Cyano.iO online monitoring and optimization solution. CyanoGuard's technology enables rapid and accurate cyanide detection without the need for specialized training or equipment, making it suitable for use in remote locations. The company's methods are designed to selectively detect cyanide in liquid samples while resisting interference from common substances, thereby providing clients with efficient tools for tracking and managing cyanide levels in diverse applications.

Zippsafe

Seed Round in 2017
Zippsafe AG is a technology company specializing in innovative storage solutions that prioritize space efficiency. It focuses on the development, manufacturing, and installation of lockable closing bags designed for changing rooms and public spaces. By utilizing a flexible, fabric-based locker system, Zippsafe's self-service wardrobe systems offer a more efficient alternative to traditional metal lockers. This design not only maximizes available space but also provides cost savings and increased occupancy for venues such as event organizers, conference centers, and warehouses. Through its advanced storage solutions, Zippsafe aims to enhance the overall experience in public environments.

Insightness

Seed Round in 2016
Insightness GmbH is a Swiss company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Zurich, specializing in the development of advanced visual positioning systems for mobile devices. The company focuses on creating high-speed, low-power spatial awareness systems that utilize brain-inspired technology. Insightness's innovative systems are designed to compute the position and orientation of devices while generating a three-dimensional map of their surroundings. By employing sensor chips instead of traditional cameras, these systems can efficiently process information, allowing mobile robots and drones to navigate and evade obstacles effectively. This technology also enhances augmented reality experiences on smart glasses, providing users with a seamless and responsive interface. As of November 2019, Insightness operates as a subsidiary of Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation.

Ava

Series A in 2016
Ava is a company that develops wearable medical devices aimed at enhancing women's understanding of their fertility and menstrual health. Its flagship product is a sensor bracelet that works in conjunction with a mobile app and advanced backend technology. The device utilizes self-learning algorithms to monitor hormonal changes, providing accurate ovulation tracking and health screenings. By delivering reliable data on fertility, pregnancy, and menopause, Ava empowers women to make informed decisions regarding their health and wellbeing. The company is committed to equipping women with the tools necessary to maximize their physical and emotional potential, fostering greater control over their health journeys.

Algrano

Funding Round in 2016
Algrano is a marketplace that facilitates direct interactions between coffee producers and the processing industry, enabling producers to market their products effectively. The platform simplifies coffee sourcing by allowing producers to offer their beans directly to roasters, fostering transparency and control throughout the supply chain. By connecting roasters with growers, Algrano helps establish trusted relationships and enhances the efficiency of coffee trading. This approach not only supports producers in reaching their target market but also allows the processing industry to trace products and differentiate through full transparency.

Bring!

Seed Round in 2016
Bring! Labs AG, established in 2015 and headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, develops a comprehensive grocery shopping app for iPhone, Android, Web, Alexa, and Google Assistant devices. The app, Bring!, facilitates grocery list creation, management, and sharing, along with integrated recipes, online shopping, local offers, and loyalty card support. It caters to millions of users, promoting collaborative shopping among partners, family, and housemates. Additionally, Bring! Labs offers innovative mobile advertising platforms, benefiting retail and FMCG companies seeking to engage with their target audience.

Wingtra

Seed Round in 2016
Wingtra AG is a Swiss company specializing in the manufacturing of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones, particularly the WingtraOne model. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Zürich, WingtraOne is designed for high-precision aerial data collection, serving various industries such as surveying, agriculture, forestry, and infrastructure. Since its introduction to the market in 2017, the drone has gained recognition for its capability to facilitate the digitization of environments, particularly for surveying professionals in sectors including construction, mining, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. Wingtra has established partnerships with over 50 leading surveying equipment dealers worldwide, enhancing its presence in the global market. The drone operates with WingtraPilot software, enabling users to collect survey-grade aerial data that can be transformed into detailed two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional models, thereby providing valuable insights for monitoring and inspection activities across multiple industries.

DillySocks

Pre Seed Round in 2016
DillySocks AG is an e-commerce retailer based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializing in colorful and sustainable socks. Founded in 2013, the company offers a wide variety of high-quality socks featuring diverse patterns, all crafted from organic cotton. DillySocks prioritizes eco-friendliness by utilizing biodegradable PLA bags for packaging, significantly reducing carbon emissions associated with its products. Through its online shop, DillySocks caters to environmentally conscious consumers seeking vibrant and stylish accessories while promoting sustainable practices in the fashion industry.

N-Dream AG (AirConsole)

Seed Round in 2015
N-Dream is the company behind AirConsole is a cloud-based multiplayer game console that uses smartphones as gamepads.They are building a next-gen online game console.

Archilogic

Seed Round in 2015
Archilogic is a developer of a digital twin management platform that specializes in transforming floor plans into standardized, dynamic data models for the real estate sector. The platform facilitates the digitization and ongoing management of floor plans, ensuring that related metadata is consistently updated and accessible across various systems. With an SDK/API that supports the creation of custom applications, Archilogic enhances the adaptability and integration of its services. Additionally, by standardizing building spatial data, the platform prepares real estate assets for advanced analytics and artificial intelligence applications, enabling users to address complex portfolio inquiries effectively. The company also offers scalable onboarding services and a marketplace for third-party integrations, making it easier for product managers and developers to create future-proof digital properties.

Selfnation

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Selfnation is a company that specializes in custom jeans tailoring, blending modern design with classic influences. It focuses on creating sustainable and fairly produced jeans that emphasize individuality and a perfect fit. Utilizing three-dimensional visualization and algorithms, Selfnation offers an innovative online platform where customers can take precise measurements and choose from various colors and styles to create tailor-made trousers. The brand's design ethos, rooted in Berlin's creative spirit and the lifestyle of its Zürich founders, promotes a unique connection between the wearer and the garment. As customers wear their Selfnation jeans, the pants adapt to their personality and lifestyle, becoming a true reflection of their identity.
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