Swisscom

Swisscom is Switzerland’s leading telecom operator and a major technology company, headquartered near Bern. It commands a dominant position in mobile and fixed-line services and operates internationally, notably in Italy through its subsidiary Fastweb. The company emphasizes sustainability and innovation across telecommunications, IT infrastructure, and digital services. Swisscom also runs Swisscom Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm, which invests in early-stage technology companies worldwide and provides strategic and technical support by connecting portfolio firms with Swisscom's business units.

Lajla Aganovic

Investment Director

Damian Janzi

Investment Manager

Semih Kaçan

Investment Director

Stefan Kuentz

Investment Partner

Myoung-Ok Kwon Ph.D

Investment Partner

Myoung Ok Kwon

Partner

Victoria Lietha

Investment Director

Victoria Lietha

Investment Director

Saskia Müller

Analyst, M&A

Elisa Santana

Founder and Managing Director

Alexander Schlaepfer

Investment Partner

Eugen Stermetz

CFO and Member of the Executive Board

Jennifer Webb

Investment Director

Klea Wenger

Investment Director

Past deals in Zurich

ANYbotics

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2016, ANYbotics develops autonomous legged robots designed for industrial applications. These robots are equipped with features such as docking stations, robust sensing capabilities, and waterproofing. They also offer tools for reading instruments, monitoring equipment health, detecting events, and inspecting complex environments. The company aims to improve worker safety, increase productivity, and support sustainable operations in industries like oil and gas, power, mining, chemicals, construction, and transportation.

ANYbotics

Series B in 2023
Founded in 2016, ANYbotics develops autonomous legged robots designed for industrial applications. These robots are equipped with features such as docking stations, robust sensing capabilities, and waterproofing. They also offer tools for reading instruments, monitoring equipment health, detecting events, and inspecting complex environments. The company aims to improve worker safety, increase productivity, and support sustainable operations in industries like oil and gas, power, mining, chemicals, construction, and transportation.

Scandit

Series D in 2022
Scandit AG is a technology company specializing in barcode scanning software solutions and mobile computer vision. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in the United States and Europe, Scandit develops applications that enable high-performance scanning on various smart devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Its offerings include the Barcode Scanner SDK, which transforms devices into enterprise-grade scanning tools, and the MatrixScan feature that enhances recognition processes for retail and logistics. Scandit's solutions are utilized across multiple industries, such as retail, healthcare, and manufacturing, to support applications like mobile shopping, inventory management, and asset tracking. The company's technology also incorporates augmented reality capabilities, providing real-time information overlays to improve user experience. Scandit aims to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction for organizations, serving a diverse clientele that includes well-known brands.

Webtiser

Acquisition in 2021
Webtiser is a prominent SAP Commerce expert based in Switzerland, specializing in e-commerce solutions for a diverse clientele that includes small, medium, and large businesses in both B2B and B2C sectors. Founded in 1998, the company has established itself as a key player in the industry, employing around 40 professionals across its headquarters in Zurich and additional offices in Madrid and Seville. Webtiser offers a comprehensive range of services, including consulting, design, development, and operational support for customized digital sales processes powered by SAP Commerce. Notably, in collaboration with Valora, Webtiser has initiated an innovative project to facilitate app-based shopping in cashless convenience stores located in various Swiss railway stations.

ANYbotics

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016, ANYbotics develops autonomous legged robots designed for industrial applications. These robots are equipped with features such as docking stations, robust sensing capabilities, and waterproofing. They also offer tools for reading instruments, monitoring equipment health, detecting events, and inspecting complex environments. The company aims to improve worker safety, increase productivity, and support sustainable operations in industries like oil and gas, power, mining, chemicals, construction, and transportation.

Scandit

Series C in 2020
Scandit AG is a technology company specializing in barcode scanning software solutions and mobile computer vision. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in the United States and Europe, Scandit develops applications that enable high-performance scanning on various smart devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Its offerings include the Barcode Scanner SDK, which transforms devices into enterprise-grade scanning tools, and the MatrixScan feature that enhances recognition processes for retail and logistics. Scandit's solutions are utilized across multiple industries, such as retail, healthcare, and manufacturing, to support applications like mobile shopping, inventory management, and asset tracking. The company's technology also incorporates augmented reality capabilities, providing real-time information overlays to improve user experience. Scandit aims to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction for organizations, serving a diverse clientele that includes well-known brands.

Uepaa®

Convertible Note in 2018
Uepaa AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in peer-to-peer communication technology for mobile devices. Founded in 2012 by Mathias Haussmann and Dr. Franck Legendre, the company has developed an innovative software solution that allows mobile applications to establish direct connections, even in the absence of cellular or internet coverage. Its flagship product, the Uepaa! Safety app, launched in 2013, is designed to provide safety protection for lone workers and field employees by enabling features such as accident detection and emergency alerts. This app has become an industry standard for mobile-based safety solutions, serving thousands of users and meeting the growing demand for enhanced worker safety in various environments. Uepaa AG's technology platform, known as Proximity SDK p2pkit, allows devices to communicate and share information when in close proximity, further enhancing its applications in safety and emergency response.

Insightness

Convertible Note in 2017
Founded in 2014, Insightness develops visual tracking systems based on brain-inspired technology. Its systems provide sensor chips with smart pixels for low-power spatial awareness, enabling fast reaction times and lag-free augmented reality experiences.

Bexio

Venture Round in 2017
Bexio AG is a Swiss company that specializes in providing cloud-based business and accounting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2013 and based in Rapperswil, the company was previously known as easySYS AG before rebranding in 2015. Bexio AG focuses on simplifying accounting processes and enhancing business management through its user-friendly platform, which employs a standardized interface to facilitate interactions between businesses and their trustees, banks, and service providers. As of mid-2018, Bexio operates as a subsidiary of Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG, reflecting its commitment to supporting the growth and efficiency of small businesses in Switzerland.

Advanon

Series A in 2017
Advanon AG is a financial services platform based in Zurich, Switzerland, that specializes in invoice financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2015 by Phil Lojacono, Philip Kornmann, and Stijn Pieper, Advanon connects businesses seeking liquidity with a network of financial investors willing to pre-finance their outstanding invoices. This service allows SMEs to access funds more rapidly, avoiding the lengthy wait times of 30 to 120 days typically associated with customer payments. As an authorized financial intermediary, Advanon is regulated under Swiss law, ensuring compliance with the Anti Money Laundering Act. The platform aims to provide flexible financing solutions with transparent pricing, enabling businesses to enhance their cash flow and support growth without incurring additional obligations.

Insightness

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2014, Insightness develops visual tracking systems based on brain-inspired technology. Its systems provide sensor chips with smart pixels for low-power spatial awareness, enabling fast reaction times and lag-free augmented reality experiences.

H-Net

Acquisition in 2015
H-Net AG is a Swiss software company that specializes in electronic invoicing and data exchange solutions for the healthcare industry. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Zurich, the company provides innovative tools that facilitate communication among various stakeholders, including hospitals, physicians, laboratories, and home care providers. H-Net's product offerings include an invoice generator, medical connector, web platform, and practice information systems, all designed to streamline administrative processes for healthcare professionals. With a customer base of approximately 400 entities, H-Net operates within the Swiss healthcare system, delivering its services through a private cloud infrastructure located at the Zurich hospital. As a subsidiary of Swisscom Health AG, H-Net continues to enhance its contributions to the evolving landscape of eHealth.
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