Kickstart Innovation
AcceleratorZurich · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kickstart operates as a launchpad for Swiss startups and a landing pad for international scale-ups seeking business opportunities in Switzerland and beyond. It matches carefully selected startups with corporate and public-sector partners to test scalability and impact through proofs of concept and commercial partnerships, building startup credibility via a track record of collaboration. A spin-off of Impact Hub Zurich, it increasingly emphasizes sustainability and circular-economy solutions, using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a guiding framework when devising pilots, projects, and investments alongside partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 249 of 319 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×101SaaS ×75Enterprise Software ×64Healthtech ×36Data & Infrastructure ×30Digital Health ×29Fintech ×29Climate Tech ×25
HQs:Switzerland×59Germany×22United States×13France×8Austria×5United Kingdom×5
Who they back
founder profiles across 138 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×832 founders×363 founders×174+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 88 founders with education data
EPFL ×5ETH Zürich ×5University of St.Gallen ×5University of Zurich ×5HEC Paris ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of Cambridge ×3Bar-Ilan University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 93 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×7Credit Suisse ×3Goldman Sachs ×2icoaching ×2Legora, Inc. ×2Uber ×2UBS ×2World Economic Forum ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
19 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 91 with degree data)
Portfolio companies · 319 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12020 · 12019 · 14 dated
Acodis provides document automation software for pharmaceutical and life sciences companies to extract data from batch records, stability reports, SOPs, and regulatory documents, supporting quality management, operational excellence, regulatory affairs, and compliance functions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsSerpentine VenturesSICTICVI Partners
Co-investorsEuropean Super Angels ClubSICTIC
Ai Palette is an AI-powered consumer insights platform for CPG brands, using billions of data points from search, social, and e-retail sources to identify trends and generate product and marketing concepts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Som GanChoudhuri(CEO)inHimanshu Upreti(Cofounder)inSOMSUBHRA CHOUDHURI
Co-investors500 GlobalAgFunderEntrepreneur FirstExfinity VenturesSGInnovateTin Men Capital+2 more
AIDONIC provides a digital platform for delivering humanitarian aid and cash assistance to beneficiaries in fragile, low-connectivity regions, using blockchain and AI to enable real-time traceability, duplicate detection, secure payments, and voucher distribution.
Digital HealthGovTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsSICTIC
Nexera Chain provides modular blockchain infrastructure for compliance, tokenization, and standardization across multiple networks.
Crypto & Web3
I.N. Amber Ghaddar , PhD(Founder)in
AllyTime is a mental health platform that connects users with licensed psychologists via voice messages and written communication, supported by AI tools that help psychologists work more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMental HealthBerlin, DE
Creates whole-muscle cut seafood alternatives including calamari, shrimp, scallops, and tuna.
Chicago, US
Anne Palermo(Executive Officer, Director)Brittany Chibe(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohnny Ream(Director)in
Co-investorsStray Dog CapitalSustainable Food VenturesAera VCBig Idea VenturesHyde Park AngelsSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
AssetFloow develops operational AI agents that combine predictive models with large language models to optimize delivery, inventory management, and demand forecasting across logistics, retail, and finance sectors.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Atlas Metrics provides an AI-powered platform that combines non-financial data from multiple sources to help financial institutions manage ESG, climate, and financial risks while automating regulatory reporting and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeveloper ToolsFintechLondon, GB
Robert Stojnic(CEO)inRoss Taylor(CTO)in
Co-investorsb2ventureBerliner Volksbank VenturesCherry VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur FirstRedstone+1 more
Atpar provides mechanism design, simulation, and implementation services for decentralized finance protocols on Ethereum, helping teams build and validate complex DeFi mechanisms.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBlockrocket
Aurigin provides real-time deepfake detection for voice biometric systems and communication platforms, identifying synthetic, cloned, and AI-generated audio with 98%+ accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech
Luzi Sennhauser(Founder)inSimon Thomé(Founder)in
AVUXI provides location intelligence and mapping tools for travel and accommodation platforms, helping customers make faster booking decisions based on location context.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsOpen Data Incubator for Europe (ODINE)
Alpengummi produces natural chewing gum made from tree resins instead of synthetic polymers, marketed to health-conscious consumers concerned about microplastics and sustainability.
Circular EconomyConsumer
Billogram orchestrates payment flows and invoice management for businesses, helping reduce collection issues and support digital payment processes.
Fintech
Co-investorsCNIPartech VenturesSwisscom Ventures
BOOKR Kids develops interactive e-books and a mobile app designed to improve literacy, social-emotional, and cognitive skills for school children.
EdTech
Boomerang Ideas provides market research and consumer intelligence through a platform combining AI and social media sampling.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechZürich, CH
Raphael Ueberwasser(Founder)
Co-investorsSICTIC
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBrisbane, US
Jamie Bacher(Founder)inAdam Paul Arkin(Founder)in
BoardErkki Aaltonen(Director)in
Co-investorsCompoundSaltagen VenturesUniversal Materials IncubatorY CombinatorYara Growth VenturesNimble Ventures+1 more
Bota Systems develops high-precision force torque and tactile sensors for robotics, along with software and teleoperation platforms that enable robots to sense and interact with the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsZurich, CH
Co-investorsMarathon Venture Capital
Braive provides a digital health platform for mental health treatment combining screening, triage, clinical decision support, and guided therapy delivery.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsTechFounders
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCriteria Venture Tech
Calvin Risk develops AI solutions that enable trustworthy, aligned artificial intelligence for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSZurich, CH
Co-investorsb2ventureFounders FactorySeed+SpeedJoin Capital
Cambridge Spark provides data and AI skills training programmes for corporate teams through blended learning (instructor-led and self-paced) and their proprietary EDUKATE.AI platform.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software
Circly provides automated ordering recommendations for procurement teams in food and beverage retail and wholesale companies using machine learning to forecast demand and optimize inventory planning.
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Maximilian Reiter(Founder)in
CityFALCON aggregates global financial news, filings, investor relations documents, price data, and insider transactions into one platform, applying NLP for sentiment scoring, relevance ranking, and summarisation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Ruzbeh Bacha(Founder and CEO)
Clara is a data visualization platform that turns datasets into interactive maps and visual apps, offering out-of-the-box and custom views without requiring technical expertise.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Cognitiwe is an industrial computer vision company that builds a predictive Vision AI platform converting video and images into data to improve operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRetail TechTallinn, EE
Attila Algan(Founder)inMete Bayrak
Co-investorsDOMiNO VenturesMetis VenturesTechOne Venture Capital
DocIQ (Contract Vault GmbH) builds document intelligence software for legal and enterprise use, including contract analysis, Word-native tracked changes, legal research, AI playbooks, and court document anonymization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSZurich, CH
Go1 is an e-learning aggregation platform that provides digital learning content and integrates with existing learning management systems and HR tools for corporate training needs.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jean-Marc Tassetto(Founder)in
Co-investorsSerena
Cord builds embedded collaboration features that software companies can add to their own products.
Ben Henley(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesLerer HippeauNFXStride VC
LECS provides network detection and response (NDR) technology for SMEs and enterprises, protecting IT, OT, and IoT networks with autonomous threat blocking and zero false positives.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTItaly, IT
CyLock is an Italian cybersecurity company specializing in vulnerability assessment, with a patented software called EVA that uses in-house AI to detect vulnerabilities in corporate systems while reducing assessment time.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsLazio InnovaStartup Wise GuysLVenture Group
Co-investors4see VenturesBlockchain Valley Ventures, LlcKarista
Datactics provides data quality, matching, and data readiness solutions for regulated industries including financial services, public sector, and enterprises.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Co-investorsClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Thule Investments
DCbrain provides AI-powered dynamic transport planning software for logistics and supply chain optimization.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainParis, FR
Arnaud de Moissac(Founder)in
Co-investorsAster Capital
Deep Longevity develops AI-powered aging clocks that predict biological age using blood, DNA, microbiome, and behavioral data to provide personalized health insights and recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLongevity
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersLongeVC
Doconomy builds banking tools for financial institutions that combine financial wellbeing with climate action, using behavioral science, human-centric design, and impact data to encourage sustainable customer choices.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Mathias Wikström(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesIngka InvestmentsCommerzbankUBS
Dynamo provides end-to-end automated AI risk evaluation and guardrails for generative and agentic AI systems, measuring privacy, safety, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSan Francisco, US
Vaikkunth Mugunthan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christian Lau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Emile Indik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCanapi VenturesMerus Capital
Jacob Gadegaard(Founder)in
Educational Alliance Finland provides product evaluation and certification services for learning solutions using global quality standards.
EdTech
emost develops, sells, and rents mobile battery systems for industrial applications, replacing diesel generators and boosting weak grid connections on construction sites, in industry, at events, and on film productions.
EnergyHardware
enerjoy offered a mobile app for calculating, tracking, and reducing an individual's personal CO2 footprint, combining tailored coaching tips, challenges, a community, and subscription-based support for climate protection projects.
CleantechClimate TechConsumer
Co-investorsBStartup
Enterprise Bot builds conversational AI and process automation solutions for large enterprises, focused on automating customer and employee support.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSZurich, CH
Co-investorsSICTIC
Evolve offers an AI-assisted authoring tool that converts existing documents and materials into structured training courses.
EdTech
Co-investors500 Global
HeatsBox makes a patented smart electric lunch box that heats meals in minutes without a microwave, including a battery-powered model (HeatsBox GO) with app-based scheduling and temperature control.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Fabian Graf
Farmerline provides smallholder farmers in West Africa access to quality agricultural inputs, training, and market connections through a digital platform (Mergdata) and field agents, enabling them to increase income and productivity.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingGhana, GH
Co-investorsCeniarthChanzo CapitalGhana Climate Innovation CentreMulago Foundation
Fimo Health develops a mobile app for patients with chronic diseases that combines disease-specific learning with symptom tracking to help users manage their condition and improve quality of life.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsRockstart
Fini provides AI agents for enterprise customer support that resolve support tickets automatically across multiple languages without requiring code.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Deepak Singla(Founder)inHakim K(Founder)inHakim Khalafi(Founder)
Co-investorsMatrixY Combinator
Fjuul provides a plug-and-play platform that tracks physical activity and converts it into scored metrics (Fjuul points based on MET values) to power engagement, reward, and wellbeing programs.
Digital HealthInsurTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsButterfly Ventures
FlavorWiki is a digital consumer testing platform that uses AI-powered technology to collect sensory and hedonic insights from real consumers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTech
Floodlight provides satellite-based climate intelligence for measuring greenhouse gas emissions and physical climate risks at the asset level.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureLos Angeles, US
Cloud solution monitoring temperature from farm-to-fork using rentable wireless sensors, serving as a real-time shelf indicator for stationary and online grocery stores.
Co-investorsLeadX Capital Partners
Fruitful provides Neo, a cloud platform that enables engineers to build, deploy, and scale machine vision applications for manufacturing lines without requiring an ML team.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoT
Thomas Kleiven(Founder)in
Gauss Algo designs and implements AI solutions for companies across sectors, helping them leverage data and AI methods to improve performance.
AI & Machine Learning
Genknowme provides epigenetic blood tests that measure biological age and stress overload to guide individuals and healthcare professionals toward healthier aging and better stress management.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsSICTIC
Get More Brain converts static content (PDFs, XMLs, and legacy documents) into interactive digital assets for specialist publishers, professional associations, and standards organizations, enabling new subscription and licensing revenue streams.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsSICTIC
Gnowbe is an AI-powered microlearning platform that lets organizations create, deliver, and measure training through bite-sized, social, and experiential content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSingapore, SG
So-Young Kang(Founder & CEO)inGregor Jarisch(CTO & Head of Product)inGrace BlakleyRok KrulecRoslina Chai
Co-investors500 Global
Granular Energy provides software for energy suppliers, traders and buyers to manage and trade Energy Attribute Certificates (RECs, I-RECs, GOs, REGOs) and to build clean power products including hourly-matched and 100% renewable offers.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Toby Ferenczi(Co-Founder & CEO)Bruno(Co-Founder)Sam(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesJERANorrsken VCReventSpinLabValo Ventures+1 more
Green Spot develops fermented ingredients using natural substrates and microbial pathways for food, feed, health, and beauty applications.
AgTechBiotechCircular Economy
GridSteer provides smart grid technology and solutions for managing renewable energy distribution in Germany and Austria, using AI-assisted systems to balance fluctuating electricity loads from solar and wind power sources.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySwitzerland, CH
Happy Bob transforms diabetes data into engaging experiences through gamification and mobile notifications, helping patients improve glucose management and reduce mental burden.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Hapster provides a digital platform and human support system to capture, preserve, and transmit workplace expertise and operational knowledge within organizations, particularly for manufacturing and industrial sectors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Franck Vermet(Founder)in
Bernard Technologies designs, develops and delivers custom special-purpose solutions and in-house sensor products for industrial, commercial and public-sector clients, including delivery, installation, commissioning and service.
Deep TechHardwareIoTWattens, AT
Co-investorsSeraphim Space
Health Yourself provides at-home healthcare services including lab test kits (analyzed by Swiss lab partner Medisyn), medication subscriptions, and personalized supplements, with results delivered online.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Anna Rosenkranz(Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
Hello Customer is an AI-native Voice of Customer platform that consolidates surveys, reviews, calls and chats, identifies drivers of customer satisfaction, and routes actions to the responsible team.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Bram De Vos(Founder)in
Holistic AI provides an AI governance platform that identifies and inventories AI systems across an organization, tests them for security and bias risks, and generates compliance documentation for regulatory and internal stakeholders.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Adriano Soares Koshiyama(Founder)in
Co-investorsDallas Venture CapitalMozilla VenturesTola CapitalZ5 Capital
Huma is a cloud platform that provides regulated AI infrastructure for healthcare and life sciences organizations, enabling them to build AI-driven applications, analytics, and clinical workflows across 70+ countries through a federated network model.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB
Dan Vahdat(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalHitachi VenturesRaptor GroupRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesSamsung Next+2 more
Hypermeteo develops high-resolution digital meteorological and climate data services, integrated via APIs and analytics tools, for organizations managing operational, financial, and insurance risks related to weather and climate change.
AgTechClimate TechData & InfrastructurePadova, IT
Francesco Dell'Orco(Founder)inGianluca Ferrari(Founder)in
Proofpoint offers a suite of enterprise security and compliance products that protect people, email, cloud apps, and data from human-centric cyber threats using machine learning and AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US
Co-investors125 VenturesDag VenturesGamutIcon VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)R136 Ventures+1 more
infrared.city provides AI-driven climate simulation software that analyzes microclimates and comfort metrics for building and urban design projects.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction Tech
Angelos Chronis(Founder)in
Co-investors2bXHeartfelt Capital
Interloom is a case-resolution system that routes operational cases to the right combination of AI agents, human experts, and system integrations, learning from prior case outcomes to optimize for cost, speed, and accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSMunich, DE
Fabian Jakobi Schmidt(CEO)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalDN Capital
Co-investorsFlagship PioneeringStage 1 Ventures
Inyova is a fully regulated digital asset manager offering impact investing, letting individuals build and manage portfolios of companies aligned with positive social and environmental outcomes through an app.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSZurich, CH
Tillmann Lang(Founder)inErik Gloerfeld(Founder)in
IRMOS develops AI-powered monitoring and predictive maintenance software for bridges, using real-time sensor data and machine learning to track structural integrity and optimize maintenance across large portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechIoT
Co-investorsKickfund
JENTIS provides a server-side tag management and tracking tool that replaces third-party website and app tracking with a single first-party measurement script, capturing data in a compliant, controllable way.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Thomas Tauchner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalPragmatech3TS Capital Partners
Kaffe Bueno converts coffee by-products into bioactive ingredients for use in personal care, nutrition, and agricultural products.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechCopenhagen, DK
Co-investorsThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
Keleya is a mobile app that provides pregnant women and new mothers with weekly content, live classes, and access to midwife chat support.
Digital HealthFemTechWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE
Co-investorsCalm/Storm VCSpinLab
Kern Tec produces and supplies stone fruit kernels and derived products such as plant-based drinks, creams, oils, and shell granulates to food and cosmetic manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationPeakBridge VC
PingOne Recognize is a biometric authentication platform that uses zero-knowledge cryptography to enable secure identity verification and re-authentication while preserving privacy.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Fabian Eberle(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain Valley Ventures, LlcLoyal VCgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Primo VenturesPrivilège VenturesRialto Ventures
Kido Dynamics provides an out-of-home audience measurement and data monetization platform for telecom operators and media companies.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsSICTICSpicehaus Partners
KITRO provides an AI-powered food waste tracking system for professional kitchens that automatically measures and reduces food waste without manual logging.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRenens, CH
Naomi MacKenzie(Founder)in
Co-investorsLeadX Capital PartnersSICTICTechstarsZiano VenturesZintinus
Klimate provides an end-to-end platform for corporate carbon removal, helping companies select and invest in high-quality carbon credit projects through rigorous due diligence.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsRedstoneRockstartThe Footprint Firm
The company uses cellular agriculture and bio-technology to isolate cells from premium cacao strains, culture them in optimized conditions, upscale biomass in bioreactors, and process cocoa for various applications.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Tal Govrin(Founder)in
Kovrr provides AI-driven cyber risk management and governance solutions that help organizations assess security exposure and business impact through data-driven insights.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Yakir(CEO)inShalom(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsFounders FactoryMindset VentureMundi VenturesOcean Azul PartnersSixThirty VenturesStageOne Ventures
Labster provides immersive learning platforms for STEM and nursing education, using virtual reality and simulations to allow students to engage in real-world scenarios safely.
EdTechHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
Mads Bonde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalderton CapitalEducapitalNorthzoneOwl Ventures
An AI-powered people intelligence platform that helps organizations measure and improve team leadership, sentiment, development, and performance through listening and review features.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Norbert Hölzl(Founder)in
Legora builds AI-powered collaboration software for lawyers to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency in legal work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechStockholm, SE
Max Junestrand(Founder)inSigge Labor(Founder)inAugust Erséus(Co-founder)in
BoardJacob Effron(Redpoint board member)Logan Bartlett(Redpoint board member)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAccelAlkeon InnovationAtlassian VenturesBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+26 more
Libryo provides a software platform that identifies and tracks environmental, health, and safety (EHS) legal and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions for businesses.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Garth Watson(Founder)in
Co-investorsForce Over Mass CapitalFuture Energy VenturesNextlaw Labs
CyberSmart provides cybersecurity monitoring, training, and insurance solutions designed for small and medium-sized enterprises and the organizations that serve them.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupOxxIQ Capital
Co-investorsSICTIC
MATIS provides a multispectral camera and software platform for art authentication and conservation, enabling art experts to analyze paintings through pigment mapping, pigment identification, and underdrawing visualization.
AI & Machine LearningHardware
Marie Eve Didier(Founder)in
Maven Health offers a saliva-based metabolic test that measures energetic efficiency, microbiome metabolism, and glycolysis to identify early metabolic imbalances.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
MClimate builds LoRaWAN-based IoT devices and a buildings management platform (MClimate Enterprise) for monitoring, controlling and automating heating, cooling, energy use, air quality and water systems in buildings.
EnergyIoTPropTechSofia, BG
Blagovest Dimitrov(Founder)Lyubomir Yanchev(Founder)in
Meala develops plant-based functional proteins that replace eggs and hydrocolloids in food manufacturing, delivering texture and emulsification capabilities for baked goods, plant-based meats, and dressings.
AgTechFoodTech
medicalmotion is an AI-powered mobile application that delivers personalized pain management therapy combining physiotherapy, mindfulness, breathing exercises, and patient education.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Sven Klimpel(Founder)in
Medicus AI translates complex health data into personalized, actionable intelligence for patients and healthcare providers using medical AI, LLM-powered narratives, and conversational AI.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Meeco builds enterprise-grade platforms for personal data management and digital identity, letting people control what data and credentials they share and with whom.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
Katryna Dow(Founder & CEO)inJan Vereecken(Chief Product Officer)in
BoardGreg Embleton(Chairman)in
Meersens provides environmental intelligence software that combines air quality, pollen, noise, water quality, UV exposure, weather, and food safety data to help organizations assess health and environmental risks, engage stakeholders, and make data-driven decisions.
Climate TechHealthtechSaaS
Mindstone offers AI training and academies — including enterprise AI, agentic AI, and executive-focused programs — along with community events for individuals, small teams, and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software
Joshua Wöhle(CEO)inGreg Detre(Head of Technical & Product)in
Co-investorsMSMZanichelli VentureScout FundThe Fund
MobieTrain provides a mobile microlearning platform for frontline workers that combines employee training, team communication, and operations management tools in a single branded application.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Moodtalk is an employee feedback and organizational insights platform that conducts conversational surveys to identify workplace issues and patterns in hours.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSwitzerland, CH
Cyrill Inderbitzin(Founder)inJonas Purtschert(Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
MotionsCloud provides an AI-powered damage assessment platform using computer vision to help insurers, rental companies, fleet operators, and airlines capture guided photos and video, identify visible damage, and complete inspections remotely through a web app.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTech
Co-investorsGlobal Insurance AcceleratorParticleSpinLab
MuchSkills is a skills management platform where organisations build a skills taxonomy, map employee skills, certifications and interests to roles, and run skills gap analysis for hiring, learning and development, and workforce planning.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Multimodal builds an AI platform for financial services institutions that automates document-heavy workflows such as quarterly fund reporting, LP letter drafting, and credit underwriting analysis (normalizing metrics like DSCR, LTV, and leverage ratios).
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Ankur Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsBanyan VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalNVIDIA
myLAB Box offers at-home test kits for sexually transmitted infections and related sexual health conditions, letting consumers screen for infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, HPV, and syphilis without visiting a clinic.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Ursula Hessenflow-Cruz(Founder)inLora Ivanova(Co-founder)Ursula Hessenflow(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFrontera Technology VenturesHouston Angel NetworkTexas HALO FundTexas VenturesHouston Health Ventures+2 more
Nahtlos develops medical electrodes designed for reliable performance in long-term medical applications.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Naked Energy develops solar heat and power hardware and software products aimed at decarbonising heat in commercial and industrial buildings.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNorfolk
Christophe Williams(Executive Officer)Nicholas Simmons(Executive Officer)Jens Dreifus(Director)Stephen Page(Director)Gavin Chapman(Director)Rangaswamy Janarthanan(Director)
Co-investorsUpscale
Nect provides a digital identity wallet and verification platform serving European users, offering secure digital identification, electronic signatures, and certified postal services through a single app compliant with European standards (eIDAS/EUDI).
Digital HealthFintechGovTech
Co-investorsAlstin CapitalDvH VenturesRound2 Capital Partners
Neur.on is an AI platform for legal translation, offering LexMachina, a neural machine translation engine built for Swiss lawyers, legal publishers, and cantonal public authorities.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSFribourg, CH
Paula Reichenberg(CEO & Founder)Orane(COO)Yann-Ivain(CTO)Pascal Stämpfli(CFO)
Co-investorsSICTIC
NeuroProfiler provides digital platforms for financial services firms to assess clients' risk profiles, sustainable finance preferences, and financial knowledge, while offering gamified educational modules to improve financial literacy and facilitate upselling of complex products.
EdTechFintechSaaS
New Roots is a Swiss company that makes plant-based dairy alternatives, including vegan cheese, using traditional Swiss cheesemaking methods.
ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsBlue Horizon Corporation
Berlin, DE
Felipe Lino(Founder)in
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalGrey Silo Ventures
Notakey provides passwordless authentication and transaction signing for enterprises using public-key cryptography on smartphone secure hardware, replacing passwords and SMS with phone-based approvals.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Katharina Paoli Brunatin
Nukoko makes cocoa-free chocolate alternatives using European-grown fava beans, positioned as a lower-carbon, more sustainable option.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTech
Ross Newton(Founder)in
Co-investorsOyster Bay Venture Capital
Omocom develops embedded insurance solutions for sharing economy platforms, enabling companies to offer protection to users when renting, sharing, or borrowing assets.
Circular EconomyInsurTechStockholm, SE
Co-investorsMSMLightbird Ventures AG
Opmed offers an AI-powered scheduling system for hospital cath labs (cardiac catheterization labs) that integrates emergency and unscheduled cases, forecasts procedure times, and coordinates specialized equipment and interdisciplinary staff.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Mor Brokman(Founder)inAvi(Founder)inBaruch Barzel(Founder)in
Co-investorsNFX
OptiChroniX is a Swiss digital health company whose Rejuvify system provides a daily prioritization framework to preserve functional muscle and lean mass during weight loss, aging, and lifestyle changes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness
René Gilvert(Founder & Managing Director / Chairman)Pankaj Goyal(Co-Founder - Medical)Anna(Co-Founder Finance)
Oto is a tinnitus management program combining professional audiologist care with a mobile app delivering cognitive behavioral therapy exercises, soundscapes, and mindfulness techniques.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Edmund Farrar(Founder)inGeorge Leidig(Founder)in
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesRedbus VenturesY Combinator
Over Easy Solar AS develops, manufactures and supplies pre-assembled vertical PV units for installing solar energy systems on green and flat roofs.
CleantechEnergyHardwareOslo, NO
Trygve Mongstad(CEO & Co-founder)inTommy Engvik(Co-founder)inAria Yadmelat(Co-founder)Kristine Hovland(Chief Financial Officer)in
Oxygen at Work provides plants for office spaces to reduce pollutants and regulate humidity, creating healthier indoor work environments.
Enterprise SoftwareWellness & FitnessZurich, CH
Pacifico produces mycelium-based "Mycomeat" sold under the Viando brand, offering poultry alternatives (with pork and fish planned) grown in steel fermentation bioreactors.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsStray Dog CapitalFoodLabsSimon Capital
Parquery provides computer vision AI that analyzes camera feeds for parking, traffic, passenger counting, and logistics applications.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsMomenta Ventures
Pedius is a mobile app that lets deaf and hard-of-hearing people make phone calls independently by converting their typed messages into speech and transcribing the other party's spoken replies into text in real time.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital
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Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBuild38 GmbHacq. by OneSpan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDoconomy · techfundingnews.com · Aug 17, 2026
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Fini · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
Legora · techfundingnews.com · Jul 8, 2026
Pacifico Biolabs · pulse2.com · May 31, 2026
QuSecure · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
Interloom · finsmes.com · Mar 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kickstart Innovation made?
- Kickstart Innovation has 318 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Kickstart Innovation invest at?
- Kickstart Innovation invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Kickstart Innovation focus on?
- Kickstart Innovation focuses on Circular Economy, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, PropTech, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Kickstart Innovation located?
- Kickstart Innovation is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
- Who does Kickstart Innovation co-invest with?
- Kickstart Innovation most often shares deals with SICTIC, Techstars, Y Combinator, among 207 tracked co-investors.
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