redalpine
Venture capitalZug · Seed–Late Stage · 26 people tracked
Investment thesis
Redalpine is a thesis-driven, multi-stage investment advisor that backs founders building at the intersection of software and science. Since 2006 it has advised on investments across Europe from its Swiss base, focusing on companies it believes can have outsized positive impact on the world. The firm positions itself as a hands-on partner, offering strategic and operational support from day one and describing its role as co-creating a better tomorrow with the 'gamechangers' it funds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 26 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 45 of 70 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×18Biotech ×12Healthtech ×9SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×8Fintech ×8Medical Devices ×7Consumer ×6
HQs:Switzerland×9Germany×8United States×4France×2United Kingdom×2Spain×1
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAraris develops proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) linker technology that enables one-step attachment of payloads to native antibodies for targeted cancer therapy.
BiotechMedical DevicesBasel, CH
Dragan Grabulovski(Co-founder and CEO)Philipp Spycher(Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer)Isabella Attinger-Toller(Co-founder)
DaltonTx builds an AI-enabled cloud platform for drug discovery, covering the full lifecycle from data ingestion and model training to molecule generation and experiment prioritisation for both biologics and small molecules.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Dr. Garry Pairaudeau(CEO and Co-Founder)Dr. Anthony Bradley(CSO and Co-Founder)Professor Charlotte Deane MBE(CAIO and Co-Founder)Adrian Rossall(CTO and Co-Founder)
EraCal Therapeutics is a biotech company developing first-in-class small-molecule drugs for obesity and other cardiometabolic disorders, using a zebrafish-based phenotypic screening platform to identify appetite-modulating compounds.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityBasel, CH
Josua Jordi
Better Dairy uses precision fermentation to produce bioactive milk proteins optimized for human development, targeting applications such as infant formulas that more closely mimic breastmilk and supplements for workout recovery.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Carvolution offers car subscriptions in Switzerland, providing vehicles for a fixed monthly price that includes insurance, tires, service, and taxes.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
ExpressionEdits builds a computational platform, the Genetic Syntax Engine, that uses AI and intron-based transgene design to improve protein expression for therapeutic applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Dr. Liliana Antunes(Group Leader, RNA Technologies; Co-founder)
Flexion develops an autonomy stack for humanoid robots that handles command, control, manipulation, and locomotion across different hardware platforms and tasks.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsZurich, CH
Genialis develops artificial intelligence models trained on ethnically diverse cancer datasets to predict patient responses to targeted therapies and immunotherapies, supporting treatment decisions for pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Ita Lu(Director)Cedric Hermann Odje(Director)Elia Stupka(Director)Krista McKerracher(Director)Miha Štajdohar(Executive Officer, Director)Rafael Rosengarten(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)
Immunos Therapeutics develops therapies for immuno-oncology and inflammatory diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Infinite Roots (formerly Mushlabs) is a biotech company that uses fermentation and mycelium to develop food ingredients for kitchens, supermarkets, and supply chains.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHamburg, DE
MazenCathyThibault
Inkitt is a digital publishing platform where writers can upload manuscripts for free while retaining full copyright, readers can discover and provide feedback on books without ads, and high-performing titles are published through the Galatea app.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Jodel is a hyperlocal community platform where users connect anonymously with people in their geographic area to share tips, news, and stories.
Marketing TechSocial
Alternative credit and lending platform
Klarna is a mobile banking and payments platform that offers flexible payment options, shopping features, and financial management tools to millions of users globally through partnerships with thousands of merchants.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Sebastian Siemiatkowski(Founder & CEO)
LEGALFLY builds an AI-native legal operating system for regulated enterprises, designed to accelerate legal work execution, ensure consistency, and provide full traceability.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Ruben MiessenKasper VerbeeckDennis MontégniesGregory Vekemans
Level Zero Health develops electrochemical and microfluidic biosensor platforms for point-of-care and continuous diagnostic devices.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDover, US
Ulviyya Rustamova(Executive Officer, Director)Yiran Jia(Director)
BoardPhilip Kneis(Director)
Luya makes plant-based meat alternatives, including nuggets and sliced products, produced from whole organic legumes such as chickpeas and soy okara through traditional fermentation.
ConsumerFoodTech
Mistral builds and open-sources frontier AI models, developer tools, and applications for organizations in finance, manufacturing, defense, energy, and the public sector to solve complex problems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Arthur Mensch(Co-founder and CEO)Guillaume Lample(Co-founder and Chief Science Officer)Timothee Lacroix(Co-founder and CTO)
Natif.ai provided document processing solutions, now part of the DocuWare product portfolio.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
A platform providing everyday sustainability tips and practices focused on reducing energy consumption, waste, and environmental impact through behavior change.
Climate Tech
OrthoPulse is a near infrared light (photobiomodulation) medical device used alongside braces or clear aligners to accelerate tooth movement and reduce orthodontic pain, paired with a patient mobile app and a doctor portal for monitoring treatment.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Proxima develops stellarator fusion power plants designed to deliver clean, grid-ready electricity.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyMunich, DE
Dr. Francesco Sciortino(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Lucio Milanese(Co-founder and Chief External Affairs Officer)Dr. Jorrit Lion(Chief Scientist and co-founder)Martin Kubie(Chief Engineer and co-founder)inJonathan Schilling(Head of Labs and co-founder)in
Razor Group operates a portfolio of e-commerce brands, handling global procurement, supply chain, and logistics as well as acquiring and scaling online consumer product companies.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Sanity Group manufactures and distributes cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products under the avaay Medical brand across European markets, including medical cannabis.
HealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE
Synthesized creates governed, production-realistic test data from sensitive enterprise systems for software validation, migrations, and AI-agent testing.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does redalpine invest at?
- redalpine invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is redalpine's typical check size?
- redalpine typically writes checks of $108K – $2.2M.
- What sectors does redalpine focus on?
- redalpine focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is redalpine located?
- redalpine is headquartered in Zug, CH.
- Does redalpine lead rounds?
- Yes, redalpine leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDr. Michael Sidler – Founder Redalpine: größter Schweizer VC (#PE19)
Mannheim Investment Club e.V. · Michael Sidler
Follow-on Investments - Michael Sidler, Co-Founding Partner at Redalpine
Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) · Michael Sidler
How to Exit Investments by Michael Sidler, Co-Founding Partner of Redalpine
SICTIC · Michael Sidler
How the Blockchain Disrupts Venture Capital - MIchael Sidler, Redalpine
Manuel Stagars · Michael Sidler
#75: Michael Sidler talks: The quality of the founding team is 70% of the success: Meet Redalpine!
Curated · Michael Sidler
"FinTech Made in Switzerland": Interview Peter Niederhauser, Redalpine Venture Partners
Manuel Stagars · Peter Niederhauser
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Co-investors · 39
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Firms observed investing alongside redalpine, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with redalpine's recorded portfolio.
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