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Investment thesis
S2S Ventures is a student-led VC fund from Switzerland focused on backing student founders at the earliest stages of launching their startups. It provides a first investment check of CHF 25,000 to Swiss student founders and works closely with them to kickstart their companies and raise their pre-seed rounds. The fund is run by students gaining hands-on VC experience and is backed by some of Switzerland's most successful entrepreneurs. It also connects a global network of investors with tailored investment opportunities emerging from Swiss higher education.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 40 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Healthtech ×3Deep Tech ×2Developer Tools ×2Medical Devices ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:Switzerland×6United States×4
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×23 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
ETH Zürich ×5EPFL ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Computer Science ×6
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
iGEM Competition ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 40 tracked
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Adaptyv Bio develops technologies for protein engineering that enable the design and testing of new proteins for applications in medicine, industrial enzymes, and functional materials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechLausanne, CH
Julian Englert(CEO)inDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh Gutierrez(Founder)inRobert KapturinGerard AntouninSam BurnsinDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh(CTO)in
Co-investorsFoundersHAWKTAILHighland EuropeNeer Venture PartnersRheingau FoundersUnruly Capital+10 more
AquaShield provides non-invasive water leak detection sensors that install on existing building pipes to monitor flow patterns in real-time and identify leaks before they cause damage.
IoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Paul Beckers(Co-Founder)inMarguerite Benoist(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator12X VC20VCBlast.ClubFounderfulJames Beshara Fund+5 more
askEarth builds an AI-native geospatial intelligence agent that translates complex satellite and location data into actionable insights for energy, insurance, and government organizations.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechZurich, CH
Biosimo produces bio-based platform chemicals — with bio-acetic acid as its flagship, plus acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, and bio-VAM — by converting bioethanol using a proprietary heterogeneous catalyst in a single continuous fixed-bed reactor step.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsZurich, CH
Dr. Sotiria Mostrou(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickfundÜbermorgen Ventures
Browser Use provides AI-powered browser automation infrastructure with anti-detection capabilities, CAPTCHA solving, and custom LLMs designed for web-based agent tasks at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Magnus Müller(Co-Founder, CEO)inGregor Zunic(Co-founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesFjor FoundersLombardstreet VenturesOrange CollectivePioneer+15 more
Citus is a Postgres extension that enables horizontal scaling of databases by distributing data and queries across multiple nodes.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sumedh Pathak(Founder/Engineer)
Co-investorsBling CapitalBullpen CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)HeavybitRainfall VenturesStreamlined Ventures+6 more
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Embodied AI develops automation technology intended to handle repetitive physical work and augment the human workforce.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Francesco Stella(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickfundLook AI VenturesYAR VenturesHuawei
Optimizes fertilizer use tailored to individual farm conditions, helping farmers meet regulatory requirements and improve profitability without major operational changes.
Co-investorsEIT Food Accelerator Network
Maven Health offers a non-invasive saliva test that measures 47 salivary metabolites to provide personalized insights into clients' metabolic health, including functional scores for energy balance and cognitive performance.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessZürich, CH
Co-investorsGingerbread CapitalKickstart Innovation
Pavoot is an AI-powered platform that automates event management for field marketing and sales teams, handling attendee sourcing, personalized invitations, RSVP tracking, on-site capture, and follow-up workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gohar Tamrazyan(Founder)inAna Yoon Faria de Lima(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)Emergence Capital PartnersSandwith Ventures, LLC
Scanvio Medical develops AI-assisted software that provides clinicians with real-time guidance during transvaginal ultrasound examinations to support earlier assessment of suspected endometriosis.
AI & Machine LearningFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesZurich, CH
Joachim M. Buhmann(Co-Founder, Research Advisory)inJulian Metzler(Co-Founder, Medical Advisory)inGabriel Fringeli(Founder)inStefan Tuchschmid(Chief Executive Officer)inFabian Laumer(Chief Technology Officer)inMichael Bajka(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsKickfundStartAngels NetworkZiano VenturesVenture Kick
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BloomBlooperBollwerkCatchfreeClimaLinksCorrenticsCotierraDigit SoilEnantiosEnhance-DForgisFRIGGHoshīHoshiiIntonateK2 PhotonicsMaiaOmnilexOryl PhotonicsPerlin BioQComplyRiverkinRRReefsStorabbleTalpa InspectionUmiUpLeapWindWorksYuon Control
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Adaptyv · thesaasnews.com · Aug 28, 2026
AquaShield · ycombinator.com · May 20, 2026
Pavoot · ycombinator.com · May 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has S2S Ventures made?
- S2S Ventures has 40 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does S2S Ventures invest at?
- S2S Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is S2S Ventures's typical check size?
- S2S Ventures typically writes checks of $28K.
- What sectors does S2S Ventures focus on?
- S2S Ventures focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, LegalTech, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is S2S Ventures located?
- S2S Ventures is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
- Does S2S Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, S2S Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does S2S Ventures co-invest with?
- S2S Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Kickfund, DCVC (Data Collective), among 33 tracked co-investors.
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