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Serpentine Ventures
Venture capitalZürich · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Also known as Serpentine
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Investment thesis
Serpentine Ventures is a Swiss venture asset manager that backs early-stage founding teams and supports both founders and investors. The team leverages years of combined entrepreneurial and investing experience, having reviewed thousands of pitch decks and met with many entrepreneurs. It looks continuously for new teams to invest in and evaluates opportunities thoroughly. Its portfolio spans deep tech, climate/clean energy, medtech and diabetes, edtech, semiconductors and other areas, reflecting a broad, technology-oriented focus. The firm also operates specialized vehicles such as a Diabetes Venture Fund and a flagship fund, and is part of the Swiss Ventures Group.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 33 of 61 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×8Hardware ×6Cleantech ×5Climate Tech ×5Deep Tech ×5Consumer ×4
HQs:Switzerland×14United States×4Germany×2Canada×1United Kingdom×1Italy×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×83 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
Stanford University ×2University of Cologne ×2University of Stuttgart ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×5Economics ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Google ×3LEDsafari ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 61 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 22022 · 27 dated
Luna develops a small patch pump with automated insulin dosing for insulin pen users to help manage glucose levels overnight.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
John Sjölund(Founder)inSean Saint(Founder)inJon Brilliant(Founder)
Co-investorsWinklevoss CapitalInterlock CapitalVensana Capital
ABOUT YOU is an online fashion discovery platform serving digital natives who seek personalized and accessible fashion options.
ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceRetail Tech
Tarek Müller(Founder)in
Co-investorsGerman Media Pool
Acodis provides AI-powered document automation and data extraction for quality and compliance teams, primarily in regulated industries like pharmaceuticals and life sciences.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsBackbone VenturesKickstart InnovationSICTICVI Partners
akirolabs offers an AI-augmented platform for enterprise procurement teams to build, standardize, and manage category and procurement strategies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Christoph Flöthmann(Founder)inDetlef Schultz(Co-Founder)inMichael Pleuger(Co-Founder)inTim Ergenzinger(Co-Founder)inKai Elsermann(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsD11ZOTB VenturesHTGF
Antefil develops hybrid fibres — glass reinforcement fibres individually coated with a meltable, recyclable plastic — used to produce lightweight composites for energy-efficient structures.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Dr. Christoph Schneeberger(Executive lead, co-founder)Prof. Dr. Paolo Ermanni(Technology lead, co-founder)Dr. Thomas Billeter(Financial lead, co-founder)
Co-investorsKickfund
Apaleo provides a platform for hospitality businesses that prioritizes deep integrations and customizations rather than copying existing features from competitors in the market.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Ulrich Pillau(Founder)inStephan Wiesener(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalRockaway VenturesForce Over Mass CapitalPSG Equityredalpine
Arda engineers plastic-free materials from spent grain sourced from brewers and distillers, using protein hierarchies and nontoxic chemistry.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Brett Cotten(CEO)inEdward TJ Mitchell(CTO)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur FirstGreen Angel VenturesOyster Bay Venture CapitalSatganaClean Growth Fund+1 more
Correntics provides data-driven climate risk analytics software that predicts extreme weather and climate hazards across value chains, helping global enterprises identify supply chain weak points, mitigate business interruption risks, and automate climate and sustainability reporting such as TCFD.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaSZürich, CH
Michael Gloor(Cofounder & CEO)inGaudenz Halter(Cofounder & CTO)in
Cybera provides AI-powered intelligence on fraudulent mule accounts to banks, enabling detection of internal threats and blocking of unauthorized payments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Patrick Peterson(CEO)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBantam GroupConvergeCV VCDreamit VenturesK20 Fund+3 more
Cybera is a cybersecurity and technology operations organization that provides security delivery, network administration, and IT operations services.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodAlberta, CA
Joe TopjianinBarb Carra(President and CEO)
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedCorrelation VenturesCV VCDreamit VenturesFounder CollectiveK20 Fund+1 more
DuraMon develops sensor systems for infrastructure safety and maintenance monitoring.
Climate TechConstruction TechDeep TechHardwareIoTPropTechZurich, CH
Yurena(CEO)
Co-investorsQBIT Capital
EngFlow provides build system optimization and infrastructure tooling that reduces software build times for developer teams.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Ulf Adams(CTO, Co-Founder)inHelen Altshuler(CEO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitzfirstminute capitalTiger Global ManagementEverywhere VenturesAlchemist AcceleratorCostanoa Ventures+1 more
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FirstQuadrant was an AI-driven sales platform for tech companies that has been sunset following an acquisition by a leading AI technology company.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Carlo Badini(Founder/CEO)inAnand Chowdhary(Founder/CTO/CPO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDD Venture CapitalGlobivestInvestcorpNKM CapitalPioneer+3 more
Fixposition provides positioning and localization software, hardware modules, and sensor solutions for OEMs in robotics, agriculture, mining, and autonomous vehicle sectors.
AgTechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSchlieren, CH
Co-investorsMomenta VenturesSICTICAmino CapitalCultivation CapitalTrue Ventures
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Gilytics provides software tools for planning energy and transportation infrastructure projects more efficiently and collaboratively, using geospatial science and AI techniques.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSZürich, CH
heyPatient builds a patient experience platform for healthcare providers that integrates with existing clinical and administrative systems to manage patient interactions across digital touchpoints, from appointment booking to post-care engagement.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSZurich, CH
IDUN Technologies makes in-ear EEG earbuds that record brain (EEG) and movement (IMU) data while also functioning as audio earbuds, paired with SDKs, APIs, and apps for developers and researchers.
Deep TechHardwareWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsPrivilège Ventures
Impact Food makes plant-based, sushi-grade vegan seafood, including a raw vegan tuna made from ingredients like seaweed, peas, vegetable juice, and konjac.
Climate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsICA Fund
Isochronic develops pick-and-place robotic systems using a proprietary simultaneous part transfer technology, offering laser automation and material handling solutions (the iSort product line) with intuitive HMIs and robot grip heads.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsLe Vaud, CH
Albrecht Lindner(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickfundSICTICStartAngels Network
Klepsydra Technologies develops patented edge AI software that accelerates AI inference on hardware ranging from low-cost processors to accelerators, using two-dimensional parallelization and lock-free programming to reduce latency and power consumption.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSpace Tech
Pablo Ghiglino(Founder & CEO)inIsabel del Castillo(Co-Founder & COO)inMarcel Haltiner(CFO & Financial Advisor)in
Co-investorsSeraphim SpaceSICTICSpicehaus Partners
LIFTT is a network organization in Italy that connects investors and innovators to support the development of future-oriented competencies and entrepreneurship within the country.
Deep TechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsSector AgnosticSemiconductorsTurku, IT
Stefano Buono(President)
Co-investorsElysia CapitalAlumni VenturesIAG Capital PartnersJ-VenturesVoima Ventures
Loxo develops SAE Level 4 autonomous driving technology, marketed as a vehicle-agnostic "Digital Driver" for urban delivery operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsAisling CapitalOrbiMed
Overnight automated insulin delivery
Wilmington, US
John Sjolund(Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer)inJon Brilliant(Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer)
BoardPeter N. Townsend(Director)Justin Klein(Director)inAmrinder Singh(Director)in
Co-investorsVensana Capital
PatchXR is a creative technology studio building PatchWorld, a modular, block-based platform for music creation, audiovisual performance, and interactive world-building in VR and desktop environments.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentNot explicitly stated, CH
Mélodie Mousset(Artist and CEO)inGad Baruch Hinkis(Musician, Product Lead, and Sound Designer)in
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RAAAM is a semiconductor IP company founded by researchers specializing in VLSI design, developing and commercializing on-chip embedded memory technology for chipmakers building AI/ML and other memory-intensive applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTSemiconductors
Co-investorsSilicon CatalystIAG Capital PartnersLIFTT
Re-Fresh Global pioneers textile waste recycling solutions using biotechnology to transform discarded textiles into new, sustainable resources.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsBerlin, DE
Urte Claudia Zahn(CEO)Revital Nadiv(COP & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSie VenturesIndieBio
Riskwolf builds a platform that turns complex weather and climate risks into automated parametric insurance coverage, using layered local and global weather data to define triggers and issue fast payouts.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsADB Venturesastorya.vcGF BRYCK VenturesKickstart InnovationSICTIC
SmartHelio develops predictive analytics solutions for solar energy optimization and investment risk assessment.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLausanne, CH
Govinda Upadhyay(Founder)inNeeraj Dasila(Founder)inShankaransh
Co-investorsCollaborative FundquantumEDGE VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorACE & CompanyGaingels+2 more
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smino is a collaboration platform designed for construction teams to centralize project data, manage tasks and defects, and streamline real-time communication on job sites.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSSwitzerland, CH
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalZAKA VC
Voltiris develops solar modules that integrate with greenhouse infrastructure, allowing crop growers to harness unused sunlight for energy generation while maintaining crop health.
AgTechCleantechEnergySwitzerland, CH
Co-investorsEquityPitcher VenturesSatganaSICTIC
WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.
ConsumerSocialMenlo Park, US
Jan Koum(Founder)Brian Acton(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel ClubAvant LabsBlackRockDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesFYNSA Private CapitalHelicap+7 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aegis RiderArt RecognitionAuxivoBOYDSenseBOYDSense, FranceCapskinEsenciaGlucoSetGowagoIDUNLunaMindMetrixMoveAgainneuraVoltOctotronicOneTwo AnalyticsOneTwo Analytics, SwedenpropertiRAAAMShelterStratosTipiVisense
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLIFTT · liftt.com · Nov 4, 2025
Luna Diabetes · finsmes.com · Aug 25, 2025
Evulpo · eu-startups.com · Aug 18, 2025
FirstQuadrant · ycombinator.com · May 12, 2025
Arda Biomaterials · finsmes.com · May 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Serpentine Ventures made?
- Serpentine Ventures has 61 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Serpentine Ventures invest at?
- Serpentine Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Serpentine Ventures focus on?
- Serpentine Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Serpentine Ventures located?
- Serpentine Ventures is headquartered in Zürich, CH.
- Who does Serpentine Ventures co-invest with?
- Serpentine Ventures most often shares deals with SICTIC, Kickfund, Kickstart Innovation, among 51 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Recent posts cover Serpentine Ventures portfolio milestones—RAAAM's USD 17.5M Series A for memory technology and Voltiris's ranking in the Swiss startup awards—plus Redstone and Swiss Ventures Group launching a Fund of Funds that integrates Serpentine's Diabetes Ventures Fund for Swiss investors. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCraig Cooper: Investing in the Future of Diabetes Innovation, Serpentine Ventures
Marwa ElDiwiny · Craig Cooper
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