Serpentine Ventures
Venture capitalZurich · Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Serpentine Ventures positions itself as a Swiss venture asset manager backing founding teams at an early stage. The team emphasizes hands-on support for founders and investors, applying instincts developed through evaluating thousands of pitch decks and entrepreneur meetings. It continually seeks new founding teams and conducts thorough diligence when assessing opportunities. Its portfolio spans scalable climate technology, diabetes/medical device innovations, and education technology, reflected in named companies such as Voltiris, Luna Diabetes, and evulpo. The firm also operates thematic vehicles including a Diabetes Venture Fund.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 22 of 55 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×4Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Biotech ×3Cleantech ×3Construction Tech ×3
HQs:Switzerland×6United States×3Germany×2United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×54+ founders×1
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 24 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-investorsKickstart 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)inChristoph Flothmann(Co-Founder)Tim Ergenzinger(Co-Founder)inKai Elsermann(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsD11ZOTB VenturesHTGF
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 FirstOyster Bay Venture CapitalSatgana
Evaluation of art authenticity made easy
Light weight exoskeletons to support and protect workers
Smart audio system with pro quality and installment
AI copilot empowering the blind
Non-invasive blood glucose monitoring
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)Gaudenz Halter(Cofounder & CTO)in
Disrupt financially motivated cybercrimes
DuraMon provides an autonomous corrosion monitoring system for reinforced concrete infrastructure, combining sensors, a low-power wireless data logger, and data analysis and interpretation services.
Construction TechHardwareIoT
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 VenturesThe Fund
Preserve the oceans and upgrade seafood
Fixposition develops deep sensor fusion positioning technology, including its Vision-RTK 2 module, that provides precise navigation for autonomous robots and vehicles operating in challenging indoor and outdoor environments.
HardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics
Co-investorsMomenta VenturesSICTICCultivation Capital
Gilytics develops Pathfinder, a geospatial SaaS platform that automates route planning and design for linear infrastructure projects, offering scenario comparison, cost modeling (CAPEX, cost per layer/kilometre, environmental), 3D visualization, and stakeholder engagement tools.
CleantechConstruction TechSaaS
Continuous glucose monitoring in the ICU
heyPatient provides a digital patient portal and app that connect each step of the patient journey — from online registration to hospital@home — for hospitals and healthcare providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
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)
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
iCGM-compatible insulin patch pump for automated nighttime glucose control.
Luna Diabetes builds an automated insulin delivery system for people with diabetes who use insulin pens (MDI) rather than traditional insulin pumps.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsInterlock CapitalWinklevoss CapitalVensana Capital
Overnight automated insulin delivery
Wilmington, US
John Sjolund(Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer)Jon Brilliant(Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer)
BoardPeter N. Townsend(Director)Justin Klein(Director)inAmrinder Singh(Director)in
Co-investorsVensana Capital
Mental training to reach unprecedented peak performance
Smart remote error diagnosis for industrial manufacturing
Advanced treatment of chronic wounds
The leading real estate platform for homeowners and brokers
RAAAM Technologies develops GCRAM, an on-chip memory technology positioned as a drop-in replacement for SRAM that offers up to 50% area reduction and up to 10X lower power consumption while remaining compatible with standard CMOS fabrication.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsSilicon CatalystIAG Capital PartnersLIFTT
Re-Fresh Global uses its SMART-UP enzymatic biotechnology to convert mixed-fiber textile waste into new raw materials such as woven fabric, recycled textile pulp, microfibrillated cellulose, and ethanol for manufacturers.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsBerlin, DE
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 VenturesKickstart InnovationSICTIC
smino is a software platform for managing construction projects from planning to handover, enabling digital collaboration among all project participants on a single centralized system.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSwitzerland, CH
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalZAKA VC
WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.
ConsumerSocialMenlo Park, US
Jan KoumBrian Acton
Co-investorsAngel ClubAvant LabsBlackRockFYNSA Private CapitalInvestidores.VCIsaac Lidsky+6 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRAAAM Memory Technologies · datacenterdynamics.com · Nov 10, 2025
Luna Diabetes · finsmes.com · Aug 25, 2025
Luna Health · med-techinsights.com · Aug 21, 2025
Evulpo · eu-startups.com · Aug 18, 2025
SNAQ · dcberne.com · Mar 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Serpentine Ventures made?
- Serpentine Ventures has 55 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Serpentine Ventures invest at?
- Serpentine Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Serpentine Ventures focus on?
- Serpentine Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Digital Health, EdTech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Serpentine Ventures located?
- Serpentine Ventures is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
- Who does Serpentine Ventures co-invest with?
- Serpentine Ventures most often shares deals with SICTIC, Kickfund, Kickstart Innovation, among 46 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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