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Swisscom Ventures

Corporate VC

Zurich · Pre-Seed–Growth

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Investment thesis

Swisscom Ventures typically invests in Swiss university spin-offs, targeting companies from Seed through Series C. Initial ticket sizes range from about $2 million to $10 million, with reserves set aside for follow-on rounds. The firm operates with an independent decision-making process, a dedicated team, and specific focus areas, positioning itself as a leading fund in Switzerland and Europe. It emphasizes providing startups with the resources and support needed to scale successfully.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$2M – $10M
HQ
Zurich, CH
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$650M
Tracked investments
28

What they invest in

from 25 of 28 portfolio companies

SaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×8Cloud Computing ×6Cybersecurity ×6Enterprise Software ×6Developer Tools ×5Deep Tech ×4IoT ×4

HQs:Switzerland×4United States×3Germany×1European Union×1Israel×1

Investments · 28 tracked

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Aircallaircall.ioin𝕏

Aircall is an AI-powered cloud platform that combines intelligent voice agents, automated workflows, and real-time coaching for sales and support teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Xavier Durand(Founder)in

Co-investors3foundersBalderton CapitalFJ LabsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLCHubSpot Ventures+6 more

amnis
Amnistreasuryamnistreasury.comin𝕏

Amnis provides a business account platform with FX, multi-currency payments, corporate cards, expense management, and cash management automation for companies.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsSICTICSpicehaus Partners

Anyboticsanybotics.comin𝕏

ANYbotics develops autonomous robots that perform inspection and maintenance tasks in industrial facilities, particularly in energy, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTRoboticsZurich, CH

Dr. Péter Fankhauser(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAramco VenturesWalden CatalystBootstrap EuropeClimate InvestmentNGP Capital+4 more

Aponoapono.ioin𝕏

Apono provides an access management platform that replaces standing privileges by granting scoped, just-in-time access at runtime and automatically revoking it.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sara Teare(Founder)

Co-investors33NAccelBackbone AngelsMatrixMeron CapitalMindset Venture+7 more

Avriosavrios.comin𝕏

Avrios provides fleet management software that lets companies manage company cars and shared pool vehicles from a single system, covering bookings, driver's license checks, damage management, cost tracking, and compliance.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSBerlin, DE

Co-investorsEdenred VenturesNotion CapitalSICTICBattery Ventures

Aylight

Zürich-based deep-tech company that generates the light of dozens of lasers from a single laser chip; raised €4.5M pre-seed co-led by Elaia and Swisscom Ventures.

Billogrambillogram.comin

Billogram orchestrates payment flows and invoice management for businesses, helping reduce collection issues and support digital payment processes.

Fintech

Co-investorsCNIKickstart InnovationPartech Ventures

Cato Networkscatonetworks.comin𝕏

Cato Networks provides a cloud-native SASE platform that converges networking, zero-trust security (SSE), universal ZTNA, and AI security into a single global service for enterprises.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv, IL

Shlomo Kramer(Co-Founder and CEO)Gur Shatz(Co-Founder and Board Member)Tomer Wald(Chief Financial Officer)Alon Alter(Chief Business Officer)Zehorit Mulshanski(Chief People Officer)Eyal Heiman(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdams Street PartnersArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalAspect VenturesBallistic Ventures+8 more

CDDScdds.aiin

CDDS builds autonomous, AI-driven kinetic counter-drone interceptors that detect, track, and neutralize hostile Group 1 and Group 2 UAS threats, including drone swarms.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Co-investorsVenture Kick

Chkkchkk.ioin𝕏

Chkk provides a platform for managing Kubernetes upgrades and lifecycle operations, automating risk assessments, version tracking, and add-on compatibility management.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsClear VenturesSequoia Capital

Cognismcognism.comin

Cognism provides verified, GDPR- and CCPA-compliant B2B contact and company data, including phone-verified mobiles and buyer intent signals, delivered via platform, API, or batch, for sales, marketing, and revenue operations teams.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech

James Isilay(Founder)in

Co-investorsInnvotec Ltd.PeakSpan Capital PartnersSouth Central VenturesVenture FoundersVolution VenturesAtlantic Vantage Point+2 more

ecorobotixecorobotix.comin𝕏

Ecorobotix builds the ARA UHP sprayer, an AI-powered ultra-high-precision spraying system that distinguishes weeds from crops to target plant protection products plant-by-plant.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Co-investorsEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundHighland EuropeMcWin Capital PartnersSICTICYara Growth VenturesVerve Ventures

Exoscaleexoscale.comin

Exoscale is a European cloud provider offering compute, storage, networking, managed Kubernetes, databases, and infrastructure for AI workloads, hosted entirely within European data centers and legal frameworks.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Fastly IPOfastly.comin𝕏

Fastly provides an edge cloud network that enables developers to run, secure, and deliver websites and applications with lower latency by processing content closer to end users.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Simon Wistow(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAugust CapitalICONIQLobby CapitalRidge VenturesSavano Capital Partners+2 more

Fireblocksfireblocks.comin𝕏

Fireblocks provides infrastructure and platform services for managing digital assets and transactions, serving enterprises and startups that build and operate blockchain-based financial solutions.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Michael Shaulov(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)Pavel Berengoltz(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)Idan Ofrat(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)

Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCapitalGDigital Currency GroupHaun VenturesICONIQIndex Ventures+9 more

Flyabilityflyability.comin

Flyability builds collision-tolerant indoor drones, including its flagship Elios 3, designed to navigate confined and hazardous spaces to collect inspection data for industries such as energy, wastewater, and mining.

Deep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsPaudex, CH

Patrick Thévoz(Co-founder & CEO)Adrien Briod(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesETF PartnersRedstoneSBI Ventures Europe GmbHTane FundVerve Ventures

Kandoukandou.comin𝕏

Kandou AI develops high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions for semiconductor and AI infrastructure, focusing on reducing system costs to enable scalable AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDC Investment PartnersForestay CapitalVerve VenturesMaverick SiliconSoftBank Group

Lumotivelumotive.com

Lumotive develops Light Control Metasurface (LCM) chips that steer and shape light without moving parts for optical beamforming.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsGrazia Equity GmbHTSVC

Mondramondra.comOct 2025

Mondra builds an AI-powered platform that creates product-level "digital twins" of agri-food supply chains, giving retailers, brands, and suppliers visibility into sourcing risk, carbon emissions, and regulatory traceability.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTech

Tom Holden(Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsAlbionVCGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesPlanet A VenturesPeakBridge VCPonderosa Ventures

OX Securityox.securityin𝕏

OX Security provides application security solutions that help organizations identify and prioritize exploitable, reachable, and impactful risks across the software development lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Neatsun ZivinLior Arziin

Co-investorsEvolution Equity PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Rain Capital

Pexaparkpexapark.comin

Pexapark provides market-based price benchmarks, transactable price ranges, and risk management software for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable power purchase agreements.

CleantechEnergySaaS

Co-investorsTitanium VenturesTelstra Ventures

Preplypreply.comin𝕏

Preply is a language learning platform that serves corporate employees through its B2B offering Preply Business, enabling companies to provide language education to their workforce.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSBrighton, US

Dmytro Voloshyn(Director)inKyrylo Bigay(Executive Officer, Director)Kirill Bigai(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inCharlie Wickers(Executive Officer)Boris Shakhnovich(Executive Officer)Sergey Lukyanov(Former Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesCogito Capital PartnersEducapitalEvli Growth PartnersFlashpoint Venture CapitalFull In Partners+9 more

Ripsimripsim.com

RiPSIM offers an eSIM platform delivered as eSIM-as-a-service, letting customers manage their eSIM lifecycle with a security-focused design.

CybersecurityIoTSaaSAshburn, US

William Peters(Executive Officer)Christoph Jahr(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMalte Pollmann(Director)Alex Doll(Director)inJohn Scott Marquardt(Director)

Co-investorsTen Eleven

Rreadyrready.comin

rready builds an AI-native, API-first platform (including "sovara") that embeds AI into enterprise workflows to structure data, support decisions, and manage innovation, positioned as an alternative to tools like Jira and Confluence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsSICTIC

Rtdtrtdt.aiin

RTDT develops Aerosense, a wireless, ultra-thin sensor patch that retrofits onto wind turbine blades to capture high-frequency aero-structural data, paired with analysis modules and dashboards.

CleantechEnergyIoTZürich, CH

Konstantinos Tatsis(CSO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsKickfundRockstart

Sec Consultsec-consult.comin𝕏

SEC Consult provides cybersecurity consulting services for companies operating in sensitive sectors.

Cybersecurity

SurePath AI

Provider of network-based AI discovery, intent classification, and shadow AI detection, acquired by F5 as part of its AI Security Platform.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Swisscom Ventures made?
Swisscom Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
What stage does Swisscom Ventures invest at?
Swisscom Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Swisscom Ventures's typical check size?
Swisscom Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
What sectors does Swisscom Ventures focus on?
Swisscom Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Semiconductors.
Where is Swisscom Ventures located?
Swisscom Ventures is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
Does Swisscom Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Swisscom Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Swisscom Ventures co-invest with?
Swisscom Ventures most often shares deals with Accel, Balderton Capital, Evolution Equity Partners, among 28 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Deeptech Nation Interview | Stefan Kuentz | Swisscom Ventures' Investment Partner

Swisscom Ventures · Stefan Kuentz

Deeptech Nation Interview | Pär Lange | Swisscom Ventures' Investment Partner

Swisscom Ventures · Pär Lange

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