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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.
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What they invest in
from 32 of 37 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×11Cloud Computing ×9Deep Tech ×7Cybersecurity ×6Developer Tools ×6Hardware ×5
HQs:United States×10Switzerland×7Austria×1Germany×1European Union×1Israel×1
Investments · 37 tracked
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Actility provides industrial-grade connectivity solutions for low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) and Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, serving service providers and MVNOs with LoRaWAN and cellular technologies through its ThingPark platform.
AgTechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Olivier Hersent(Co-founder & CEO)inAlper Yegin(CTO)in
Co-investorsRobert Bosch Venture CapitalBNP Paribas DéveloppementCiscoCreadevFoxconn Technology GroupIdinvest Partners+7 more
ASSIA develops core technology for broadband internet access and network optimization, serving telecommunications service providers and network operators.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US
John M. Cioffi(CEO and Chairman of the Board)inAssia Cioffi(Executive Vice President and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDTCPSofinnova PartnersSofinnova VenturesStanford UniversityPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)
UNISERS develops automated contamination detection systems for semiconductor wafer manufacturing using optical detection and AI algorithms to identify nanoparticles and defect sources, helping chip makers improve production yields.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsZurich, CH
Co-investorsIntel CapitalM VenturesSICTIC
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 ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Xavier Durand(Founder)inJonathan AnguelovinOlivier PailhesinPierre-Baptiste BéchuinQuentin NickmansinScott Chancellor(CEO)in
Co-investors3founders500 GlobalBalderton CapitalFJ LabsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLC+8 more
Amnis Treasury provides an e-commerce payment solution alongside financial operations tools for businesses, including expense management, spend control, FX rate alerts, peer-to-peer and recurring payments, and cash management automation.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsSICTICSpicehaus Partners
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
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)Rom Carmel(Founder)inOfir Stein(Founder)in
Co-investors33NAccelBackbone AngelsMatrixMeron CapitalMindset Venture+9 more
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 VenturesFuse Venture Partners
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.
Billogram orchestrates payment flows and invoice management for businesses, helping reduce collection issues and support digital payment processes.
Fintech
Co-investorsCNIKickstart InnovationPartech Ventures
Cato Networks provides a cloud-native SASE platform that converges networking, zero-trust security, and access into a single global service for enterprises.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv, IL
Shlomo Kramer(Co-Founder and CEO)inGur Shatz(Co-Founder and Board Member)inTomer Wald(Chief Financial Officer)inAlon Alter(Chief Business Officer)inZehorit Mulshanski(Chief People Officer)Eyal Heiman(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdams Street PartnersArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalAspect VenturesBallistic Ventures+9 more
CDDS develops a modular counter-drone system that detects, tracks, and intercepts aerial threats using networked launch stations and command-and-control integration.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsVenture Kick
Chkk provides a platform for managing Kubernetes upgrades and lifecycle operations, automating risk assessments, version tracking, and add-on compatibility management.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSSunnyvale, US
Awais Nemat(Founder)in
Co-investorsClear VenturesSequoia Capital
ClearSpace develops in-orbit servicing technologies for satellite disposal, inspection, and life-extension, serving both institutional and commercial space missions.
Climate TechDeep TechRoboticsSpace TechLuxembourg, LU
Co-investorsGraph VenturesKluz VenturesOTB VenturesSICTICUrania VenturesEuropean Investment Fund+3 more
Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform that provides accurate, compliance-focused contact and company data for revenue and go-to-market teams.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech
James Isilay(Founder)in
Co-investorsInnvotec Ltd.PeakSpan Capital PartnersSouth Central VenturesVenture FoundersVolution VenturesAtlantic Vantage Point+2 more
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
Aurelien G. Demaurex(Founder)inSteve Tanner(Founder)in
Co-investorsEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundHighland EuropeMcWin Capital PartnersSICTICYara Growth VenturesVerve Ventures
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 SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Simon Wistow(Founder)inPaul D. Luongo(Executive Officer)inWilliam Kaufmann(Executive Officer)Tyler McMullen(Executive Officer)in
BoardGil Penchina(Director)Sunil Dhaliwal(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAugust CapitalBattery VenturesICONIQLobby CapitalRidge Ventures+3 more
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)inPavel Berengoltz(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)inIdan Ofrat(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCapitalGCoatue ManagementDigital Currency GroupGeneral AtlanticHaun Ventures+12 more
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)inAdrien Briod(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesETF PartnersRedstoneSBI Ventures Europe GmbHTane FundVerve Ventures+2 more
San Francisco, US
Jordan Brandt(Executive Officer, Director)Dimitar Jetchev(Executive Officer, Director)Ivan Panushev(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlpana VenturesAmazon Alexa FundBowery CapitalCrosslink Capital
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
Kyan Health provides a workplace mental health platform offering a stepped-care model spanning self-care, coaching, therapy, work-life support, and crisis care, backed by a global network of licensed providers and Kai, a 24/7 AI companion.
Digital HealthHR TechMental HealthZollikon
Vlad Cristian Gheorghiu(CEO)Ignacio Leonhardt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardVictoria Lietha(Director)Alexander Francois Stoeckl(Director)Alec Ross(Director)
Co-investorsGreyMatterJoyance PartnersnaturalX Health VenturesFounderful
Labster provides immersive learning platforms for STEM and nursing education, using virtual reality and simulations to allow students to engage in real-world scenarios safely.
EdTechHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
Mads Bonde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalderton CapitalEducapitalKickstart InnovationNorthzoneOwl Ventures+1 more
Lumotive develops optical beamforming semiconductors for programmable optics applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsGrazia Equity GmbHTSVC
Mondra creates digital twins of food products and supply chains to help retailers and suppliers predict risks, optimize sourcing, and reduce environmental impact across their operations from farm to consumer.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTech
Jason Barret(CEO & Founder)Tom Holden(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesPlanet A VenturesPeakBridge VCPonderosa Ventures
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 ToolsNew York City, US
Neatsun Ziv(Founder)inLior Arzi(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution Equity PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Rain Capital
Pexapark offers PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) training academies for energy professionals, with courses ranging from foundational to advanced levels covering the structuring, pricing, negotiation, and risk management of renewable energy deals.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEdTechEnergySaaS
Michael Waldner(Founder)in
Co-investorsTitanium VenturesBayWa r.e. Energy VenturesTelstra Ventures
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)inSergey Lukyanov(Former Co-Founder)inCharlie Wickers(Executive Officer)inBoris Shakhnovich(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesCogito Capital PartnersEducapitalEvli Growth PartnersFlashpoint Venture CapitalFull In Partners+9 more
RiPSIM develops modern eSIM infrastructure technology to replace legacy SIM systems, serving the connectivity and telecommunications industry.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityHardwareIoTSaaSAshburn, US
William Peters(Executive Officer)Christoph Jahr(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMalte Pollmann(Director)Alex Doll(Director)inJohn Scott Marquardt(Director)
Co-investorsTen Eleven
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 SoftwareSaaSZürich, CH
Dave Hengartner(Founder)inReto Wenger(Founder)inVinzenz Leuenberger(Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
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
Scandit builds Smart Data Capture software that turns smartphones, handheld computers, fixed cameras, and drones into barcode and data scanning devices, integrated into business workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSZurich, CH
Samuel Mueller(Founder & CEO)inChristian Floerkemeier(Founder)inChristof Roduner(Founder)in
Co-investorsWarburg PincusBootstrap EuropeForestay CapitalG2 Venture PartnersNGP CapitalSE Ventures+6 more
Provider of network-based AI discovery, intent classification, and shadow AI detection, acquired by F5 as part of its AI Security Platform.
Petaluma, US
Richard L. Stanfield(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Webley(Director)
BoardMicha Berger(Director)Edward W. Boyd(Director)
Co-investorsIntel CapitalSolasta Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Fastly · simplywall.st · Aug 18, 2026
ClearSpace · finance.biggo.com · Aug 10, 2026
Cato Networks · Cato Networks · Aug 3, 2026
Kyan · medcitynews.com · Aug 2, 2026
Fireblocks survey · finance.biggo.com · Jul 17, 2026
Preply · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
Apono · securityweek.com · Jun 25, 2026
Billogram · billogram.com · Jun 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Swisscom Ventures made?
- Swisscom Ventures has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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 29 tracked co-investors.
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