TiVenture SA
Venture capitalLugano · Pre-Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked
Also known as Ti-Ventures
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Investment thesis
TiVentures invests at the seed and early stage in innovative, high-growth technology companies based mainly in the Ticino region of southern Switzerland. Its portfolio is diversified across life science, medical, high-tech and IT sectors. Owned by the Fondazione Centenario BancaStato, the fund provides hands-on coaching and mentoring, drawing on the entrepreneurial experience of its managers and a worldwide network of experts. It collaborates with the regional innovation agency Agire, the cantonal government and local universities to foster economic innovation, growth and diversification in the Ticino territory, and supports founders as they build and scale their startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 17 of 22 portfolio companiesBiotech ×7Medical Devices ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×5SaaS ×5Cleantech ×4Hardware ×4Healthtech ×3
HQs:Switzerland×12United States×1
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGain Therapeutics develops therapeutics using allosteric innovation approaches.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesBethesda, US
BoardMarianne Bjordal(Director)Lorenzo Leoni(Director)Khalid Islam(Director)Jeffrey Riley(Director)Eric I. Richman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors3B Future Health Fund
4bases develops clinically-validated diagnostic genetic tests, including companion diagnostics and tests for inherited gene mutations, used by healthcare professionals to support therapeutic decisions in precision and preventive medicine.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Diego Alessio(Founder)in
99 Technologies develops automated room and targeted surface disinfection systems for healthcare facilities and public environments to prevent healthcare-acquired infections.
CleantechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesUncertain — the domain is .ch (Switzerland) but the page does not state a specific city, CH
AI company that raised a Series A round.
BigOmics develops interactive platforms for life scientists to analyze omics data, enabling researchers to process and visualize experimental results in minutes rather than weeks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesSICTICAcequia Capital (AceCap)ADM Partners
Portfolio company that raised a Series A round.
Delvitech develops AI-powered 3D optical inspection platforms for electronics manufacturing, specifically for automated optical inspection (AOI) and solder paste inspection (SPI) of printed circuit boards.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRancate, CH
Roberto Gatti(Chairman, CEO Delvitech Group)in
FEMTOPRINT develops ultrafast 3D laser microfabrication technology for glass microdevices.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesMuzzano-Lugano, CH
Gaia Turbine builds a plug-and-play hydropower system based on a dual counter-rotating rotor hydraulic turbine that maintains high efficiency across a range of water flows and head jumps.
CleantechEnergyHardware
HivePower develops smart grid management software and algorithms for decentralized energy systems, serving energy suppliers and distribution grid operators.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSManno, CH
Co-investorsTechstars
Hoxell provides a digital hospitality operations platform that centralizes and coordinates the daily activities of a hotel's departments in real time, integrating with property management systems (PMS).
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Carlo Fontana(Founder)in
InkVivo Technologies develops polymer-based drug delivery platforms (GARD/gastroretentive and SHEALD/injectable) for controlled, localized, and sustained release of small molecules and biologics.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsLugano, CH
Elia Guzzi(Co-Founder & CEO)inStefano Cerutti(Co-Founder & COO)inLeonardo Tognola(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Jaipur Robotics develops automation and digitization solutions for the waste-to-energy industry, converting non-recyclable waste into electricity, heat, and raw materials through controlled incineration processes.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechRoboticsManno, CH
Co-investorsKickfundTechstarsEquityPitcher Ventures
Sailogy is an online platform for booking sailing and yacht holidays, offering around 22,000 boats across worldwide destinations with options for bareboat or skippered charters.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsClub Italia Investimenti 2Elysia Capital
TiVentures is a seed-stage venture capital fund, owned by the Fondazione Centenario BancaStato, that invests in early-stage technology companies based in southern Switzerland (Ticino).
BiotechDeep TechEnterprise Software
Lorenzo Leoni(Managing Partner (founding CEO of Agire))Paolo Orsatti(Managing Partner)
xFarm offers a sustainability tool for farms to monitor and manage the environmental impact of their agricultural operations, assign weight to each recorded activity, and identify better agronomic practices.
AgTechClimate TechSaaS
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgGrey Silo VenturesMouro CapitalNeva Sgr.NovaCapitalUnited Ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGain TherapeuticsNASDAQ: GANX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBigOmics · swissbiotech.org · Oct 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has TiVenture SA made?
- TiVenture SA has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does TiVenture SA invest at?
- TiVenture SA invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does TiVenture SA focus on?
- TiVenture SA focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is TiVenture SA located?
- TiVenture SA is headquartered in Lugano, CH.
- Does TiVenture SA lead rounds?
- Yes, TiVenture SA leads investment rounds.
- Who does TiVenture SA co-invest with?
- TiVenture SA most often shares deals with Techstars, 3B Future Health Fund, Champion Hill Ventures, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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