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Investment thesis
Venture Kick runs a philanthropic three-stage funding program for Swiss startups, awarding up to CHF 150,000 in early non-dilutive funding to kick-start entrepreneurship. Selected startups can access an additional CHF 850,000 in equity funding via Kickfund and a CHF 150,000 InnoBooster grant, for total support of up to CHF 1,150,000. Beyond capital, the program offers hands-on business development and fundraising coaching through Kickers Camps, introductions to a global network of investors and industry leaders, and significant media exposure to help startups gain traction, win customers, and close deals with investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from curatedWhat they invest in
from 22 of 25 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Biotech ×6Hardware ×5Healthtech ×5Robotics ×5SaaS ×5Cleantech ×4
HQs:Switzerland×16United States×1
Portfolio companies · 25 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 62025 · 12024 · 310 dated
Arx is a self-hosted microbial genomics platform that enables researchers to store, organize, and analyze genomic data through interactive visualization and comparative analysis tools.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSaaSBern, CH
Thomas Roder(Co-founder, CEO)inTom Howze(Co-founder, CCO)inLinda Studer(Co-founder, CAO)
Co-investorsKickfund
Immitra Bio develops an in-vivo stem cell therapy platform designed to treat rare genetic diseases, particularly severe inherited red blood cell disorders, by replacing complex transplants with single off-the-shelf treatments.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesZürich, CH
Amir Taheri(Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer)inJacob Corn(Co-founder and Scientific Advisor)inJan Nelis(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsKickfundOCCIDENTanother.vcBackbone Ventures
Maus Robotics develops and operates robotic kiosks that make fresh crêpes to order in about 90 seconds, using its own patented technology and self-service ordering.
FoodTechHardwareRoboticsBasel, CH
Robert Hennigin
roboa develops robotic technology for deploying fiber optic cables in existing ducts and conduits where traditional methods fail.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsZurich, CH
Alexander Kübler(CEO, Board & Co-Founder)inBetim Djambazi(CCO, Board & Co-Founder)inPascal Auf der Maur(CTO & Co-Founder)inNicolas Aymon(COO & Co-Founder)inRoger Wüthrich(Chairman & Co-Founder)inRoland Siegwart(Board & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsKickfund
Tethys Robotics is based in Zurich, Switzerland, a hub for robotics innovation.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsZurich, CH
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesKickfundRedstoneTane Fund
8inks develops a multilayer curtain coating process for battery electrode manufacturing, enabling layered cell architectures in a single coating line to improve energy density, cycle life, and cost.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy
Leon Baade(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickfundTeampact.venturesÜbermorgen VenturesAngel Investanother.vcFounderful
Adaptyv Bio develops technologies for protein engineering that enable the design and testing of new proteins for applications in medicine, industrial enzymes, and functional materials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechLausanne, CH
Julian Englert(Founder)inDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh Gutierrez(Founder)inRobert KapturinGerard AntouninSam BurnsinDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh(CTO)in
Co-investorsFoundersHAWKTAILHighland EuropeNeer Venture PartnersRheingau FoundersS2S Ventures+11 more
Alp Bio operates a platform that combines human tonsil organoid technology with protein AI models to assess and reduce immunogenicity (anti-drug antibody) risk in therapeutic antibodies before clinical development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Anatol Ehrlich(Founder)in
Co-investors42CAP
Amporin Pharmaceuticals develops small-molecule drugs targeting toxic membrane pores formed by misfolded protein oligomers to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Type 2 diabetes.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBasel, CH
Kelvin Stott(CEO and Cofounder)inHervé Schaffhauser(CSO and Cofounder)inDaniel Umbricht(CMO and Cofounder)in
Co-investorsKickfund
Bcomp manufactures powerRibs™, a natural fibre reinforcement grid for composite structures that mimics leaf-vein patterns to provide high stiffness at minimal weight.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsFribourg, CH
Christian Fischer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesVerve VenturesAirbus VenturesGenerali VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVC+1 more
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Borobotics develops an autonomous bore-robot called "Grabowski" for drilling, aimed at accelerating the energy transition.
CleantechEnergyRobotics
Hans-Jörg Dennig(Co-founder)Philipp GanzinMoritz Pillin
Co-investorsKickfundUnderground VenturesEmissions Reduction Alberta
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-investorsSwisscom Ventures
Clee Medical develops a real-time intraoperative brain imaging platform called Neuro to support neurosurgical procedures.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)High Tech GruenderfondsKickfundHTGF
Evoly provides smart electric and water meters that utilities install to remotely monitor consumption data and grid activity.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyRemote, US
Hassan Lantry(Founder)inSami El Bouari(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundKima VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesPioneerSoma CapitalY Combinator+6 more
Fainite offers a physics-based AI platform that accelerates and automates engineering simulation workflows, allowing engineering teams to run predictions in seconds and set up new simulations from limited Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) datasets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS
Alex Donzelli(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickfund
Startup that credited Venture Kick with helping establish its customer and market focus.
Co-investorsOCCIDENTSICTICZEISS Ventures
Kick is an AI-powered platform that automates bookkeeping and accounting tasks for small business owners.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Conrad Wadowski(Founder)inAdrian Slipko(Founder)Conrad Wadowski Adrian Slipko(Founder)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystGTMfundLigature VCNextwave [X] PartnersPID Fund I, a series of DV Collective, LP+10 more
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Medyria addresses the diagnosis of angina pectoris, focusing on coronary conditions such as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (NOCAD) linked to coronary microvascular dysfunction.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devicesnot stated, CH
Co-investorsStartAngels Network
Immunotherapies for T cell-mediated autoimmune conditions via modulation of coronin 1; spin-off from the University of Basel.
Rajesh Jayachandran, MD PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsBioMedPartnersKickfund
Rhonexum works on quantum computing technology, focusing on the technical challenges of controlling qubits that must be kept in cryogenic refrigerators far colder than room temperature.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsHEC Paris IncubatorKickfundQDNL Participations
Scanvio Medical develops AI-assisted software that provides clinicians with real-time guidance during transvaginal ultrasound examinations to support earlier assessment of suspected endometriosis.
AI & Machine LearningFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesZurich, CH
Joachim M. Buhmann(Co-Founder, Research Advisory)inJulian Metzler(Co-Founder, Medical Advisory)inGabriel Fringeli(Founder)inStefan Tuchschmid(Chief Executive Officer)inFabian Laumer(Chief Technology Officer)inMichael Bajka(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsKickfundS2S VenturesStartAngels NetworkZiano Ventures
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)inShankaranshGovinda Upadhyayin
Co-investorsCollaborative FundquantumEDGE VenturesSerpentine VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorACE & Company+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AMAL Therapeutics SA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Adaptyv · european-biotechnology.com · Sep 1, 2026
Immitra Bio · eu-startups.com · Jul 22, 2026
Rhonexum · ggba.swiss · Apr 8, 2026
Clee Medical · finsmes.com · Feb 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Venture Kick made?
- Venture Kick has 25 tracked investments, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Venture Kick invest at?
- Venture Kick invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Venture Kick focus on?
- Venture Kick focuses on Deep Tech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Venture Kick located?
- Venture Kick is headquartered in Schlieren-Zürich, CH.
- Does Venture Kick lead rounds?
- Yes, Venture Kick leads investment rounds.
- Who does Venture Kick co-invest with?
- Venture Kick most often shares deals with 3B Future Health Fund, BMW i Ventures, SICTIC, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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