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Verve Ventures

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Zürich · Seed–Series B · 39 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Verve Ventures invests broadly across industries in European deep tech startups rather than focusing on a single niche, arguing that industry-agnostic dealmaking with high volume (roughly 30 deals per year) provides an edge over traditional funds. Its focus areas span energy and resources, the future of computing, and health and bio. The firm operates as a regulated online platform connecting private and professional investors with early-stage ventures, holding investments via a Swiss fiduciary and automating investment operations, KYC, and contract generation to make startup investing accessible while maintaining institutional-grade compliance under FINMA supervision.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
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$300K – $2.2M
HQ
Zürich, CH
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
6 investments
Tracked investments
122
Acquisitions
5

Team · 39 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Cindi Choi· Managing Directorin
Cécile Zizzari· Investor Relations Manager
Cristian Cirstea· Partner, Head of Software Engineering
Eddy Sella· Software Engineer
Heinz Kunz· Member of the Board
Ilaria Signorelli· Operations Manager
Kamila Walther· Accounting Manager
Katrin Delcheva· Operations Manager
Lars Pfefferkorn· Senior Risk & Compliance Officer
Lorenzo Fabritius· Senior Investment Associate
Marianna Orlando· Senior Portfolio Controlling Analyst
Martin Scholl· President of the Board
Michel Kaufmann· Marketing Advisor
Pepijn Rot· Senior Investment Associate
Ralph Zurkinden· Member of the Board
Rebecca Laurent· Senior Investment Associate
Rolf Ringdal· Member of the Board
Sergej Kalaschnikow· Partner, CFO
Stefanie Breuer· Member of the Board
Tibor Kadar· Software Engineer
Bernardo Delarue Bizzini· Senior Associatein
João Duarte· Investorin𝕏
Michael Lütolf· Investorin
Paulina Vachet· Associatein
Samir Jola· Analystin𝕏
Thibault De Keersmaecker· Investorin

What they invest in

from 89 of 122 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×30AI & Machine Learning ×29SaaS ×21Biotech ×19Hardware ×19Cleantech ×14Enterprise Software ×14Medical Devices ×14

HQs:Switzerland×20France×12Germany×10United Kingdom×8United States×4Italy×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 44 portfolio companies
34%
solo founders
15 of 44 mapped founding teams
21%
repeat founders
of 43 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 17 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×152 founders×113 founders×114+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with education data

ETH Zürich ×5University of Cambridge ×4EPFL ×3Paris-Sud University (Paris XI) ×3Harvard Business School ×2HEC Paris ×2Imperial College London ×2Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×19Business & Management ×9Physics ×9Computer Science ×6Chemistry ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Life Sciences ×3Economics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 43 founders with career history

ETH Zurich ×3EPFL ×2QuTech ×2Rentals United ×2University of Oxford ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

17 founders hold a PhD (of 49 with degree data)

Investments · 122 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 52024 · 92023 · 62022 · 72021 · 92020 · 22019 · 144 dated

Axelera AIaxelera.aiin𝕏✓ verified

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Fabrizio Del Maffeo(Founder)inEvangelos Eleftheriou(Founder)inBram-Ernst Verhoef(Founder)Ioannis Papistas(Founder)

Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesSamsung Catalyst FundBlackRockEuropean Innovation Council FundInvest-NLBitfury+3 more

Biograilbiograil.com✓ verified

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BiotechClimate TechDeep TechMedical Devices

John M. Barberich(Chairman of the Board, Consulting CFO & Founder)Lars Hellerung Christiansen(Private investor & Founder)Nikolaj Skak(Chief Scientific Officer & Founder)inKarsten Lindhardt(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsEvonik Venture Capital GmbHHigh Tech GruenderfondsHTGF

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Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingMunich, DE

Dr. Alexander Regnat(CEO & Co-founder)Dr. Tomek Schulz(COO & Co-founder)Jan Spallek(CTO & Co-founder)inProf. Christian Pfleiderer(Scientific Advisor & Co-founder)

Co-investors55 NorthAPEX VenturesNovaCapitalTRUMPF VentureHigh Tech Gruenderfonds

Kyronkyron.bioMay 2025✓ verified

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BiotechDeep TechHealthtechParis, FR

Emilia McLaughlin(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstHCVCSARAS CAPITALGSV Ventures

Lexroomlexroom.aiinSep 2025 · $19M✓ verified

Lexroom is a legal technology company that combines AI and legal expertise to modernize legal services.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Martina Domenicali(Founder)inPaolo Fois(Founder)inAndrea Lonza(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBanyan VenturesBase10 PartnersEntourage VenturesLeft Lane CapitalView Different

Luminovoluminovo.cominAug 2022✓ verified

Luminovo provides software for the electronics industry with hosting on Microsoft Azure in Frankfurt or Virginia, offering ITAR-compliant workflows for defense and aerospace customers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMunich, DE

Timon Ruban(Founder)inSebaSebastian Schaal(Founder)

Co-investorsCherry VenturesLa FamigliaChalfen VenturesGeneral Catalyst

Therapixeltherapixel.comin✓ verified

Therapixel develops AI-based software for medical imaging, focused on breast cancer detection from mammography for radiologists and healthcare providers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsElaiaIT-TranslationM Capital PartnersCAP HORN VCOmnes Capital

3YOURMIND3yourmind.cominApr 2021 · $12.4M

3YOURMIND provides on-demand and additive manufacturing workflow software that lets companies build digital inventories of qualified parts, analyze printability and cost, and distribute production jobs to approved suppliers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSaaSBerlin, DE

Aleksander Ciszek(Co-founder)inStephan Kühr(Co-founder)Philip Korn(Chief Financial Officer)inJos Burger(Executive Chairman)inWilliam Cuervo(Vice President, North America)inAnna Laura Casciaro(Vice President of People & Culture)in

Co-investorsAM VenturescoparionEnBW New Ventures GmbHLBBW Venture Capital GmbHStartXUVC Partners+2 more

Andjaroandjaro.comin

Andjaro is a workforce management platform that enables real-time visibility and orchestration of available personnel across an organization's employment ecosystem, streamlining emergency staffing, replacement management, and administrative workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Benoit Ozan(Founder)inQuentin Guilluy(Founder)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalEdenred VenturesIdinvest 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)inHanspeter Fassler(Founder)Peter Fankhauser(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAramco VenturesWalden CatalystBootstrap EuropeClimate InvestmentNGP Capital+7 more

Artiria Medicalartiria-medical.comin𝕏

Artiria Medical develops guidewire and access systems for neurovascular procedures, featuring the SmartGUIDE device with a dynamic, controllable tip for navigating tortuous intracerebral anatomy.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesGeneva, CH

Marc Boers(Founder)in

Co-investorsKinled Holding

Atana Elementsatanaelements.comFeb 2026

Atana is a mineral exploration company that uses proprietary geological databases, machine learning, and oil-and-gas subsurface techniques to identify and de-risk critical mineral systems, with a focus on lithium brine resources.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechHouston, US

David Edwards(Executive Officer)Thomas Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRaef Sully(Director)Sidney Brown(Director)in

Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalCarnrite VenturesEarthshot VenturesSunna VenturesVolta Energy TechnologiesWovenEarth

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 VenturesFuse Venture PartnersSwisscom Ventures

Axiom Therapeuticsaxiom-therapeutics.comAug 2026

Axiom Therapeutics runs a drug discovery platform for covalent inhibitors, applying machine learning to speed up physics-based simulations.

BiotechLondon, GB

Ryan Geiser(CEO)inChris Haggard(CTO)inSofia Dahoune(Director)

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur FirstLunar VenturesSamos InvestmentsTranspose Platform ManagementUniversity of Cambridge Enterprise

Bcompbcomp.comin𝕏Apr 2024 · $40M

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 VenturesVenture KickAirbus VenturesGenerali VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVC+1 more

Beekeeperbeekeeper.io𝕏

Beekeeper is a mobile-first platform for frontline and deskless workers, offering communication, task management, digital forms, automated workflows, training, and analytics accessible via secure mobile login without corporate email.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLyon, FR

Sébastien Ricard(Chairman of the Board & CEO)inÉlie Mélois(MD & Chief Technology Officer)inAndreas Slotosch(Founder)Cristian Grossmann(Founder)Daniel Sztutwojner(Founder)Flavio Pfaffhauser(Founder)

Co-investorsBridgepointGoldman SachsAlpana VenturesAtomicoBose VenturesEdenred Ventures+6 more

Bitfurybitfury.comin𝕏

Bitfury operates in the cryptocurrency/blockchain industry, with noted expertise in mining solutions and related technology infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep Tech

Val Vavilov(CEO, Co-founder, Chairman)inValery Nebesny(Founder)Valery Vavilov(Founder)

Co-investors10T FundCarbide VenturesiTech CapitalKorelya CapitalBINARY CAPITALCDP Venture Capital

Bob Wbobw.coin

Bob W operates a hotel brand offering flexible, furnished apartment-style accommodations across European cities for guests staying days to months.

Climate TechConsumerImpact & Social GoodPropTechTravel & HospitalityLondon, EE

Niko Karstikko(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inSebastian Emberger(Chief Strategy Officer, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsbyFoundersEvli Growth PartnersSpecialist VCElevator VenturesSuperAngel

C12Qec12qe.com

C12 provides quantum computing strategy and preparation services, including a free cloud-based algorithm emulator and consulting engagements designed to help enterprises build quantum expertise and identify high-value use cases ahead of scalable hardware availability.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareQuantum ComputingParis, FR

Matthieu Desjardins(Co-founder)Pierre Desjardins(Co-founder)Takis Kontos(Scientific advisor)Matthieu Delbecq(Scientific advisor)

Co-investorsCameleon Invest

Cellvoyantcellvoyant.comin

CellVoyant is an AI-first company that develops predictive analytics and optimization tools for cell-based therapeutic development, helping researchers accelerate process development and reduce costs through label-free imaging analysis and data-driven process optimization.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Rafael Carazo Salas(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCompoundHorizons VenturesOctopus Ventures

Charge Xchargex.dein

ChargeX provides EV charging infrastructure for businesses and the real estate industry, offering its modular Aqueduct charging system along with installation, billing, operation, and support as an integrated package.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsBayern KapitalBONVENTUREUVC PartnersMove Energy

Climeworksclimeworks.comin𝕏

Climeworks develops Direct Air Capture technology to remove carbon dioxide directly from the air, and through Climeworks Solutions designs and manages carbon removal portfolios that combine engineered and nature-based methods.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Christoph Gebald(Co-CEO and co-founder)inJan Wurzbacher(Co-CEO and co-founder)in

Co-investorsCarbon Removal PartnersDesigner FundKhosla VenturesGlobal Founders Capital

Code Intelligencecode-intelligence.cominSeries A · Jun 2020 · $2M

Code Intelligence builds automated software security testing tools, including fuzz testing technologies, that let developers find and fix security vulnerabilities during early stages of development.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Khaled Yakdan(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsLBBW Venture Capital GmbHTola Capital

Crealcreal.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2019 · $5M

CREAL develops a light field display technology that projects images with real 3D depth for augmented and virtual reality devices, addressing the visual conflicts of conventional AR displays that use a fixed focal distance.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechEcublens, CH

Tomáš Kubeš(Founder)in

Co-investorsSICTICSwisscom Ventures

Cubbitcubbit.ioin𝕏Jul 2024

Cubbit provides distributed cloud storage infrastructure that combines on-premises and cloud technologies to give companies data sovereignty and cost control.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechIoTBologna, IT

Alessandro Cillario(Founder)inLorenzo Posani(Founder)Marco Moschettini(Founder)Stefano Onofri(Founder)

Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalETF PartnersGrowth CapitalGrowth EngineItalian Angels for GrowthLocalGlobe+6 more

Druiddruidai.comin𝕏Sep 2023

Druid provides an enterprise conversational and agentic AI platform that automates customer interactions and critical business workflows for large organizations across healthcare, higher education, shared services, and other sectors.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, US

Liviu Dan Dragan(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Balaceanu(Founder)inAna Maria Falcuta(Executive Officer)Andreea Plesea(Executive Officer)Mihai Faur(Director)Bogdan Pietroiu(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlfabeatCipio PartnersEarly Game VenturesGapMinderHoxton VenturesKarma Ventures+3 more

ecorobotixecorobotix.comin𝕏

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AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Aurelien G. Demaurex(Founder)inSteve Tanner(Founder)inAurélien Demaurex(Founder)Dominique Mégret(Founder)

Co-investorsCapagroCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundHighland EuropeMcWin Capital PartnersSICTIC+3 more

Encosaencosa.energyin

encosa plans, installs, and operates battery storage systems for businesses, optimizing electricity use behind the meter (peak shaving, self-consumption, reduced grid fees) while also trading available storage capacity on energy, capacity, and intraday markets.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Sascha KoberstaedtSebastian Becker

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesFirst MomentumRealyze VenturesRedstoneTane FundBitStone Capital

Factor2 Energyfactor2-energy.cominSep 2025

Factor2 Energy develops CO2-based geothermal power technology to generate cleaner energy.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Felix(Leading company development)Michael(Leading technical development)Jörg(CFO)Andy(Leading North America business)Felix Boehmer(Founder)Joerg Strohschein(Founder)

Co-investorsAt One VenturesSiemens Energy VenturesHTGF

Flyabilityflyability.comin𝕏Series C · Sep 2022 · $15M

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 and CEO)inAdrien Briod(Co-founder and CTO)in

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesETF PartnersRedstoneSBI Ventures Europe GmbHTane FundDow Venture Capital+3 more

FMCferroelectric-memory.comin

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Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsDresden, DE

Thomas Rueckes(Chief Executive Officer)inAyman Abouelwafa(Chief Product Officer)inNorm Armour(Chief Operating Officer)inRaj Jammy(President Global BU & CTO)in

Co-investorsBosch VenturesDeepTech & Climate Fondsimec.xpandTEL Venture Capital, Inc.HV CapitalM Ventures+2 more

Fractoryfractory.comin𝕏Sep 2021

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Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainManchester, GB

Joosep Merelaht(Founder)in

Co-investorsKreos CapitalOTB VenturesSpecialist VCSpring CapitalStartup Wise GuysSuperhero Capital+2 more

Groovegroove.oooApr 2026acquired by Clari · Aug 2023

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Chris Rothstein(Founder)in

Co-investors55 NorthCounterview CapitalLevel EquityOverton Venture CapitalQuest Venture PartnersResolute Ventures+4 more

Groove Quantumgroovequantum.com

GROOVE quantum develops spin-qubit systems and integrated quantum processors, focusing on germanium-based quantum computing technology.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors

Anne-Marije Zwerver(CEO & Co-founder)inNico Hendrickx(CTO & Co-founder)in

Co-investors55 NorthInnovation Industries

Groovergroover.coin𝕏Feb 2024

Groover is a platform that connects independent music artists with curators, playlist programmers, radio stations, and record labels for promotion and feedback.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketing TechVauville, FR

Romain Palmieri(Founder)inDorian Perron(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima VenturesOneRagtimePartech VenturesTechstarsTrind VenturesBpifrance

Haelixahaelixa.comin

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BiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials

Hiloaktiia.comin𝕏

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Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Tomas Bothe(Chief Medical Officer)inStefan Petzinger(Chief Executive Officer)Mattia Bertschi(Chief Operating Officer, Co-founder)

Co-investorsSICTICTransLink CapitalKfundKhosla VenturesnaturalX Health Venturesredalpine

Humanoohumanoo.comin𝕏

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Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsCreathor VenturesDvH VenturesHelsana HealthInvest AGRheingau FoundersRocket Internet SE

Hylomorphhylomorph-medical.cominDec 2021

Hylomorph is a medical device company developing Vesta, a product in the cardiac/implantable device area, working with clinical partners such as Penn Medicine, Sant'Orsola Hospital, and the German Heart Center Charité.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesZurich, CH

Co-investorsExcellis HoldingStartAngels Network

Ikerianikerian.comin𝕏

Ikerian applies data and AI to identify biomarkers linked to chronic and systemic disorders, aggregate clinical insights, and support treatment decisions.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Stefanos Apostolopoulos(Executive Officer, Director)inSandro De Zanet(Executive Officer, Director)inCarlos Ciller Ruiz(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsMatterwave Ventures

Insolightinsolight.chin𝕏

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AgTechCleantechEnergy

Florian Gerlich(Founder)in

Co-investorsSICTICDemeter

Interax Biotechinteraxbiotech.comin

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AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Aurélien Rizk(Co-founder)inLuca Zenone(Co-founder)in

Kandoukandou.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Amin Shokrollahi(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDC Investment PartnersForestay CapitalKreos CapitalMaverick SiliconSoftBank Group+1 more

Kipu Quantumkipu-quantum.comin

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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing

Daniel Volz(Founder)Dr. Daniel Volz(Founder)Dr. Enrique Solano(Founder)Dr. Tobias Grab(Founder)Enrique Solano(Founder)Tobias Grab(Founder)

Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsEntrada VenturesLBBW Venture Capital GmbHOnsight VenturesQAI VenturesQuantonation+1 more

Limulalimula.chMay 2024 · $6.8M

Limula develops an automated, closed platform for manufacturing personalized cell and gene therapies, aiming to move production from open, manual methods to scalable automated processes.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesLausanne, CH

Thomas Eaton(Founder & CEO)inYann Pierson(Founder & CTO)inCaroline Boudousquié(Head of Solutions)inOlivier Waridel(Head of Operations)in

Co-investorsLifeX VenturesZühlke VenturesOxford Seed Fund

Locateelocatee.comOct 2021Acquired

Tango offers a real estate management software platform for enterprises, covering site selection, lease management and accounting, project and maintenance coordination, energy and sustainability reporting, and workplace/occupancy analytics.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Co-investorsSICTICSmartFinFYRFLY Venture PartnersTomahawk.VC

Memo Therapeutics AGmemo-therapeutics.cominMay 2024acquired by Clementia

Memo Therapeutics develops therapeutic antibodies targeting viral infections to improve treatment outcomes for patients with conditions like BKPyV infection in kidney transplant recipients and oncological viral diseases.

BiotechMedical DevicesZurich, CH

Co-investorsKurma PartnersPureos BioventuresYsios CapitalAdjuvant CapitalFresenius Medical Care Venturesredalpine

Metafuelsmetafuels.chinFeb 2026 · $24M

Metafuels develops sustainable aviation fuel through its aerobrew technology, taking the process from lab scale to demonstration and commercial plants.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyZurich, CH

Leigh(Chairman & CCO)Saurabh(Chief Executive Officer)Leigh Hackett(Founder)Saurabh Kapoor(Founder)Ulrich Koss(Founder)

Co-investorsContrarian VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersUVC Partners

Multiomic Healthmultiomic.healthinMay 2023

Multiomic Health applies systems biology and data science to omics datasets for drug discovery and development in cardiometabolic and related diseases, working through R&D partnerships with biopharma organizations.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthLondon, GB

Robert Thong(Co-founder & CEO)inAlasdair Thong(Co-founder & Non-Executive Director)inCelia Schell(Chief Clinical Officer & Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Sierra(Chief Scientific Officer)inAriella Cohain(Chief Technology Officer)inEsra Berkol(Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsFifty YearsHoxton VenturesMMC VenturesSelvedge VentureAda Ventures

Nagibionagibio.chin𝕏

Nagi Bioscience provides in vivo toxicity testing services using organism-on-chip technology with C. elegans models, serving pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotech companies seeking faster, ethical alternatives to traditional animal testing.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLongevityMedical DevicesNot stated, CH

Dr. Matteo Cornaglia(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Laurent Mouchiroud(CSO and co-founder)

Co-investorsExcellis Holdingimec.xpand

Ncodinncodin.comin

NcodiN develops optical interconnect technology based on nanophotonics to enhance AI processor performance and efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Francesco Manegatti(Founder)inFabrice Raineri(Founder)inBruno Garbin(Founder)

Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalElaiaOVNI CapitalPhotonVenturesMIG Capital AG

Neustarkneustark.cominJun 2024 · $69M

Neustart develops CO2 mineralization technology that accelerates natural carbonation processes to sequester carbon dioxide in solid carbonate materials within minutes, which can be integrated into existing industrial infrastructure and used in construction applications.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationACE & CompanyBlume Equitybp venturesUBS

Oper Creditsopercredits.comin𝕏Jul 2022

Oper provides AI-powered software for mortgage lenders to automate operational tasks and streamline the loan application process for borrowers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSAntwerpen, BE

GeertWouterGeert Van Kerckhoven(Founder)Nick Van Berckelaer(Founder)Wouter Lachat(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersSerra VenturesTechstarsTriton CapitalABN AMRO VenturesPitchdrive

Optalysysoptalysys.comin𝕏

Optalysys is a photonic computing company using silicon photonics to turn the optical layer into an arithmetic engine for high-performance computing.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLeeds, GB

Co-investorsAnglia Capital Groupimec.xpandNorthern GritstoneExor

Oraklorakl-oncology.cominSeed · Oct 2023 · $3M

Orakl Oncology, a spin-off from Gustave Roussy, builds an AI-and-biology platform that grows patient-derived tumor organoids and enriches them with genomic, transcriptomic, phenotypic, and clinical data to predict drug response and clinical trial outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech

Diane-Laure Pagès(Founder)in

Co-investorsHCVCSistaBpifranceSingularSpeedinvest

ORCA Computingorcacomputing.comin𝕏

ORCA Computing develops full-stack photonic quantum computing systems, including on-premises hardware and software tools, for research institutions, government bodies, and industry applications such as generative AI, machine learning, and optimisation.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingLondon, GB

Ian Walmsley(Founder)inRichard Murray(Founder)inJosh Nunn(Founder)inPer Nyberg(Chief Commercial Officer)inMike Piraino(Chief Operating Officer)Thien-An Nguyen(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsInnovating CapitalOctopus VenturesOxford Science EnterprisesPerscitus LLPQuantonationAtmos capital

Otoqiotoqi.comin

Otoqi operates a platform for vehicle logistics and fleet management, offering car transport (convoyage), repositioning, refueling, maintenance, and real-time tracking through a network of over 2,000 independent drivers.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Sebastien de Limon(Founder)in

Co-investorsAster CapitalCDP Venture CapitalSeventure Partners

PamPampampam.cityin𝕏

Pampam is a mapping platform that allows users to crowdsource location-based information through forms, organize data with custom fields and filters, and collaborate in real-time on interactive maps.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketplacesSaaS

CarloHelena

Pathoquestpathoquest.comin𝕏

PathoQuest develops iDTECT, a platform of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assays for biopharmaceutical quality control, offering animal-free viral safety testing and genetic characterization of cell banks and biologics.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR

Marc Eloit(Founder and Scientific Advisor)in

Co-investorsKurma Partners

phlairphlair.comin

Phlair develops direct air capture (DAC) technology built around its Hydrolyzer process for energy-efficient generation of acid and base, designed to be compatible with intermittent renewable solar power.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

PaulSteffenMalte Feucht(Founder)inPaul Teufel(Founder)Steffen Garbe(Founder)

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AlayaAylightBringC12Case45ComphyaEncosa EnergyFashwellFerroelectric MemoryFirstbirdFrontasticGotcourtsInositecIrubisKyron BioMedimaps GroupMedtrace PharmaMetacoNeo MedicalOnceOnward IncOrbex SpaceOtoqi Formally ParkopolyRealxdataSee the invisible HoldingYuriZero Point Motion

Exits · 5

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Grooveacq. by ClariMemo Therapeutics AGacq. by ClementiaQumramacq. by DynatraceVersantisacq. by GENFIT

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How many investments has Verve Ventures made?
Verve Ventures has 122 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Verve Ventures invest at?
Verve Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Verve Ventures's typical check size?
Verve Ventures typically writes checks of $300K – $2.2M.
What sectors does Verve Ventures focus on?
Verve Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Semiconductors.
Where is Verve Ventures located?
Verve Ventures is headquartered in Zürich, CH.
Does Verve Ventures lead rounds?
Verve Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Verve Ventures co-invest with?
Verve Ventures most often shares deals with SICTIC, CDP Venture Capital, Kurma Partners, among 158 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 23

CDP Venture Capital

CDP Venture Capital SGR is an Italian venture capital fund manager that invests in strategic sectors for Italy's economic growth through direct and indirect funds. It is Italy's leading VC fund manager and among the largest in Europe.

HCVC

HCVC is a venture capital firm that backs founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across deep tech, robotics, and hard science domains.

$100K – $1M
HTGF

HTGF is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies and new business models.

$1.1M
OTB Ventures

OTB Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep-tech companies building world-changing technology with real-life applications, supporting founders from late seed and Series A stages toward global growth.

Both backed · 2
$1.1M – $7.7M
Trind Ventures

Trind Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing consumer and community-driven startups across Europe, providing support from the first check through multiple rounds.

Both backed · 2
$108K – $1.1M
Specialist VC

Specialist is a venture capital fund backing early-stage tech founders across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Ukraine, formerly known as United Angels.

Both backed · 2
$270K – $3.2M
SOSV

SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.

Both backed · 1
$30K – $550K
Speedinvest

Speedinvest is an early-stage venture capital firm that supports its portfolio of 400+ startups across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond through a dedicated Portfolio Success team offering networking, hiring, learning and operational support.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $30M
Energy Impact Partners

Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $20M
KOMPAS VC

KOMPAS VC is a specialist venture capital firm backing founders building industrial and climate-focused technologies that reduce emissions, drive productivity, and address global risk.

Both backed · 1
$1.1M – $5.4M
Singular

Singular is a boutique European VC fund founded by former top-tier partners from Alven and Index Ventures who deliberately cap fund size and portfolio companies to maintain high partner-to-founder bandwidth, positioning themselves as performance-obsessed return-maximizers rather than thesis-driven generalists. The firm backs European founders with global ambitions across all sectors and stages using a single flexible fund, while maintaining an unusually low-profile, founder-centric reputation that relies on performance narratives and founder references rather than public marketing.

Both backed · 1
Pitchdrive

Pitchdrive is a Belgian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across Europe. The firm is led by entrepreneurs and provides active support to portfolio companies.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $2M
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Foundation CapitalFounders' Co-opAlvenNational Grid PartnersPrelude VenturesSpace Tech VenturesClearvision VenturesPowerhouseVantagePoint Capital PartnersACT Venture CapitalActive Impact Investments

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