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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.
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Team · 39 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 89 of 122 portfolio companiesDeep 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 companiesFounding 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
17 founders hold a PhD (of 49 with degree data)
Investments · 122 tracked
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Axelera AI develops hardware and software platforms for artificial intelligence inference at the edge, including specialized processors and accelerators for edge computing, computer vision, natural language processing, and automotive applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL
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
Biograil is a company backed by venture capital investors specializing in deep tech, sustainable technologies, and life sciences ventures across Europe.
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
Kiutra develops cryogenic cooling systems for quantum technologies, offering alternatives to helium-3-based solutions through continuous adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (cADR).
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
Kyron.bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic drugs, with an in-house R&D and laboratory operation.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechParis, FR
Emilia McLaughlin(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstHCVCSARAS CAPITALGSV Ventures
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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)inAurélien Demaurex(Founder)Dominique Mégret(Founder)
Co-investorsCapagroCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundHighland EuropeMcWin Capital PartnersSICTIC+3 more
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 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
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
FMC is a semiconductor company developing non-volatile memory solutions, spun from EU research institutions with R&D and manufacturing operations across Europe, the US, Japan, and Taiwan.
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
Fractory runs a metal fabrication service that connects engineering and manufacturing companies with a vetted network of suppliers, managing projects from quoting to delivery through a single point of contact.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainManchester, GB
Joosep Merelaht(Founder)in
Co-investorsKreos CapitalOTB VenturesSpecialist VCSpring CapitalStartup Wise GuysSuperhero Capital+2 more
Groove was a San Francisco-based B2B sales engagement platform that helped enterprise sales reps automate outreach, playbooks, and CRM data entry to boost productivity.
Chris Rothstein(Founder)in
Co-investors55 NorthCounterview CapitalLevel EquityOverton Venture CapitalQuest Venture PartnersResolute Ventures+4 more
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
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
Aktiia offers Hilo, a cuff-less, clinically certified wearable band and app for continuous blood pressure monitoring day and night, with an upper-arm cuff for calibration.
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
TELUS Health Engage (Humanoo) is a corporate wellbeing platform that offers employees guided programs in fitness, mindfulness, and nutrition alongside coaching, challenges, and community features.
Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCreathor VenturesDvH VenturesHelsana HealthInvest AGRheingau FoundersRocket Internet SE
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
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
InterAx Biotech develops computational and structural biology tools for pharmaceutical research and drug discovery, serving biopharmaceutical companies and researchers in drug development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Aurélien Rizk(Co-founder)inLuca Zenone(Co-founder)in
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
Amin Shokrollahi(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDC Investment PartnersForestay CapitalKreos CapitalMaverick SiliconSoftBank Group+1 more
Kipu Quantum provides enterprise-ready quantum computing solutions and platforms that enable organizations with limited quantum expertise to access quantum computing capabilities.
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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)
Co-investorsAtlanticCounteract OnePlanet A VenturesThird DerivativeAtlantic LabsCounteract+2 more
Advanced treatment of chronic wounds
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationSerpentine Ventures
Poppins operates a peer-to-peer rental marketplace where individuals, professionals, and local shops in the same neighborhood lend and rent everyday objects, with booking, owner messaging, and a guarantee system handled in one app.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces
Lucie Basch(Cofondatrice)inFranco Prontera(Cofondateur)inJonas Mallisse(Cofondateur)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesKima VenturesBNP Paribas DéveloppementEurazeoKurma Partners
Poppins is a clinically validated digital medical device for children aged 7-11 with dyslexia and reading difficulties.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechParis, FR
Co-investorsKurma PartnersTechstarsBNP Paribas DéveloppementBpifranceEurazeo
Puraffinity specializes in PFAS science, water treatment, and commercialization of related technologies.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Vincent Caillaud(CEO)in
Co-investorsEnergetik VenturesExtantia CapitalHG VenturesKindred CapitalOctopus VenturesUniversal Materials Incubator+1 more
Q.ANT builds photonic processors that execute non-linear operations natively in the analog domain, aimed at reducing data movement and energy use for AI and high-performance computing workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Michael Foertsch(Founder)Michael Förtsch(Founder)Michael Förtsch in(Founder)
Co-investorsEuropean Super Angels ClubGrazia Equity GmbHimec.xpandKinled HoldingLEA PartnersOnsight Ventures+1 more
Qnami develops quantum microscopy platforms, diamond quantum sensors, and analysis software based on diamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center technology for nanoscale magnetic imaging and quantum sensing.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBasel, CH
Alexander Stark(Founder)in
Co-investorsQuantonationRuna Capital
Qubit is a Colombian company offering a blockchain-based ticketing system for the entertainment and recreation industry.
Media & EntertainmentSaaS
Juan MarinLina Sanchez
Co-investors500 Global1789 Capital55 NorthBaillie GiffordBlackRockETF Partners+7 more
Quitt provides a digital platform for employers to easily register and manage employment relationships with domestic service workers such cleaners, babysitters, and tutors, helping formalize informal work arrangements in Switzerland.
FintechHR TechSaaSZurich, CH
Marie-Christin Kamann(CEO)inLad Beuzelin(COO)inDavid Christen(CMO)inArman Margaryan(CTO)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
Qumram was a Swiss company that recorded and replayed digital user sessions across web, social, and mobile channels for compliance and customer experience purposes, serving regulated industries such as financial services.
Developer ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsMundi Ventures
Retina AI develops machine learning and medical imaging solutions for ophthalmology to support eye care professionals in analyzing medical data.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Carlos CillerStefanos ApostolopoulosSandro De ZanetPD Dr. Dr. Marion R. Munk(CMO)
S-Biomedic develops microbiome-based skincare products designed to restore the skin's healthy microbial balance for people with certain skin conditions.
BiotechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Bernhard Päetzold(Co-founder)inMarc Güell(Co-founder)inVeronika Oudova(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBeiersdorf Innovation FundBioqube Ventures
Salonkee provides salon management software for hair and beauty professionals plus a consumer salon booking platform.
Co-investorsExpon CapitalNewionPeakSpan Capital PartnersFortino Capital
Scrona develops InkLogic, a MEMS-based digital electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printhead that combines high-resolution electrostatic printing with a scalable multi-nozzle chip for industrial microfabrication.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Patrick Galliker(CTO & Co-founder)inPatrick Heissler(CEO)
Co-investorsAM VenturesSICTIC
Computer-vision camera automation and presenter tracking technology, now offered as Q-SYS VisionSuite for AV meeting spaces.
Co-investorsMetavallon VCSICTIC
Sizable Energy develops offshore pumped hydro energy storage technology that uses reservoirs and reversible pump-turbines to store energy at sea.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Manuele Aufiero(Founder)Carlo Fiorina(Founder)Stefano Bernardi(Founder)in
BoardBruce Leak(Director)inPepe Carnevale(Director)
Co-investorsPlayground GlobalSatganaUnruly CapitalPossible Ventures
Sleepiz develops a contactless sleep monitoring device placed on a bedside table that analyzes sleep patterns and respiratory data for remote patient monitoring of sleep apnea and chronic respiratory diseases.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesZurich, CH
Co-investorsNurture Venture PartnersRiceberg Ventures PremierZiano Ventures
Somagenetix is a gene therapy company that develops treatments for genetic diseases, particularly phagocyte-driven immune and neurodegenerative disorders, by correcting DNA at its source.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesZurich, CH
Co-investorsVI Partners
Soter offers insurance products for companies operating in digital assets and blockchain, including directors and officers, professional indemnity, technology PI, crime and specie, and crypto-specific coverage such as ETH slashing and smart contract insurance.
Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTech
Henson Orser(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPharsalus CapitalToken Bay CapitalAV8 VenturesBrevan Howard DigitalCoinbase VenturesFranklin Templeton+4 more
Soter provides an AI-powered platform that analyzes images, videos, and text to identify workplace safety risks and operational inefficiencies for industrial businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS
Matthew Hart(Founder)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesChamaeleonMatterwave VenturesOTB VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalBrevan Howard Digital+2 more
Sympatient develops PsyOS, an operating system for modern psychotherapy that integrates clinical, operational, regulatory, and technological expertise to improve accessibility, scalability, and organization of mental health care delivery.
Digital HealthMental HealthSaaS
Julian Angern(Founder)in
TestingTime recruits participants from an international pool of over 985,000 people for user research studies such as user tests, surveys, and focus groups, offering remote, on-site, or at-home options.
Future of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Oliver Ganz(Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
ToZero Solutions develops a proprietary process to recover critical raw materials like lithium and graphite from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries for reintroduction into the supply chain.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsAtlanticGlobal BrainHonda Innovations Silicon ValleyIn-Q-TelNordicNinjaPossible Ventures+2 more
Transmutex develops accelerator-powered technology that converts nuclear waste into clean energy and produces medical radioisotopes.
Deep TechEnergyMedical DevicesVernier (Geneva), CH
Franklin Servan-Schreiber(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors4see VenturesAlleyCorpAt One VenturesHCVCSteel AtlasUnion Square Ventures (USV)+4 more
TURN2X produces certifiable renewable natural gas (RNG) by combining green hydrogen with biogenic CO2 through methanation at plants co-located with renewable power sources, then delivers it via existing pipeline infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMunich, DE
Benedikt Stolz(Co-Founder & COO)inPhilip Kessler(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Dominik Schollenberger(Co-Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsLEA PartnersTechFoundersFirst Momentum
Unicorn Biotechnologies builds general-purpose cell culture robots that automate and standardize cell culture workflows, aimed at helping teams scale processes from R&D through pilot and commercial manufacturing.
BiotechHardwareRoboticsLondon, GB
Jack Reid(President)inAdam Glen(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEntrepreneur FirstJuniperUnruly CapitalAlmaz CapitalCult Food Science+4 more
Veesion provides AI-powered video surveillance software that analyzes gestures from a store's existing cameras to detect shoplifting behaviors and send short alert clips to staff.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityRetail TechSaaS
Benoît Koenig(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders FutureKima VenturesKPN VenturesRed River WestSonorcapWhite Star Capital
Autonomous warehouse drone system; headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersInterwoven VenturesKoru CapitalQualcomm VenturesSony Ventures CorporationA.P. Moller Holding+2 more
GENFIT is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for rare, life-threatening liver diseases, with a focus on acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), hepatic encephalopathy (HE), cholangiocarcinoma, urea cycle disorders, and organic acidemias.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsOCCIDENTEsperante VenturesHealthequityredalpine
Waffle is a platform that allows creators to build and deploy AI chatbots that they can share with audiences via simple access codes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyLondon, GB
Manuj Mishra(CEO)inDiogo Valdivieso(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzITERATIVETechstars
Waffle is a digital insurance platform that partners with insurers to offer customizable insurance coverage at competitive prices.
FintechInsurTechNew York City, US
Samuel Barnsley(Executive Officer, Director)Quentin Coolen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Li(Director)William Marcoux(Director)
Co-investorsTechstars
WeMaintain provides software and IoT solutions for building maintenance operations, enabling predictive maintenance and smart facility management for asset owners and facility managers.
IoTPropTechSaaS
Jade Francine(Co-founder)inTristan Foureur(Co-founder)inBenoît Dupont(Founder)in
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalOpera Tech VenturesRed River WestThe FamilyBpifranceFinancière Saint James+1 more
Wingtra builds aerial survey drones (such as the WingtraRAY) along with a connected app for planning, capturing, processing, and exporting mapping data into CAD and GIS workflows.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsZürich, CH
Elias Kleimann(Founder)inMaximilian Boosfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesDiamondStream PartnersACE & CompanyEquityPitcher VenturesEuropean Innovation Council Fund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlayaAylightBringC12Case45ComphyaEncosa EnergyFashwellFerroelectric MemoryFirstbirdFrontasticGotcourtsInositecIrubisKyron BioMedimaps GroupMedtrace PharmaMetacoNeo MedicalOnceOnward IncOrbex SpaceOtoqi Formally ParkopolyRealxdataSee the invisible HoldingYuriZero Point Motion
Exits · 5
5 acquisitions · showing 4Grooveacq. by ClariMemo Therapeutics AGacq. by ClementiaQumramacq. by DynatraceVersantisacq. by GENFIT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLexroom · eu-startups.com · May 19, 2026
Kyron · biopharminternational.com · May 15, 2026
Groove Quantum · trysignalbase.com · Apr 30, 2026
Wingtra · wingtra.com · Mar 4, 2026
Axelera AI · axelera.ai · Feb 23, 2026
Optalysys · optalysys.com · Jan 22, 2026
Ncodin · finsmes.com · Nov 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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 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 is a venture capital firm that backs founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across deep tech, robotics, and hard science domains.
HTGF is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies and new business models.
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.
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.
Specialist is a venture capital fund backing early-stage tech founders across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Ukraine, formerly known as United Angels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
▶11 more co-investors
Foundation CapitalFounders' Co-opAlvenNational Grid PartnersPrelude VenturesSpace Tech VenturesClearvision VenturesPowerhouseVantagePoint Capital PartnersACT Venture CapitalActive Impact Investments
Firms observed investing alongside Verve Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Verve Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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