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Verve Ventures

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Zug · Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Digital platform blending a venture fund with curated angel investing platform—letting qualified investors commit or cherry-pick deals—focused on academic deep-tech spinouts (climate/energy, industrial, health/bio, future computing) with multi-month-to-year diligence.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
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$1.1M – $2.2M
HQ
Zug, CA, CH
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
4 investments
Tracked investments
114
Acquisitions
3

Team · 9 people

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What they invest in

from 78 of 114 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×29AI & Machine Learning ×26Biotech ×18Hardware ×18SaaS ×16Medical Devices ×14Cleantech ×12Healthtech ×12

HQs:Switzerland×19France×10Germany×8United Kingdom×6United States×3Italy×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 32 portfolio companies
41%
solo founders
13 of 32 mapped founding teams
27%
repeat founders
of 37 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×132 founders×133 founders×54+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data

ETH Zürich ×5EPFL ×3Paris-Sud University (Paris XI) ×3Cornell ×2HEC Paris ×2Imperial College London ×2Prague University of Economics and Business ×2Ulm University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 41 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×15Business & Management ×8Physics ×7Computer Science ×4Economics ×3Life Sciences ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Law ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) ×2ETH Zurich ×2QuTech ×2Rentalsunited ×2Selvedge Venture ×2University of Oxford ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

14 founders hold a PhD (of 42 with degree data)

Investments · 114 tracked

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Axelera AIaxelera.aiin𝕏✓ verified

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(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inEvangelos Eleftheriou(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesSamsung Catalyst FundBlackRockEuropean Innovation Council FundInvest-NLCDP Venture Capital+1 more

Biograilbiograil.com✓ verified

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 GmbH

Kiutrakiutra.comin𝕏✓ verified

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 Venture

Kyronkyron.bio✓ verified

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

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(CRO)inPaolo Fois(CEO)inAndrea Lonza(CTO)in

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBanyan VenturesEntourage VenturesLeft Lane CapitalBase10 Partners

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 & Managing Director)inSeba

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 VC

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 VenturesEnBW New Ventures GmbHLBBW Venture Capital GmbHUVC PartnersAramco VenturesTRUMPF Venture

Aktiiaaktiia.comin𝕏

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)in

Co-investorsSICTICTransLink CapitalKfundKhosla VenturesnaturalX Health Venturesredalpine

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)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAramco VenturesWalden CatalystBootstrap EuropeClimate InvestmentNGP Capital+5 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

Axiom Therapeuticsaxiom-therapeutics.com

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)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur FirstLunar VenturesSamos InvestmentsTranspose Platform Management

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 VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVCVolvo Cars Tech Fund

Beekeeperbeekeeper.ioin𝕏

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)in

Co-investorsBridgepointGoldman SachsAlpana VenturesBose VenturesEdenred VenturesEnergize Capital+3 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)in

Co-investorsiTech CapitalKorelya 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 TechImpact & 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)

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

ChargeXchargex.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.ioin𝕏

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

Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalETF PartnersGrowth CapitalItalian Angels for GrowthMoonstone Venture CapitalPrimo Ventures+2 more

ecorobotixecorobotix.comin𝕏

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 VenturesSwisscom Ventures

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)

Co-investorsAt One VenturesSiemens Energy Ventures

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 FundFuture Industry Ventures+2 more

FMCferroelectric-memory.comin

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 FondsRobert Bosch Venture CapitalTEL Venture Capital, Inc.HV Capitalimec.xpand+3 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

Haelixahaelixa.comin

Haelixa is a deep tech company, spun off from ETH Zürich, that uses DNA-based markers to verify the origin and authenticity of physical products.

BiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials

Humanoohumanoo.comin𝕏

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 VenturesRheingau 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

Insolight develops agrivoltaic solutions that combine solar energy generation with agricultural production, including its insolagrin system that integrates crop protection and solar panels on the same land.

AgTechCleantechEnergy

Florian Gerlich(Founder)in

Co-investorsSICTICDemeter

Interax Biotechinteraxbiotech.comin

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

Kandoukandou.comin𝕏

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 CapitalMaverick SiliconSoftBank GroupSwisscom Ventures

Kipu Quantumkipu-quantum.comin

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

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.cominOct 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 Therapeuticsmemo-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)

Co-investorsContrarian VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersUVC Partners

Multiomic Healthmultiomic.healthin

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 VenturesAda 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(Co-founder, CEO)inFabrice Raineri(Co-founder, CTO)in

Co-investorsElaiaOVNI CapitalPhotonVentures

Neustarkneustark.comin

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-investorsACE & Companybp ventures

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

GeertWouter

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersTechstarsTriton 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 GroupNorthern Gritstoneimec.xpand

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(Co-founder)inRichard Murray(Co-founder & CEO)inJosh Nunn(Co-founder & Chief Science Officer)inPer Nyberg(Chief Commercial Officer)inMike Piraino(Chief Operating Officer)Thien-An Nguyen(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsInnovating CapitalOctopus VenturesOxford Science EnterprisesPerscitus LLPQuantonation

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)in

Co-investorsAtlanticCounteract OnePlanet A VenturesAtlantic LabsCounteractExtantia Capital+1 more

Poppinswearepoppins.comin

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

Poppinspoppins.ioin𝕏

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 PartnersTechstars

Puraffinitypuraffinity.comin𝕏Sep 2023

Puraffinity specializes in PFAS science, water treatment, and commercialization of related technologies.

CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Vincent Caillaud(CEO)in

Co-investorsExtantia CapitalHG VenturesKindred CapitalOctopus VenturesUniversal Materials IncubatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)

Qnamiqnami.chin𝕏

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

Quittquitt.chin𝕏

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

Retinairetinai.comin𝕏

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 Biomedicsbiomedic.comin

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 Fund

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Verve Ventures made?
Verve Ventures has 114 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 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 $1.1M – $2.2M.
What sectors does Verve Ventures focus on?
Verve Ventures focuses on Biotech, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, SaaS.
Where is Verve Ventures located?
Verve Ventures is headquartered in Zug, 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 106 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
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
Speedinvest

Speedinvest operates a Portfolio Success program that connects its 400+ portfolio startups with customers, follow-on investors, industry experts, talent, discounted tools, and fellow founders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

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
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
$275K – $2.2M
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 · 1
$270K – $3.2M
Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.

$250K – $15M
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.

$30K – $550K
Founders' Co-op

Founders' Co-op is a Seattle-based early-stage venture firm backing technical founding teams building enterprise technology companies, investing at the pre-product, pre-revenue stage.

$10K – $250K
Alven

Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing for 25 years, positioning itself as a straightforward, hands-on partner to entrepreneurs.

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