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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
5 investments
Tracked investments
109

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 66 of 109 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×27AI & Machine Learning ×20Biotech ×15Hardware ×15Cleantech ×11Digital Health ×9Healthtech ×9Medical Devices ×9

HQs:Switzerland×16France×10Germany×6United Kingdom×5United States×3Italy×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 18 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
10 of 18 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

ETH Zürich ×4

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

Investments · 109 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 42023 · 312 dated

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 LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Fabrizio Del MaffeoinEvangelos Eleftheriou(Founder)

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

Kyronkyron.bio✓ verified

kyron.bio develops protein and antibody therapeutics using a glycan-engineering platform that controls glycosylation patterns.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechParis, FR

Emilia McLaughlin(Cofounder)inDr. Emilia McLaughlin(CEO & Founder)

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)Paolo Fois(CEO)Andrea Lonza(CTO)

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBanyan VenturesEntourage VenturesLeft Lane CapitalBase10 Partners

Luminovoluminovo.comin✓ 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

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)

Co-investorsSICTICTransLink CapitalKfundKhosla VenturesnaturalX Health Venturesredalpine

Alaya
Andjaro
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+4 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

Co-investorsKinled Holding

Atana ElementsFeb 2026

Houston, US

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

BoardRaef Sully(Director)Sidney Brown(Director)

Co-investorsEarthshot VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSunna VenturesVolta Energy TechnologiesWovenEarth

Avrios
Axiom Therapeutics
Bcompbcomp.comin𝕏Apr 2024 · $40M

Bcomp develops bio-based composite materials, including its ampliTex flax fibre technical fabrics and powerRibs reinforcement grids, as lightweight, lower-carbon alternatives to carbon and glass fibre reinforcements.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesAirbus VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVCVolvo Cars Tech Fund

Bcomp
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+2 more

Biograilbiograil.com

Biograil is a pre-clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing technology to convert injectable pharmaceutical products into oral capsules.

BiotechMedical Devices

Karsten Lindhardt(CEO)

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)

Co-investorsiTech CapitalKorelya CapitalCDP Venture Capital

Bob W
Bring
C12
C12Qec12qe.com

C12 develops quantum computing hardware using carbon-based materials rather than silicon, aiming to deliver higher-quality qubits and a more scalable architecture.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingParis, FR

Case45
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-investorsBONVENTUREUVC PartnersBayern KapitalMove 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(Founder)inJan Wurzbacher(Founder)in

Co-investorsCarbon Removal PartnersDesigner FundKhosla VenturesGlobal Founders Capital

Comphya
Crealcreal.comin𝕏

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-investorsSICTIC

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+1 more

Druid
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

Encosa

Provides an end-to-end battery power and energy flexibility solution enabling customers to cut costs and monetize excess capacity on energy markets.

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

Factor2 Energy
Fashwell
Ferroelectric Memory Company
Firstbird

Co-investorsEuropean Super Angels Club

Flyabilityflyability.comin

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 & CEO)Adrien Briod(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesETF PartnersRedstoneSBI Ventures Europe GmbHTane FundSwisscom Ventures

FMCferroelectric-memory.comin

FMC (Ferroelectric Memory Company) develops ferroelectric-based persistent memory technologies, including DRAM+ and 3D CACHE+, aimed at AI scale-out and critical infrastructure.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsDresden, DE

Co-investorsBosch VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsRobert Bosch Venture CapitalTEL Venture Capital, Inc.HV Capitalimec.xpand+3 more

Frontastic
Gotcourts
Groove Quantumgroovequantum.com

Groove Quantum develops quantum computing chips based on germanium spin qubits, using existing semiconductor manufacturing processes to address the scalability challenge of building large qubit systems.

Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductors

Co-investors55 NorthInnovation Industries

Haelixahaelixa.comin

Haelixa provides DNA-based marking for authentication and supply chain traceability, applying a molecular marker via spray to fibres, raw materials, and finished goods to verify origin and authenticity.

BiotechDeep TechNew 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

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

Inositec
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-investorsSICTIC

Interax Biotechinteraxbiotech.comin

InterAx uses its Deep Signal platform — combining mathematical modeling of cellular processes, experimental methods, and machine learning — to analyze GPCR cell signaling and design small-molecule drug candidates.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Irubis
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 offers a platform and matchmaking agent (Tinkuq) that helps enterprises, researchers, and universities build quantum-centric applications without prior quantum computing expertise.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing

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

Kiutrakiutra.comin𝕏

kiutra builds helium-3-free cryogenic cooling systems (cryostats and cooling platforms) that reach kelvin and millikelvin temperatures, along with cryogenic characterization services.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingMunich, DE

Co-investors55 NorthNovaCapital

Kyron Bio
Limulalimula.ch

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 Ventures

Medimaps Group
Medtrace Pharma
Memo Therapeuticsmemo-therapeutics.cominMay 2024acquired by Clementia

Memo Therapeutics AG is a late-stage biotech company developing therapeutic antibodies for patients with viral infections and cancer.

BiotechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalFresenius Medical Care VenturesKurma PartnersPureos BioventuresYsios Capitalredalpine

Metaco
Metafuelsmetafuels.chinFeb 2026 · $24M

Metafuels develops aerobrew®, a proprietary technology that converts green methanol into sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) for airlines and fuel manufacturers.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

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)Alasdair Thong(Co-founder & Non-Executive Director)Celia Schell(Chief Clinical Officer & Chief Operating Officer)Michael Sierra(Chief Scientific Officer)Ariella Cohain(Chief Technology Officer)Esra Berkol(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsFifty YearsHoxton VenturesMMC VenturesAda Ventures

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Memo Therapeuticsacq. by ClementiaVersantisacq. by GENFIT

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Verve Ventures made?
Verve Ventures has 89 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 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 99 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 23

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HCVC

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$100K – $1M
Speedinvest

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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

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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

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$30K – $550K
Founders' Co-op

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$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.

HTGF

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

$1.1M
National Grid Partners

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Prelude Ventures

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$100K – $5M
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