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VI Partners

Venture capital

Altendorf · Seed–Series B · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

VI Partners positions itself as a partner to founders building category-defining companies in Switzerland and Europe. With more than 25 years of experience funding and supporting innovative companies, the firm invests at the Seed and Series A stages and often acts as a lead investor. It emphasizes bringing deep industry expertise and hands-on strategic support to boards and founders, drawing on the operational experience of its managing partners to help companies scale through subsequent rounds.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$2.2M – $4.5M
HQ
Altendorf, CH
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2001
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$102.6M
Tracked investments
45
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Elmar Schärli· Finance Manager
Irene Seebacher· Finance & Operations Managerin
Susan M. Gasser· Advisor, healthcare and life sciences

Founder mafia

2 people who came through VI Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 31 of 45 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×15Biotech ×12Healthtech ×12Medical Devices ×12Enterprise Software ×7Deep Tech ×4Fintech ×4

HQs:Switzerland×11Germany×6United States×4Belgium×1France×1Italy×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 14 portfolio companies
36%
solo founders
5 of 14 mapped founding teams
25%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×43 founders×44+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data

University of St.Gallen ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×4Engineering ×4Economics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history

DeepMind ×2Merantix ×2Merck Serono ×2SAP ×2

Investments · 45 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22022 · 32021 · 12019 · 12015 · 110 dated

Araris Biotechararisbiotech.com✓ verified

Araris develops proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) linker technology that enables one-step attachment of payloads to native antibodies for targeted cancer therapy.

BiotechMedical DevicesBasel, CH

Dragan Grabulovski(Co-founder and CEO)inPhilipp Spycher(Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer)inIsabella Attinger-Toller(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsPureos BioventuresredalpineSamsung Venturesb2ventureKinled Holding

Sequana Medicalsequanamedical.comin𝕏✓ verifiedDefunct

Sequana Medical develops the alfapump system and DSR therapy for treating fluid overload in patients with conditions such as liver disease and heart failure.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGhent, BE

Co-investorsNewton BiocapitalBlackRockEQT Life SciencesKreos CapitalRosetta Capital Ltd.Bootstrap Europe+2 more

Sibyllasibyllabiotech.itin𝕏Oct 2022✓ verified

Sibylla Biotech develops PPI-FIT, a drug discovery technology that uses quantum physics and mathematical modeling to characterize protein folding pathways at atomic resolution.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTrento, IT

Emiliano Biasini(Co-founder)inPietro Faccioli(Co-founder)inGiovanni Spagnolli(Co-founder, CTO)inMaria Letizia Barreca(Co-founder)inGraziano Lolli(Co-founder)

Co-investors3B Future Health FundCDP Venture CapitalSeroba Life SciencesV-Bio VenturesVertis SGRClaris Ventures+1 more

JenaValvejenavalve.comJul 2015

JenaValve develops transcatheter aortic valve replacement systems to treat severe aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesIrvine, US

Hans Figulla(Director)Markus FerrariVictoria Carr-Brendel(Executive Officer, Director)David Drachman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardErik Amble(Director)

Board seatArnd Kaltofen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndera PartnersBain Capital Life SciencesAtlas VentureGimvInnovatus Capital PartnersLegend Capital

acodisacodis.ioin

Acodis provides AI-powered document automation and data extraction for quality and compliance teams, primarily in regulated industries like pharmaceuticals and life sciences.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationSerpentine VenturesSICTIC

Airspeedgoairspeed.cominJun 2021

Airspeed builds AI-first products, applying generative AI and large language models to enterprise applications.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechVancouver, US

Doug Camplejohn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Liska(Co-Founder & CEO)inDevang Agrawal(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesFramework Venture PartnersCreator FundDN CapitalPoint72 Ventures

Almeralmer.comin𝕏

Almer offers the RealWear Arc 3, an assisted-reality head-mounted device with a dual-camera system, precision display, and AI-powered guided workflows for hands-free field work.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Co-investorsKickfund

Altoidaaltoida.comin𝕏

Altoida builds a multi-modal Digital NeuroMarker Platform that combines augmented reality, sensor fusion, and explainable AI in a 10-minute self-administered assessment to detect early signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsAlpana VenturesEisai Innovation, Inc.Hikma VenturesM VenturesPolytech Ecosystem VenturesWhitecap Venture Partners+1 more

Buynomicsbuynomics.comin

Buynomics builds a Virtual Shoppers AI that integrates multiple data sources to predict shopper behavior and support commercial and pricing decisions for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSSales Tech

Ingo(Founder/Managing Director)Sebastian Baier(Founder/Managing Director)inDr. Ingo Reinhardt(Founder/Managing Director)Anton Von Lampe(COO)inMario Koenigsfeld(VP of Revenue)inPiotr Malinski(VP Engineering)in

Co-investorsAnais VenturesDvH VenturesForestay CapitalInsight PartnersLa FamigliaTomahawk.VC

Glyphicglyphic.ai

AI copilot for sales teams analyzing customer interactions and optimizing revenue strategies

Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesAtlassian VenturesCreator FundDN CapitalFramework Venture Partners

Highlife Medicalhighlifemedical.comin

HighLife develops a transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR/TSMVR) technology for patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation, implanted in a beating heart while preserving the native valve structure.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR

Georg Börtlein(Founder)inMalek Nasr(Founder)inRüdiger Lange(Founder (Heart Surgeon))Nicolo Piazza(Founder (Interventional Cardiologist))Stefan Pilz(CEO)inStephen Brecker(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsAndera PartnersSofinnova PartnersUS Venture Partners

iOncturaionctura.comin𝕏Jun 2024 · $86M

iOnctura is a clinical-stage drug development company developing precision oral small-molecule therapies targeting the tumor-stroma-immune interface, with a pipeline including roginolisib and cambritaxestat in cancers such as uveal melanoma and pancreatic cancer.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Catherine Pickering(Co-Founder & CEO)inLars van der Veen(Co-Founder & CSO)inMichael Lahn(CMO)inElizabeth Holt(CBO)inSteven Sciuto(CFO)inMichelle Tsai(COO)in

Co-investorsInkef3B Future Health FundM VenturesXGEN Venture

Kadoakadoa.comin

Kadoa provides web data collection and curation for businesses, particularly investment firms.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSZurich, CH

Johannes Engler(Founder)inTavis Lochhead(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIX Ventures

Kuros Bioscienceskurosbio.comin

Kuros Biosciences is a Swiss biotech company developing biologic technologies for bone healing and bone grafts, primarily for spine, extremities, and pelvis surgical applications.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Chris Fair(CEO)in

Leaseteqleaseteq.comin

LEASETEQ develops a car financing platform and aims to build a vehicle financing ecosystem in Europe.

FintechMobility & TransportationSaaS

Anna Rosenbauer(Founder)in

Co-investorsArmada Investment AGMonte Carlo Capital

Ledgyledgy.comin𝕏Sep 2022 · $22M

Ledgy is a platform for managing non-cash compensation, including equity, deferred compensation, carried interest, pensions, and savings, with features for share plan administration, vesting schedules, cross-jurisdiction compliance reporting, and employee-facing dashboards.

FintechHR TechSaaSZürich, CH

Armon Bättig(Co-Founder & CEO)inYoko Spirig(Founder)inTimo Horstschäfer(Co-Founder & CTO)

Co-investorsCreathor VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sequoia Capitalb2ventureSpeedinvestVisionaries Club

Merlionmerlionpharma.com

MerLion Pharma is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the non-clinical and clinical development of drug candidates.

BiotechHealthtechBerlin, DE

Dr. Andreas Vente(Co-founder & Managing Director)

Morgenmorgen.soin𝕏

Morgen is a calendar and task management app that consolidates calendars from Google, Outlook, Apple, and Fastmail and schedules tasks from tools like Notion, ClickUp, Linear, and Todoist, with an AI Planner that recommends and adapts daily plans.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSZürich, CH

David Tedaldi(Founder)in

Co-investorsSICTIC

Nexthinknexthink.com

Nexthink is a software company that provides IT departments with real-time analytics, automations, and employee feedback tools to improve digital workplace experiences.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsAdelieForestay CapitalGaldana VenturesHighland EuropeIndex VenturesPermira

Ninoxninoxdb.dein𝕏

Ninox is an AI-native low-code platform that enables teams to build custom business software without coding.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSBerlin, DE

Frank Böhmer(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsHi Inov

Ninoxninox.comin

Ninox is an AI-native low-code platform that lets teams build custom business software without coding.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE

Frank Böhmer(Founder)in

Co-investorsMatterwave VenturesHi Inov

Oculisoculis.comin

Oculis is a biopharmaceutical company developing pharmaceutical drug products, with a focus on ophthalmic and eye disease treatments.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, CH

Riad Sherif(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBay City CapitalBrunnur Ventures GPBVCFPivotal Life Sciences

Oplitoplit.comin

Oplit provides a supply chain planning platform that uses optimization algorithms and agentic AI to continuously recompute production plans in real time across factories.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Thibaut Wilhelm(Founder)in

Co-investorsNewfund CapitalOSS VenturesEvolem

Picterrapicterra.chin

Co-investorsACE & Company

Picterrapicterra.aiinApr 2022 · $6.5M

Picterra provides a GeoAI platform that analyzes geospatial data from satellites, drones, and aerial imagery to deliver environmental intelligence for applications in agriculture, forestry, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsAtlanticACE & Company

Skribbleskribble.comin𝕏

Skribble provides a digital electronic signature service that lets users sign documents online with certified and legally recognized signatures.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Philipp Dick(Founder)in

Co-investorsActon CapitalÜbermorgen Ventures

Somagenetixsomagenetix.cominOct 2024

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-investorsVerve Ventures

SumUpsumup.co.ukin𝕏

SumUp provides payment tools and a business app for small businesses such as shops, stalls, and cafés to accept card payments, track sales, and manage money from a phone.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBain Capital CreditBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBBVABlackRockFin CapitalGoldman Sachs+2 more

Tactiva Therapeuticstactivatherapeutics.com

Tactiva Therapeutics develops immuno-oncology treatments using adoptive cell therapy approaches for cancer patients.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US

Richard C. Koya(Co-Founder)Kunle Odunsi(Co-Founder)Jay Zhang(CEO)

Co-investorsPanacea VentureEFung Capital

Uniqueunique.chinFeb 2025

Unique provides a platform that accelerates business processes and go-to-market initiatives through generative AI applications and consulting expertise for enterprise clients.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSZurich, CH

Andreas Hauri(CTO/Founder)inManuel Grenacher(CEO/Founder)inMichelle Heppler(CCO/Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsDN CapitalKickstart InnovationCommerzVenturesPictet Group

Varavara.aiin

Vara AI develops clinically validated AI tools for breast imaging that assist radiologists in detecting cancers earlier and improving diagnostic accuracy.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE

Jonas Muff(CEO)inStefan Bunk(CTO)in

Co-investorsIBB VenturesMerantix CapitalSmart Family Office

Xeltisxeltis.comin𝕏Aug 2026

Xeltis develops implantable vascular devices that transform into living tissue using Restorex supramolecular polymer technology.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Eliane Schutte(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsKurma PartnersYsios CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersEQT Life SciencesInvest-NL

Xo Lifexo-life.comin

XO Life operates a digital platform connecting patients, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical professionals to improve treatment access and outcomes through shared health insights and technological infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Sergey Vasilyev(Chief Technology Officer)inZdenka Vesely(Chief Client Officer)in

Co-investorsGrazia Equity GmbH

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ab2 BioAmalAMAL Therapeutics SAArarisBreast cancer screening DiscoverFlowitGamayaInositecMedLumicsMilaNeocutisVisonys

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions

Ararisacq. by Taiho PharmaceuticalVisonysacq. by phion AG

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has VI Partners made?
VI Partners has 45 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does VI Partners invest at?
VI Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is VI Partners's typical check size?
VI Partners typically writes checks of $2.2M – $4.5M.
What sectors does VI Partners focus on?
VI Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
Where is VI Partners located?
VI Partners is headquartered in Altendorf, CH.
Does VI Partners lead rounds?
Yes, VI Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does VI Partners co-invest with?
VI Partners most often shares deals with Andera Partners, Forestay Capital, Kurma Partners, among 46 tracked co-investors.

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