Ziano Ventures
Family officeMagenwil · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Ziano Ventures is the investment vehicle of Roland Brack, backing early-stage startups primarily in Switzerland, including companies featured on the Swiss edition of the show 'Die Höhle der Löwen'. It takes minority equity stakes of roughly 5% to 25% in young companies across technology, consumer goods, and services, and supports founders with strategic guidance. The firm is based in Magenwil, Switzerland.
What they invest in
from 28 of 32 portfolio companiesConsumer ×13Direct to Consumer ×6E-commerce ×6Marketplaces ×6SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4Healthtech ×4
HQs:Switzerland×25Germany×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
University of Basel ×4University of St.Gallen ×4University of Zurich ×4ETH Zürich ×3HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich ×2Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts ×2University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW ×2Uppsala University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×10Computer Science ×4Economics ×3Engineering ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Beiersdorf ×2Credit Suisse ×2Deutsche Bank ×2Helvetia Versicherungen Schweiz ×2icoaching ×2inovoni ×2Schweizer Armee ×2UBS ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data)
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 13 dated
Amplify is an AI-powered advertising platform that generates, distributes, and optimizes personalized ad campaigns across social networks and Google (including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram).
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsLearn CapitalStreet Ventures
Sleepiz, an ETH Zürich spin-off and certified Swiss medical device maker, develops a contactless home sleep-screening device that uses millimeter-range Doppler radar to measure breathing, pulse, and movement to detect sleep apnea.
BarFlirt organizes in-person singles events in Swiss cities, seating participants together in bars for conversation and drinks, with a next-day online matching system that shares contact details when interest is mutual.
ConsumerSocial
Dancing Queens sells dance shoes designed for various dance styles including salsa, bachata, and kizomba.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSports TechPfäffikon, CH
Dropz makes sugar- and calorie-free flavor cubes (dropz) and Iced Coffee Cubes that dissolve in water to add taste and vitamins, sold direct to consumers along with reusable bottles and starter sets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Zafar Hasher(Founder)in
Co-investorsOyster Bay Venture Capitalredalpine
Ecoleo is a Swiss online carpentry that lets customers design custom-made furniture and modular shelving — such as wardrobes, sliding-door closets, sideboards and walk-in closets — through an online configurator, specifying dimensions, colors, wood finishes and interior fittings.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerE-commerceWil, CH
Edelwhite Gin is a distillery in Ebnet, in the Biosphäre Entlebuch region of Switzerland, producing London Dry gins (including Edelwhite Gin, Söiblueme Gin, and Ginoncello) and vodka.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEbnet, CH
Barb Grossenbacher(Founder)in
Exakt Health offers a mobile app for runners with app-based physical therapy and personalized run training plans created by physical therapists and running coaches.
Digital HealthSports TechWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE
Lucia Payo Molina(Founder)Philip Billaudelle(Founder)
Co-investorsAuxxo
Feey offers an interactive plant care course that teaches participants how to properly care for plants, from watering and soil preparation to propagation techniques, taught by an instructor named Macy.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechZurich, CH
Sven Jakelj(Founder)in
findependent is a Swiss digital wealth management app (FINMA-licensed securities firm) that lets users invest in sustainable ETF-based portfolios, either through five ready-made investment solutions or a self-assembled ETF portfolio.
FintechSaaS
Matthias Bryner(Founder)inKay Foerschle(Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
HorseDeal is a sharing platform that connects horse owners with qualified people who want to spend time with horses, letting them share the time and cost of caring for or riding a horse.
ConsumerMarketplacesSports Tech
KITRO provides an AI-powered food waste tracking system for professional kitchens that automatically measures and reduces food waste without manual logging.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRenens, CH
Naomi MacKenzie(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationLeadX Capital PartnersSICTICTechstarsZintinus
macu4 develops functional orthopedic medical devices and services designed to support daily, leisure, and sports activities with pragmatic, comfortable solutions.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Myriam Lingg(CEO, Co-Founder)inLukas Schiller(CIO, Co-Founder)Alec Chevrot(CTO, Co-Founder)in
MyCamper operates a peer-to-peer rental marketplace where private owners list motorhomes and caravans for travelers to rent, offering insurance, roadside assistance, and a secure payment/deposit system.
Basel, CH
Stefan Lieberherr(CEO & Co-Founder)inMichele Matt(VR & Founder)inMirjam Affolter(VR & Co-Founder)inRickard Magnusson(CPO & Co-Founder)inAnders Lisspers(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
Neon Invest is a mobile investment platform that enables individuals to trade stocks, ETFs, and crypto-ETPs with transparent, low-cost pricing in Switzerland.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeSICTICTX Ventures
Scanvio Medical develops AI-assisted software that provides clinicians with real-time guidance during transvaginal ultrasound examinations to support earlier assessment of suspected endometriosis.
AI & Machine LearningFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesZurich, CH
Joachim M. Buhmann(Co-Founder, Research Advisory)inJulian Metzler(Co-Founder, Medical Advisory)inGabriel Fringeli(Founder)inStefan Tuchschmid(Chief Executive Officer)inFabian Laumer(Chief Technology Officer)inMichael Bajka(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsStartAngels NetworkKickfundVenture Kick
SeniorsAtWork is a Swiss job-matching platform that connects employers directly with experienced professionals aged 50-plus and retired specialists across more than 15 industries.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Alexis Weil(Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTIC
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-investorsVerve Ventures
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Storabble operates an online marketplace connecting businesses and property managers with unused storage spaces.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesPropTechSt. Gallen, CH
Oliver Meyer(Co-founder)inSandro Kalbermatter(Co-founder)in
Tastier provides a point-of-sale (POS) system for restaurants and food service businesses, with QR-code based ordering and payment, take-away and delivery, and digital menus.
FintechFoodTechSaaS
Typewise develops generative AI agents that automate customer service workflows, including data retrieval from legacy systems and ticket resolution.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSZürich, CH
David Eberle(Founder)inJanis Berneker(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationSICTICStartAngels NetworkY CombinatorACE & CompanyHike Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Amplify · thesaasnews.com · Sep 15, 2026
Calingo · conda.ch · Jun 11, 2026
Boatpark · independent.ie · Oct 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ziano Ventures made?
- Ziano Ventures has 31 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ziano Ventures invest at?
- Ziano Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Ziano Ventures focus on?
- Ziano Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Ziano Ventures located?
- Ziano Ventures is headquartered in Magenwil, CH.
- Who does Ziano Ventures co-invest with?
- Ziano Ventures most often shares deals with SICTIC, StartAngels Network, Kickstart Innovation, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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