# Top 50 Marketplace Startup Investors in Switzerland in June 2026

## SICTIC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 19
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

SICTIC is the leading angel investor network in Switzerland with the largest Swiss seed-stage startup dealflow.

## Alpana Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 13
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology

Alpana Ventures is a Swiss VC focusing on digital transformation.Since 2016 we backed 45 founder teams with 3 Funds, supporting them in their journey towards a positive impact.Committed to value creation, we discover deep tech solutions in Switzerland, Europe and the US.We invest to embed them into innovative business models and back them tobecome global market leaders.Applying ESG criteria, our portfolio companies help create a more sustainable future.

## GoBeyond
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Medical, Software

GoBeyond is a FinTech company transforming angel investing into a new scalable asset class for small and large, novice to experienced investors. It offers a unique deal platform, portfolio tools, syndication/pooling, due diligence, investment monitoring services, training and certified deal leaders.Its clients are individuals, familyoffices, professional groups and corporations. It is active in the EU, Switzerland and the US. GoBeyond also offers educational training modules for angel investors in 11 categories.

## Zürcher Kantonal Bank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Medical Device, Biotechnology

Zürcher Kantonalbank is an independent, incorporated public-law institution is its public service mandate. Enshrined in law, it governs the bank's economic, social, and environmental commitment.

## Polytech Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software

Polytech Ventures are an early stage VC firm based in Switzerland with a strong international focus. Their strategic location at EPFL in Lausanne grants us access to one of the most dynamic and recognized innovation centers in the world

## Verve Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Biotechnology

Verve Ventures has invested in more than 140 science and technology startups. We support visionary and resilient entrepreneurs from day one and are a reliable partner for the entire journey. We typically invest EUR 1-3m in early as well as later stage rounds of European high tech startups.

## Mutschler Ventures AG
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Baar, Zug, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Health Care, FinTech

Mutschler ventures has been actively investing in start-up or young internet companies in the areas of e-commerce and / or "matchmaking".

## Myke Naf
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage

Myke Naf is the Managing Partner of Übermorgen Ventures.He attended University of St.Gallen.

## Ralph Gygax
- Type: Angel
- Location: Bachenbülach, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Cannabis, Wellness, Cosmetics

Ralph Gygax is a Chief Administrative Officer at SWISS Gate AG. He attended KV, SVIT from 1999 to 2007.

## Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Debt Financing, Grant, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Information Technology

The Foundation for Technology Innovation gives financial assistance to creative and technological projects at various phases of development. FIT funds projects in energy and the environment, information and digital technology, life sciences and health, precision industries, and nutrition and agriculture.

## Serpentine Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Automotive

Serpentine Ventures (SERV) is the investment arm of the Swiss startup group. Serpentine refers to the meandering roads found across the Swiss Mountains. Unreachable mountain peaks become accessible by following the serpentine path.

## Lakestar
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech

Lakestar is a venture capital firm investing in technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs. Early investments included Skype, Spotify, Facebook, and Airbnb. Since raising the first fund in 2013, Lakestar manages an aggregated volume of over EUR 1bn across three early-stage funds, and more recently a growth fund. 
The company has expandedand broadened its portfolio and holds investments in the likes of Opendoor, Oscar, GetYourGuide, Glovo, Sender, Eigen, Five, Revolut, and Hometogo to name a few. Lakestar has a presence in Berlin, Zurich, and London.Lakestar helps companies to identify new markets and expand into them rapidly, with a focus on the US and Europe. The team advises and supports portfolio companies in business development, recruitment, technology, and marketing. The investments range from early-stage companies to those in their growth stage.

## Tobias Reichmuth
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Travel, Internet

Tobias Reichmuth - Founding Partner at Maximon - The Longevity Company Builder @ Maximon

## Piton Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Marketplace, Internet

Piton Capital is a venture capital and growth equity firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Piton focuses exclusively on network effects businesses (marketplaces, exchanges and platforms) as this provide one of the few moats or forms of defensibility to achieve dominance. There are several forms of great network effects businesses thataren’t marketplaces that include data network effects (including machine learning and AI), businesses that rely on user generated content, as well as SaaS businesses with the potential to layer network effects around it. The firm is a stage and style-agnostic and seeks to invest from seed to late stage (€200k to €15m).

## BackBone Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Software

BackBone Ventures' focus are early-stage investments, primarly in the area of innovative ICT, FoodTech and disruptive technologies in DACH & Israel.
Committed to achieve a positive impact for the next generation by empowering access to proficient ventures investments.

## Paul Sevinç
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Travel, Software, Information Technology

Paul E Sevinç is Co-Founder & CTO at Doodle.

## Andreas Pfluger
- Type: Angel
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Software, Retail Technology, Information Technology

Andreas Pfluger is a Director at JUMI Enterprises.

## TA Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Health Care

TA Ventures is a global, network-driven VC firm investing in early-stage tech startups that redefine the industries of tomorrow. We typically write initial checks of $100-250K for Pre-Seed and Seed companies and actively provide follow-on investments.
We pride ourselves on swift execution, hands-on support, and leveraging our extensiveinternational network. By connecting our portfolio companies with growth-oriented co-investors, we help them scale effectively through subsequent funding rounds. Additionally, we draw on our deep industry expertise to offer portfolio companies and partner VCs access to top-tier, cost-efficient R&D talent.

## Founderful
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Founderful operates as a venture capital firm and a Switzerland’s leading pre-seed fund.

## redalpine
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software

redalpine is a thesis-driven vc with deep expertise in software and science. since 2006. we believe in the power of big ideas and in empowering game changers. we don't just invest, we co-create a better tomorrow. together with you.

## FJ Labs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services

FJ Labs is a stage-agnostic investment firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer facing startups.

## VI Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Altendorf, Schwyz, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Software

Vi Partners is a venture capital firm backing exceptional founders in healthcare and technology across Switzerland and Europe for over 25 years.

## Samaipata
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

Samaipata is a specialized and pan-European venture capital fund investing in digital platforms with network effects at the early stage across Europe. With over $160M of assets under management, we start with investments of $750k to $2.5m and reserve up to $10m for future rounds, from pre-seed to Se

## Werner Hoffmann
- Type: Angel
- Location: Bachenbülach, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Cannabis, Wellness, Cosmetics

Professional experience:
Expert for Risk Management and Public Relations
Strategic & operational responsibility Compliance & Safety Management
Decades of leadership experience as colonel & professional military pilot in the Swiss Air Force

## AdInvest
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series C, Series A
- Focus: Events, Software, Ticketing

AdInvest is a private equity firm specialized in technology, internet industries, and biotechnology.

## seed + speed Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence

Empowering visionary founders with pre-seed and seed funding for B2B software innovation. Partner with us to turn your aspirations into thriving businesses. Our expert support ensures your journey to success.

## EquityPitcher Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS

As active investors, Equity Pitcher carry out a needs and network analysis as part of the due diligence process and thus evaluate the added value we can offer the founders.

## Éric Thuillier
- Type: Angel
- Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: iOS, Books, Retail

Mr. Eric Thuillier is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Deep Wealth, a Geneva-based investment advisory firm providing private capital solutions and investment consulting services to institutional investors including foundations and single family offices. Eric is also a business angel and active in the Swiss VC and growth ecosystem. Priorto Deep Wealth, Eric has co-founded Investivity, an award winning Geneva-based wealth manager and private office. He led before the multi-asset quantitative trading department in Geneva of Koch Industries, one of the largest private US companies and has held quant positions as VP, at a hedge fund trading equity futures, in the rates exotics dealing room of HSBC and in the FX models validation group at ABN Amro. Eric is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM), a level 2 CFA (level 3 pending), graduated as a French computer science engineer and further holds a MSc in corporate finance from Dauphine University (France) and another MSc in quantitative finance from ENSAE / Dauphine.

## Session.vc
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS

At session we back early-stage companies in the Software and Consumer space. As active investors, we can only partner with a few companies. When we do, we roll up our sleeves and get to work, providing entrepreneurs with access to expertise and insights across the entire spectrum of company building.

## Spicehaus Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Venture Capital made in Switzerland Who we are Strong Investment Portfolio 40 companies funded Our portfolio Driving digital transformation By backing successful founders Our approach 01 We drive digital transformation in Switzerland Spicehaus Partners AG is an independent Swiss venture capital investor, fully owned by its partners. We focus on early-stage companies in the technology

## SixThirty
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software

At SixThirty, we connect bold early-stage companies in fintech, insurtech, privacy and digital health with corporate institutions to power growth.

## Bettina Buechel
- Type: Angel
- Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Drones, Robotics, Security

Bettina Büchel has been Professor of Strategy and Organization at IMD since 2000. Her current research topics include strategy implementation, new business development, strategic alliances and change management.She is Director of the public program Orchestrating Winning Performance as well as several partnership programs. She has workedextensively with companies such as Nestlé, Allianz, Evonik, Commerzbank, Nilfisk-Advance and others in developing strategic priorities, implementating strategic initiatives and managing change.Professor Büchel is of German origin. She received her bachelor of economics and public administration at the University of Constance, Germany, her Masters of Human Resources and Industrial Relations at Rutgers University, USA and her PhD at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. After obtaining her PhD, she worked as an Assistant Professor at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok where she was teaching MBA and PhD students from across Asia.

## Wille Finance
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Biotechnology

An international, Swiss-based family office, focusing on private equity (venture & buy-out), real estate and listed assets.

## Höhle der Löwen Schweiz
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Delivery, Logistics, E-Commerce

Höhle der Löwen Schweiz

## Gentian Investments
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sarnen, Obwalden, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Gentian is an early-stage investment company founded by the Entrepreneurs Elian Kool and Gerhard Gerner. We focus on investments in SaaS platforms, Mobile, Robotics/Drones and adjacent areas we have a passion for.Based in Switzerland, most of our investments are in the DACH region, but with a clear focus on a global market.We investexclusively in enthusiastic teams, which we support with our experience as entrepreneurs as board member or advisor.

## b2venture
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Saint Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology

B2venture is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in digital and industrial technology companies. B2venture invests EUR 100m+ per year in high-growth companies with ticket sizes from EUR 0.25m to 3.5m.

## Philippe Bubb
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A, Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Software, CRM

Philippe Bubb is the Founder at session.vc. Philippe Bubb attended at University of St.Gallen - University of Economics, Law and Social Sciences.

## 3wVentures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Herisau, Ausser-Rhoden, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Medical

3wVentures provides seed money and venture capital to international internet startups. As they focus on early stage projects and prototypes, our investments and co-investments target a volume of up to USD 250,000.

## Andreas Buhl
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Rental, Retail, Social

Andreas Buhl

## Serena
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet

Serena is one of Europe's leading venture capital funds, with $750m under management.
Founded in 2008, Serena invests at early stages, from seed to series B, and supports the success of innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs to service a better world. Born of the profound conviction that a venture capital fund should be at the service of itsportfolio companies, Serena has set up the largest operational support team in Europe and the most active startup community, the Serena Squad, with more than 550 active C-levels.
Serena has a strong focus on AI, SaaS, Climate Tech, Digital Transformation, and Impact. Serena has invested in more than 100 startups with several international success stories such as Dataiku, Malt, The Fork, Electra, Descartes Underwriting, Accenta, Lifen, and AramisAuto. Combating climate change, protecting biodiversity, promoting sustainability, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Serena's DNA.

## Walter Güntensperger
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Travel, Tourism

Walter Güntensperger - CEO @ Active Travel

## Armin Meier
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Travel, Tourism

Armin Meier - Managing Partner @ Boyden

## Cultivation Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Health Care

Cultivation Capital invests in young companies whose ideas have potential to transform the way we live and work.

## Adrian Bührer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Subscription Service, Food and Beverage

Adrian Bührer

## Cherry Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Financial Services

Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by a team of entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify. The firm backs Europe's boldest founders, usually as their first institutional investor, and supports them in everything from their go-to-market strategy and the scaling of theirbusinesses. Cherry Ventures has previously invested in the seed stage of over 50 companies across Europe, including FlixBus, Auto1 Group, Infarm, Rows, Forto, and TourRadar. Cherry Ventures is based in Berlin and invests across Europe with operations in London, Paris, and Stockholm.

## Anja Graf
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: E-Commerce, Retail, Marketing

Anja Graf is an individual investor and real estate entrepreneur .

## Credit Suisse
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Debt Financing, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance

Credit Suisse is a financial services company that provides advice to clients across all aspects of finance. It employs a client-focused integrated bank strategy, addressing complex client needs and value-adding businesses. The company leverages its global expertise through three divisions: Private Banking, Investment Banking, and Asset Management.

## SOSV
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software

SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates.
HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.

## Momenta
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Engelberg, Obwalden, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things

Momenta is the leading Industrial Impact® venture capital firm, accelerating industrial innovators across energy, manufacturing, smart spaces, and the supply chain. For over a decade, our team of deep industry operators has helped scale industry leaders and innovators to improve critical industries, the environment, and people's quality oflife. PitchBook has ranked Momenta as one of the ten best-performing venture capital firms for 2023 in its prestigious Global Manager Performance Score League Tables, and the firm is the only European-headquartered VC to secure a Top 10 spot on the list.

## Addition
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services

We invest in early & growth stage technology companies. We were founded with a mission to support visionaries in building impactful & enduring businesses.

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