# Top 50 Media (entertainment) Startup Investors in Switzerland in June 2026 ## Verve Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 11 - 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. ## SICTIC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 8 - 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. ## DAA Capital Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence DAA Capital Partners is a Swiss-based private equity generating significant returns on technology-driven companies and real estate opportunities ## 3wVentures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Herisau, Ausser-Rhoden, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 6 - 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. ## Zürcher Kantonal Bank - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 6 - 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. ## Creathor Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bad Homburg, Hessen, Germany - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology We have been investing at the frontier of technology and science for over 30 years. We know what it takes to succeed. ## Alpana Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 4 - 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. ## ACE & Company - Type: VC Fund - Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Financial Services, FinTech ACE offers three core investment strategies across the stages of private investment: Secondaries, Buyout, and Venture. Our portfolio construction guidelines ensure that our investors access the necessary customization to achieve their risk and return requirements.ACE aims to drive returns by managing risks and strategically adjusting investmentexposure to the stage of a company’s development. We strongly believe that diversification and sizing of investments according to the risk profile are the most effective approaches to investing private capital.ACE’s specialized investment teams provide the support to create long-term and sustainable investment results. ## Polytech Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 3 - 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 ## Earlybird Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Founded in 1997, Earlybird is a pan-European VC investor backing tech-enabled companies and investing in their growth and development. Funds include Earlybird, Earlybird Health, Growth Opportunities. ## CV VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Software, Information Technology We invest in blockchain ## Technology Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Debt Financing, Grant, Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Biotechnology Climate protection through innovative technologies. The Technology Fund offers loan guarantees to Swiss companies whose novel products contribute to a sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions ## Cipio Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series B, Series C - Focus: Software, Semiconductor, Enterprise Software Cipio Partners is a leading European secondary direct and growth capital investment management and advisory firm. The firm makes direct investments in private growth stage technology businesses predominantly in Europe.Founded in 2003, Cipio Partners manages an international portfolio of private growth stage technology businesses in Europe fromoffices in Luxembourg and Munich. ## Gentian Investments - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sarnen, Obwalden, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## GoBeyond - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## Shasta Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Menlo Park, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Enterprise Software Shasta is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on enterprise technology like SaaS, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data intelligence & camera vision. ## Arvin Zuberbuehler - Type: Angel - Location: Herisau, Ausser-Rhoden, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Internet, Search Engine, News Arvin Zuberbuehler is the Co-Founding Partner of 3wVentures. ## Ronald Strässler - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Hardware, Industrial Ronald Strässler is a Co-Founder at Avaloq. ## Founderful Campus - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Convertible Note, Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Founderful Campus aims to educate students and support entrepreneurs to disrupt the startup culture on campuses, producing the next generation of tech leaders, and creating more value for society. ## AET Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, Gaming AET Fund envisions a Heart Driven World by making the world a colorful place through entertainment. ## BackBone Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## Advent Venture Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software Advent Venture Partners is one of Europe's most successful growth and venture capital investors in market-leading tech and life sciences businesses. They have designed their strategy, teams and funds so they can focus on backing a select few companies. They pride their selves on establishing true partnerships with entrepreneurs in order tobuild valuable businesses together. ## Anorak Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Virtual Reality, Information Technology Anorak Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco investing in seed-stage technology companies. ## FortyOne Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Ch'arants'avan, Kotayk', Armenia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Services, Information Technology, Software At Fortyone AG they hold participations in non-listed companies. They are guided by the question: "Can they make a difference?". As active investors, they make investments in which, in addition to the financial resources, they can add value to their knowledge, their experience and their relationships. In order to live up to this smartmoney approach and to be able to actively influence the corporate design, they usually require the involvement of the Board of Directors. The scope of the participation depends on the requirements. ## Kima Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways. ## Anja Graf - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Retail, Marketing, E-Commerce Anja Graf is an individual investor and real estate entrepreneur . ## Yves Latour - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, Software, Search Engine Yves Latour is the Co-Founder of 3wVentures. Yves Latour attended the University of St.Gallen. ## Aare Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Industrial Automation Aare Ventures - der Berner, Freiburger und Solothurner Business Angel Club. Bei unseren Veranstaltungen pitchen jeweils bis zu 10 top Startups aus der Region und der Schweiz. ## Swiss Post Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Swiss Post positions its services at the junction between the physical and digital worlds, building on an impressive range of physical products by supplementing them with an increasing number of digital solutions. ## Fidelity Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Software, Enterprise Software, Internet Fidelity Ventures brings resources to portfolio companies that go far beyond the capital. Their experience, track record, and unique business relationships propel new products and services into the marketplace.They leverage their relationship with Fidelity Investments, one of the pre-eminent early adopters of technology, to engage its activenetwork of over 6,000 IT executives and business leaders with an annual IT budget of over $2.5 billion. ## Collective63 - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Big Data, Analytics, Information Technology Collective63 is a swiss based consultancy specialized in consumer / customer centric transformation and growth. ## Swiss Prime Site - Type: VC Fund - Location: Olten, Aargau, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Hospitality, Real Estate, Construction Swiss Prime Site AG is a real estate investment company. The Company owns business and mixed-use business/residential buildings in commercial centers in Switzerland. ## Spicehaus Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Machine Learning Venture Capital made in Switzerland Who we are Strong Investment Portfolio more than 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 ## Serpentine Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## Metavallon VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Athens, Attiki, Greece - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care Metavallon VC focuses on early stage (Pre-Seed and Seed) investments across sectors in Greece and Europe. With an affinity for B2B models, deep technology, and strong ties with Greece, we back pioneering teams and work alongside ambitious entrepreneurs operating at the forefront of business and technology innovation. ## Deutsche Beteiligungs - Type: VC Fund - Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Private Equity, Series A - Focus: Fashion, Data Center, Renewable Energy Deutsche Beteiligungs is an investment company. The firm prefers to make investments across a broad range of sectors, including automotive supplies, machine and plant construction, printing, media, and packaging, industrial services, logistics, and measuring and automation technology. ## Founderful - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## Sam Lim - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Apps, Blockchain, Recruiting Sam Lim ## Acequia Capital (AceCap) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Seattle, Washington, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence We are a leading early-stage investment platform. We are at the center of a global ecosystem that attracts and fuels the technical founders and product teams building the next wave of global businesses. ## Andy Honess - Type: Angel - Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology Andy Honess - Founder and Owner @ JumpXL ## Paul Wahl - Type: Angel - Location: Palo Alto, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Enterprise Software, CRM Paul Wahl ## Marc P. Bernegger - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Events, FinTech, Finance Marc P. Bernegger is a Founding Partner at Maximon - The Longevity Company Builder. Marc previously worked at Crypto Finance Group as a Founding Board Member (acquired by Deutsche Boerse). He attended the University of Zurich. ## Edipresse - Type: VC Fund - Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: CRM, Big Data, Payments Edipresse is an international media group. Headquartered in Lausanne Switzerland, Edipresse Group's main activities are magazine publishing and digital media. ## Mattias Ljungman - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, FinTech, Apps Mattias launched Atomico in 2006 alongside Niklas Zennström, sourcing investments and building Atomico's team of experts who help portfolio companies to scale globally. In that time, Mattias has been involved with exits or substantial transactions in companies including Supercell (sold a majority stake to SoftBank over two transactions in2013 and 2015), 6Wunderkinder (acquired by Microsoft in 2015), The Climate Corporation (acquired by Monsanto for $1.1B in 2013), Xobni (acquired by Yahoo! in 2013) and Power Reviews (acquired by Bazaarvoice in 2012). Mattias works closely with a number of portfolio companies on their expansion, including Truecaller, Klarna, Hailo, and ChemistDirect. He also leads the work of Atomico's experienced global team on the ground in China, Japan, Brazil and Turkey, helping portfolio companies to scale into these major international markets. Before launching Atomico, Mattias was the head of investments at CLS Holdings where he was responsible for the sale of Sit Up TV for $360 million in 2005 and held previous roles working in M&A consultancy at LEK and in fund management at Valu-Trac. Mattias holds a Masters from the Stockholm School of Economics and a B.A. in Geography and Economics with Honors from McGill University. ## Mediahuis - Type: VC Fund - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Education, Human Resources, E-Learning Mediahuisis a venture capital arm of the independent publishing and media company is on a mission to support founders who are changing the way we learn and work. As a lead investor, MHV participates in European EdTech & HRTech companies, from Series A and beyond. ## Sébastien Lorber - Type: Angel - Location: Deuil-la-barre, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Video Editing, Developer Tools, Productivity Tools Sébastien Lorber - Open-Source developer - Docusaurus @ Meta ## Alex Ott - Type: Angel - Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, CAD, CRM Alex Ott founded CrossContinentalVentures in 2002. He is a veteran in the enterprise software industry with operational and board level experience on four continents.He has been partnering with many entrepreneurs in the US, Europe and Israel in building thought leading technology enterprises that seek to make a difference such as QlikTech whomhe was an investor and is a current board member.Before founding CrossContinentalVentures, Alex was a member of the Executive Committee of Siebel Systems, where he was responsible for building a major presence in EMEA as VP and General Manager, growing revenues, customer and employee base tenfold in just two years. He then ran the Americas geography, Siebel’s largest market with revenue responsibilities of over $1B.Prior to Siebel Systems, Alex played key executive roles within SAP AG (member of the extended global board) and SAP America (Executive Committee member) for almost a decade. Latterly, he held the position of CEO SAP International and Senior VP of Latin America, dramatically growing revenue and profitability through a sustained increase in SAP's Latin American infrastructure and the establishment of new subsidiaries.Alex holds a degree in Economics and Business Management from University BA of Mannheim, Germany. ## Idinvest Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software Idinvest Partners is a pan-European private equity manager focused on the low and middle-market segments. With over 6 billion euros under management, the company has developed several complementary areas of expertise, including equity investments in buyout deals focusing on both mid-size as well as young innovative European companies; primaryinvestments in European private equity funds focusing primarily on the middle market segment; secondary investments; mezzanine investments in Europe; and private equity consulting.Idinvest Partners’ recent success stories include Criteo, Clear2Pay, Meetic, Prosensa, Converteam, Kwik Fit, Lastminute.com, Dailymotion, Deezer, Talend, Synthesio, Menlook, Vestiaire Collective, Pretty Simple, Curse.com, Withings, Kantox, Secret Escapes, Happn, Peakon, Dayuse, Botify, Financefox, Azalead and many more. ## General Catalyst - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care Investing in powerful, positive change that endures ## Yuri Gurski - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Women's, Software Yuri Gurski has been building international IT and media businesses for more than 15 years as an executive, entrepreneur, investor, and startup mentor. Yuri is acclaimed for his extraordinary number of business exits: the firms that Yuri funded and advised have been acquired by Google, Facebook, Farfetch, Playtech.Yuri is a Co-founder & CEOat Palta, a health & well-being technology company led by entrepreneurs on a mission to create a global positive impact. Across its consumer-centric health products, Palta already has more than 300 million users in apps like Flo, Simple, Zing, and others. It has also set an ambitious goal to empower more than 1 billion health-aware people with innovative health and wellness products. Headquartered in London with offices also in Vilnius, Limassol, and Warsaw, Palta has over 800 employees across its product companies. In 2021, Palta raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Per Brillioth at VNV Global, with the participation of Target Global and other existing and new investors. Yuri Gurski is a distinguished MBA alumnus of Kozminski University (in Warsaw/Poland). Yuri has received numerous awards, including Belarus Entrepreneur of the Year (2010 and 2011); Startup Mentor of the Year (2014), and Best Belarusian Entrepreneur Under 40 (2016).