# Top 50 Payments Startup Investors in Switzerland in June 2026

## Blockchain Founders Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

We Focus Exclusively On Adding Value To Blockchain & Emerging Technology Projects With Real World Applications.

## SICTIC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 5
- 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.

## Soheila Yalpani
- Type: Angel
- Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Consulting, GreenTech, Cyber Security

oheila is an entrepreneur with C-team leadership experience on project management and pre-master planning of large-scale smart, resilient green infrastructure projects.

## Danny Hayes
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Clean Energy, Cyber Security, Finance

As the CEO of Climate Transition Swiss AG, I lead a Swiss company that develops and finances green, resilient infrastructure projects across North America, Europe, and Japan. With over 20 years of international business experience, I have a strong track record of delivering sustainable energy solutions that create positive environmental and socialimpact.In addition to my role as CEO, I am also a Lobbyist for Climate Policy at the U.S. House of Representatives, where I focus on influencing environmental initiatives in Japan and Europe. I am passionate about advocating for climate action and fostering global collaboration on this urgent issue. I am also a member of the Forbes Business Council and a regular contributor to their climate section, where I share my insights and expertise on green business and policy.

## Coinbase Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Coinbase Ventures is an investment arm of Coinbase that aims to invest in seed-stage cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

## Polytech Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 5
- 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

## Fulgur Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Bitcoin, FinTech, Cryptocurrency

We believe in Bitcoin as a next generation politically neutral monetary system, the foundation for decentralized finance of the future. While Bitcoin is an efficient settlement layer, it needs a Layer-2 solution for everyday transactions. That is why we support development of the Lightning Network - an essential step towards decentralized finance.As technology entrepreneurs we combine decades of experience creating business from zero and scaling it in emerging and fast-growing industries.We support outstanding teams in several ways: writing checks of $50-$200k for pre-seed startups; granting rewards for acknowledged contributions to the ecosystem; providing startup advisory and mentoring; investing in later stages.Along the way we help startups to navigate cryptocurrency legal and regulatory environment according to the evolving industry standards and best practices.

## Gnosis
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Gnosis builds new market mechanisms for decentralized finance. Our three interoperable product lines allow you to create, trade, and hold digital assets.

## 1kx
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software

1kx is an early-stage investment firm focused on ecosystem growth.

## Blockwall
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software

Thesis-driven, industry-focused and independent blockchain investment firm funding the development of Web 3.0 and decentralized technologies from the heart of Europe, Frankfurt - Germany

## PostFinance
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance

It is the fifth largest retail financial institution in Switzerland.

## Metamatic Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: SaaS, Web3, Ethereum

Metamatic is an early-stage venture capital fund, investing in consumer-Web3 companies and innovative blockchain start-ups.

## Cadenza Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, FinTech

Global Investors in Transformative Technologies

## VentureSouq
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software

VentureSouq (VSQ) is a MENA-based venture capital fund manager with a global portfolio. VSQ manages thematic funds, with a current focus on FinTech and ClimateTech.

## FunFair Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Douglas, NA - Isle of Man, Isle of Man
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

FunFair Ventures is a venture capital business .Funfair Ventures funds early stage blockchain projects with a focus on both equity and tokens.

## Hashkey Exchange
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Hashkey they offers investment opportunities and solutions to institutions, family offices, funds, and professional accredited investors across the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem.

## SICPA
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Prilly, Vaud, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: FinTech, Security, Internet of Things

SICPA, the leading provider of security inks and integrated security solutions, protects.

## SOSV
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- 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.

## KR1
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Douglas, NA - Isle of Man, Isle of Man
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Cryptocurrency

KR1 is a publicly listed investment company focussed on the blockchain ecosystem. We invest in early stage projects and blockchain-based digital assets.

## Verve Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- 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.

## Bloccelerate VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency

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## redalpine
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- 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.

## AP Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, SaaS

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## Side Door Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Software, FinTech

Side Door Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing in audacious founders building the future at the fringe. We’re generalist investors and back teams across software, life sciences, space, frontier tech, blockchain, gaming, and financial services that aim to transform industries and improve lives. The Future Starts at the Fringe.

## Cetacean Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Finance, Ethereum, Cryptocurrency

We place investments & form partnerships with disruptive visionaries to accelerate their ideas to market.

## Triton Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Kraken Ventures is a global VC fund investing in the economies of the future. Learn more today.

## The Pontinova Circle
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Web3, Bitcoin, Finance

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## Chainfir Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Chainfir Capital is a blockchain-focused venture capital institution.

## GS Futures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology

Official Homepage of GS Futures. GS Futures is an early-stage venture fund tackling challenging problems, supported by the GS Group. We are investing in the future of Climate & Energy Transition Tech, Construction & Real Estate Tech and Consumer Tech.

## Chainlink Labs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Web3, Music

Chainlink Labs is the leading provider of secure and reliable open-source oracle solutions, enabling smart contracts to access anything outside their native blockchain, such as off-chain data feeds, web APIs, and traditional bank payments.

## SIX FinTech Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance

SIX invests in global early stage start-ups, focusing on companies that provide value to the Swiss financial center.

## GSR
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

GSR has nine years of deep crypto market expertise as a market maker, ecosystem partner and active, multi-stage investor. GSR sources and provides spot and non-linear liquidity in digital assets for token issuers, institutional investors, miners, and leading cryptocurrency exchanges. GSR employs over 300 people around the globe, and its tradingtechnology is connected to 60 trading venues, including the world's leading DEXs. We have a culture of approaching complex problems with tenacity and imagination. We build long-term relationships by offering exceptional service, expertise and trading capabilities tailored to the specific needs of our clients.

## 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.

## Zürcher Kantonal Bank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- 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.

## Paradigm
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, FinTech

Paradigm is an investment firm focused on supporting the great crypto/Web3 companies and protocols of tomorrow. Our approach is flexible, long term, multi-stage, and global. We often get involved at the earliest stages of formation and support our portfolio with additional capital over time.

## Swiss Post
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS

We power Switzerland. With trustworthy services in the physical and digital worlds. At home, during leisure time and at work.

## Marc P. Bernegger
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- 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.

## Buckley Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet

Buckley Ventures is an investment firm with over $1 billion in assets under management and a focus on concentrated investments in transformative technology companies.

## Adrian Locher
- Type: Angel
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software

Adrian Locher is the Founder, CEO and General Partner of Merantix. He Kausa as a Board Member.Adrian Locher attended the University of St.Gallen.

## Archblock
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain

Archblock bridges institutional capital to DeFi’s modern financial infrastructure. As a core TrueFi contributor, Archblock brings institutional lenders and fund managers on-chain to make global lending more transparent, effective, and accessible.

## G1 Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Investing in a decentralized world

## Circle
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of digital dollar stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide. Learn more today!

## MV Global
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Master Ventures is a blockchain focused venture studio. We combine visionary ideas, exceptional talent, and investment capital to invest and build the next generation of revolutionary blockchain businesses and products.

## Genblock Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Genblock Capital invests exclusively in blockchain and cryptocurrency, with a focus on decentralized finance.

## Node Kapital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Financial Services

Node Kapital provides the financial backing (SEED & Pre-sale) & operational
guidance to DeFi & NFT Protocols. We help your team with Funding, Marketing, Partnerships, Reputation Management, Exchange Listings & Scaling Up.We have +7 Years Experience With Digital Currencies from Technical, Legal & Marketing Perspective.YourSuccess is Our Success.

## FiveT Fintech (formerly Avaloq Ventures)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Financial Services, FinTech

VC focused on fintech

## SBI Digital Asset Holdings
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Minato, Chiba, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, FinTech, Financial Services

SBI Digital Asset Holdings makes early-stage investments in digital asset startups.

## Atlantic Labs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology

Atlantic Labs supports and invests in mission-driven founders working on transformative technology ventures.&nbsp;<br><br>We partner with founders early, providing the capital, tools and network necessary to growing their companies and accompanying them on their entrepreneurial journey. We are currently active in areas including Digital Health, Future of Work, Machine Learning, Decentralized Networks, Mobility and Industrial Applications.

## Ryan Selkis
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology

Ryan Selkis is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Messari. He was the Managing Director CoinDesk before that. After discovering bitcoin, Ryan became obsessed with the technology’s social and economic potential. That obsession, along with finance and startup experience, helps him lead DCG's investing efforts.

## Futurecraft Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Finance, Cryptocurrency, Virtual Currency

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