# MKS

> MKS is a VC fund in Genève backing Consumer Electronics, Drones and Hardware. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Genève, Switzerland
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mks-finance/
- Website: http://www.mks.ch

MKS is a precious metals and financial services company part of the MKS PAMP GROUP, specializing in all aspects of gold and other precious metals processing and trading. It develops and maintains long-term relationships, and offers a wide range of services in those markets. MKS draws from more than 50-years of experience.Networked throughmodern communications systems between its various offices worldwide, MKS is closely involved in the latest gold and price developments throughout the world, 24-hours a day. With its direct involvement in the physical precious metals market, and through its subsidiary refinery, PAMP SA, MKS maintains a thorough understanding of the industry, as well as consistently high quality products and services.Moreover, the Group is headed by an uncommonly experienced team of precious metals professionals, with over 600 employees worldwide and more than 14 offices on five continents.As market leader, MKS remains on the pulse of the global gold business, advising the financial services industry on the commodity that lies at the heart of their monetary system.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consumer Electronics | 2 | 100% |
| Drones | 1 | 50% |
| Hardware | 1 | 50% |
| Robotics | 1 | 50% |
| Security | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 50% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flyability | Flyability is a Swiss company building safe drones for inaccessible places. By allowing drones to be used safely inside cities, buildings, and in contact with people, it enables new interactions and services with UAVs and solves the two most critical issues of one of the fastest growing industries: collision and injury risks. The company’s mainmarket is in industrial inspection where it avoids sending people in dangerous and confined spaces for the inspection of Power Generation, Oil & Gas or Maritime infrastructures. It is also active in Search & Rescue and Security to assess emergency situations without putting humans at risk. Flyability is the winner of the 1M USD Drones for Good Award and over 11 other technology and business prizes. Read more on www.flyability.com. | $4.3M | Series A | Jul 02, 2016 |  |
| BRCK | BRCK is an integrated hardware and software company based in Nairobi, Kenya that designs and engineers a rugged, self-powered, mobile WiFi device which connects people and things to the internet in areas of the world with poor infrastructure. Our vision is a world connected, where the last-mile of internet connectivity is as seamless for someoneliving in Africa as it is in Europe or the US. Ushahidi is a global organization that empowers people to make serious impact with open source technologies, cross-sector partnerships, and ground-breaking ventures. | $3M |  | Jan 07, 2016 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ETF Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/etf-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GoBeyond](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/go-beyond) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Revolution](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/revolution) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Synergy Energy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/synergyenergy) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [TED](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ted) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does MKS invest in?

MKS invests primarily in Consumer Electronics, Drones and Hardware startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did MKS last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for MKS closed in Jul 2016. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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