# Naviswiss

> Naviswiss is a VC fund in Laufen backing Apps, Mobile and Travel. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Laufen, Switzerland
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naviswiss-ag/
- Website: http://www.naviswiss.eu/nv

Naviswiss is a VC fund in Laufen focused on Apps and Mobile. Naviswiss develops and commercializes handheld, miniaturized surgical measuring, tracking, and navigation systems. The company’s products include CLIPON, a 3D measurement, and navigation system; LOCAS, a handheld measurement, and navigation system; and NAVITAGS, a marker used to measure the position of the item in space. Its products are primarilyused for orthopedic replacement operations, such as hip and knee replacements. Naviswiss provides miniaturized surgical navigation for orthopedic surgeons to accurately implant artificial joints. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Laufen, Switzerland.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Naviswiss. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Naviswiss. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/naviswiss?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 100% |
| Mobile | 1 | 100% |
| Travel | 1 | 100% |
| Leisure | 1 | 100% |
| Tourism | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christian Calame | Head of Marketing and Sales | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christian-calame |
| Christian Walsoe | Co-Founder & CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christian-walsoe |
| Jan Stifter | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jan-stifter |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BYHOURS | BYHOURS is the first international platform that allows you to book stays of 3, 6 and 24 hours in more than 4000 hotels of the best chains around the world. It is available in more than 25 countries. Bringing "pay per use" to hotels: users choose the time they want to check in and check out of their room 24 hours a day and pay only forthe time they need.BYHOURS has introduced a new and disruptive business model in travel industry, about microstays and pay-per-use, based in flexibility, which also allow hotels to increase their income, as well as monetize and optimize their resources. Founded in March of 2012 in Barcelona, the company has experienced rapid growth, working with more than 4500 hotels in Europe, Latin America and some key cities in the Middle East. After partnering with major international top hotel chains, has also evolved to a travel-tech company offering B2B and B2B2C services via SAAS, joining forces with international companies such as SABRE (the leading travel agencies software), RAPPI (the multi-vertical super-app leader in Latin America) or AXA Insurances. | $3.3M | Series A | Dec 15, 2017 | http://www.byhours.com/en.html |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [3wVentures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3wventures-com) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HOWZAT Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/howzat-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HR Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hr-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innuvik Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innuvik-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Searchbox](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/searchbox) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Verve Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/verve-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Naviswiss invest in?

Naviswiss invests primarily in Apps, Mobile and Travel startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Spain. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Naviswiss?

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### Who are the partners at Naviswiss?

The team at Naviswiss includes Christian Calame (Head of Marketing and Sales), Christian Walsoe (Co-Founder & CFO) and Jan Stifter (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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