# Swiss Start Up Factory

> Swiss Start Up Factory is a VC fund backing Software and Consumer Electronics. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Switzerland
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swiss-start-up-factory-ag
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/s_s_uf
- Website: https://www.swissstartupfactory.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwissStartUpFactory/

Swiss Start Up Factory is a VC fund in Zürich focused on Software and Consumer Electronics. Launched in 2014, the Swiss Start Up Factory is a Zurich-based accelerator looking for thriving digital entrepreneurs: Swiss Startup Factory provides exciting opportunities from day one, through our network in Switzerland and around the globe.They run a three month-long start-up accelerator program in which they provide a unique platform ofservices, coaching, mentoring and office space in the heart of Zurich as well as entrepreneurial network to achieve our ambitious goals.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| Consumer Electronics | 2 | 67% |
| Music | 1 | 33% |
| Rental | 1 | 33% |
| Consumer | 1 | 33% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Just | Startup Coach | 0 | — |
| Christian Warken | Venture Builder | 0 | — |
| Max Meister | Founder, Founding Partner | 5 | — |
| Mike Baur | Founding Partner, Founder | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mike-baur-2 |
| Oliver Walzer | Co-Founder & CTO | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shelter AG | We at Shelter help our clients take their teams and offices into a the era of hybrid working. What we sell / rent are phone booths and acoustic products, but what we provide is stress relief and comfort for your team. With measurable improvements on team performance by our clients, we continue to grow by helping more clients to flexibly adaptto their teams' changing demands. | $109.7K | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Mictic | Mictic AG is a fast-growing startup dedicated to developing innovative user experience in Audio Augmented Reality. The Zurich-based company applies unique technology to profoundly change the way people interact with music and their own movements. Its mission is to make musical interaction more accessible to the masses. Never picked up an instrumentbefore? No problem. Already a Rock Star? We got you. Rock, Hip-Hop, EDM, Classical, Jazz: Get ready to make REAL music out of thin air! | $2.5M | Seed | Nov 02, 2021 |  |
| Velohub | Velohub is a Zurich based start-up developing smart technology for urban cyclists, founded in June 2016. |  | Seed | Nov 04, 2016 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Serpentine Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/serpentine-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [PTK Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ptk-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Swiss Startup factory — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Swiss Start Up Factory invest in?

Swiss Start Up Factory invests primarily in Software, Consumer Electronics and Music startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Switzerland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Swiss Start Up Factory?

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### Who are the partners at Swiss Start Up Factory?

The team at Swiss Start Up Factory includes Alex Just (Startup Coach), Christian Warken (Venture Builder) and Max Meister (Founder, Founding Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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