Top 20 Social Media VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Switzerland in January 2025

Investor	Social Media Switzerland investments
Creathor Ventures	3
Poolz Finance	1
TRGC	1
Idinvest Partners	1
Technology Fund	1
DEXT Force Ventures	1
Shima Capital	1
REEF	1
Verve Ventures	1
Jump Trading	1
Debiopharm Group	1
SICTIC	1
Fitec	1
Digital Finance Group (DFG)	1
Balderton Capital	1
Crèdit Andorrà	1
Inversions Garbi	1
3wVentures	1
AMRA Investments	1
AU21 Capital	1

We have been investing at the frontier of technology and science for over 30 years. We know what it takes to succeed.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Biotechnology
Series A, Funding Round, Series B
Germany, Switzerland, United States

Portfolio highlights

Ledgy — Digitize your cap table, automate equity plans and simplify compliance. Find out how leading companies use Ledgy to empower their employees and engage investors.
HeyJobs — Intelligent recruiting | more hires with performance marketing | only qualified candidates | fast recruiting success | over 1,500 companies use HeyJobs to find employees
Humanoo — HUMANOO | MAKING PEOPLE HEALTHIER! HUMANOO is the digital health platform for employees and insurance clients. We enable our users to improve their physical and mental health. Simple, effective, proven - all in one app. With customized programs and innovative eHealth solutions, we guide our users in the areas of fitness, physio, yoga, mindfulnessand nutrition to their self-imposed goals. For the first time, companies and insurance companies can use comprehensive decentralized analysis to understand the health of their employees or insurance clients and make it a measurable success. Our team currently consists of 65 employees from 15 nations with different talents. In our office in Berlin-Kreuzberg, software developers, designers, marketing and sales specialists work together with sports and nutrition scientists as well as yoga teachers and physiotherapists. What we share is the goal to motivate people to stay healthy.

Poolz Finance is an early-stage blockchain company that specializes in Web3 technology and providing access to early stage crypto projects.

Investment focus

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming
Seed, Funding Round, Initial Coin Offering
Estonia, Singapore, China

Portfolio highlights

AutoLayer — All LRTfi. One Interface.
NuLink — NuLink combines best practices with best-of-breed security solutions to provide privacy-preserving technology with enterprise level security for decentralized applications
COTI AI Agents — COTI AI Agents is an AI Agent platform on the COTI network that focuses on privacy and ease of use. Users can launch, train, and trade AI agents with just one click. Co-own agents to earn revenue share while enjoying personalized tools, fun interactions, and rewards.COTI AI Agents is the first grantee of MomentumX Accelerator - The #1 acceleratorfor startups exploring Web3 privacy, backed by COTI network & Poolz.

We back visionary teams and companies that are in pursuit of a better global financial system, with an aim to foster the growth of the world’s most promising projects in the emerging technologies sector. Leveraging both our deep understanding of the ecosystem and our extensive industry connections, we are able to put capital to work efficiently,supporting the next wave of trailblazing blockchain, Web3 and DeFi innovators.

Investment focus

Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United States, Singapore, France

Portfolio highlights

Hemi Labs — Hemi (https://hemi.xyz) is a modular protocol that integrates Bitcoin and Ethereum to amplify and extend the core capabilities of the two leading blockchain networks. This offers a novel perspective on blockchain interoperability and scaling by approaching Bitcoin and Ethereum as components of a single supernetwork. The result providessecurity that exceeds that of Bitcoin (“superfinality”) and new levels of blockchain programmability, portability, and potential. Hemi was co-founded by Jeff Garzik (former Bitcoin core developer) and Max Sanchez (inventor of the Proof-of-Proof consensus protocol), and is surrounded by a team of renowned blockchain engineers, strategic partners and investors.
KRNL Labs — KRNL Labs is a decentralized infrastructure protocol that makes smart contracts and develops an open, multichain software registry for the Web3 ecosystem. That allows developers to build dApps that can leverage multiple blockchains simultaneously.
Apex Fusion — Apex Fusion uses cutting-edge technology to connect segregated UTXO and account-based networks, unlocking blockchain's full potential by allowing for seamless asset movement and growth across various yet unified protocols.

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.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Health Care, Software
Series B, Series A, Funding Round
France, United States, Spain

Portfolio highlights

Corti — Corti offers a digital assistant, augmenting medics in improving patient outcomes and internal performance.
Coave Therapeutics — Coave Therapeutics is active in the field of gene therapies in rare ocular and CNS (Central Nervous System) diseases.
Stilla Technologies — Stilla Technologies is taking digital PCR to a whole new level with a unique 6-color target detection capability

Technology Fund offers loan guarantees to Swiss companies whose novel products contribute to a sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Investment focus

Software, Energy, Information Technology
Debt Financing, Grant, Seed
Switzerland, Italy, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Distran — Distran ultrasonic cameras detect leaks of any type of gas in industrial facilities at a distance with live leak rate quantification. ATEX-certified.
Solaxess — Solaxess SA was established in January 2015 by the two founders domiciled in Neuchatel, Sebastien Eberhard and Olivier Gavillet. This allows us to keep the technology, which was developed by CSEM, in Switzerland. They operate internationally, headquartered in Neuchatel - Switzerland.They deploy 3 patents of the CSEM to manufacture andcommercialize a nanotechnology based film for the use in Photovoltaic modules in order to render them in different surface colors. Especially white, which is a uniqueness in the market.
Bionomous — Bionomous - the world's first provider of AI-powered solutions for screening, sorting and dispensing of small biological entities. We are an innovative, agile

The investment arm of DEXTools.io, DEXT FORCE VENTURES helps projects from incubation stage to public listing and beyond.

Investment focus

Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Gaming
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Portfolio highlights

Bondex — Find jobs in Web3 and monetize your network through referral bounties. Gain access to the talent network to hire faster and cheaper.
Folks Finance — Folks Finance is a DeFi platform to lend, borrow, trade, and manage digital assets all in one place.
Honeypot Finance — Honeypot Finance is a community-run DeFi hub that includes a novel AMM approach to unify a community-led launchpad (Dreampad) and DEX (HenloDex).

Shima Capital is an investment fund that focuses on supporting blockchain startups. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Investment focus

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
United States, Singapore, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Stashh — Collect, create, trade, share, discover, and decrypt digital collectibles on Stashh - the omnichain NFT hub.
Ava Protocol — Ava Protocol is an event-driven EigenLayer AVS that seamlessly automates cross-chain transactions for DeFi, NFTs, games, and more.
Goldilocks DAO — Goldilocks is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) dedicated to creating custom defi infrastructure for Berachain. The Goldilocks Protocol is comprised of three primary components: Goldiswap, Goldilend, Goldivaults.

REEF Technology transforms open urban spaces into mixed-use places that connect people to local goods, services & experiences. Explore REEF's neighborhood-centric solutions today.

Investment focus

Software, Social Media, Web Development
Seed
Switzerland

Portfolio highlights

metameet — Create worlds, explore and trade NFTs in the first-ever virtual world owned by its users.

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.

Investment focus

Health Care, Software, Biotechnology
Series A, Seed, Series B
Switzerland, France, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Otoqi — Otoqi is a vehicle delivery platform that develops connected services and logistics solutions for the automotive professionals.
tozero — Truly bringing lithium-ion battery waste tozero by recovering all critical matierlas, like lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite.
Orakl Oncology — Cultivated with love by the Orakl team.

Jump Trading is a division of Jump Trading Group, a leading data and research-driven trading business

Investment focus

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United States, Cayman Islands, Malta

Portfolio highlights

Aera — Aera is the first autonomous, data driven treasury management protocol for DAOs. Aera allows DAOs to manage treasury and insolvency risk allowing for increased capital efficiency.
Sphere — Better cross-border payments through beautiful interfaces for businesses to buy, sell, send and manage stablecoins.
Wormhole — The best way to build multichain

Debiopharm is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an ongoing commitment to improve patient outcomes and quality of life in oncology and bacterial infections. Our main activities include drug development, drug manufacturing and digital health investment.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Genetics, Medical Device
Seed, Series A, Series B
Switzerland, France, United States

Portfolio highlights

Raidium — Radiology augmented GPT to tackle the complexity of precision medicine
Tune Insight — Tune Insight orchestrates secure collaborations on sensitive data between multiple organizations to extract collective insights.
WhiteLab Genomics — Discover WhiteLab Genomics, where AI meets biology to revolutionize genomic medicine. Our innovative platform optimizes drug design for greater safety and efficacy.

Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) connects smart money investors to Swiss seed and early-stage tech startups.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Pelt8 — Pelt8 enables climate action through the platform with scalable processes and controls to collect sustainability-related data in an easy and traceable way.
Creaitor — Creaitor is the ultimate solution for content producers, offering a comprehensive suite of AI tools and integrated SEO features. Streamline your content creation process and optimize your online presence with our powerful platform.
Health Yourself — Health Yourself is making routine healthcare services available digitally and from home. So far, we are offering lab tests from home, medication subscriptions and personalised supplements for health concerns ranging from sexual health to prevention.

la Fondation d’Impulsion Technologique et Economique (FITEC)

Investment focus

Social Media, Developer Tools
Angel
Switzerland

Portfolio highlights

HyperWeek — HyperWeek is a subsidiary of Knowledge Plaza, based in Belgium. HyperWeek provides a social platform for citizens & institutions to socialize their content assets.

Digital Finance Group (DFG) is a global blockchain and cryptocurrency investment firm. DFG was founded in 2015 and has assets under management of over $1 billion.

Investment focus

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United States, Singapore, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

PrismaStake — Unleash the Power of Multi-Chain Staking and Boost Your Assets. Stake. Earn. Grow. Empowering Crypto Investors Across Multiple Blockchains.
Karmine Corp — Karmine Corp is an esports organization that offers merchandise and competes in games like league of legends, trackmania, and others.
Root Protocol — Root is building an operating system with the composition of an intent-centric aggregator of digital identity, virtual accounts, social graphs, and more to enable unified access to Web3.

In the two decades since our founding, we have worked with hundreds of extraordinary European founders, and have raised eight funds totalling more than $3bn.

Investment focus

Software, FinTech, Financial Services
Series A, Series B, Series C
United Kingdom, United States, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Lawhive — LawHive provides local UK solicitors for half the cost of a law firm. Connect with licensed solicitors online. Use any computer or smartphone.
Agave Games — Agave Games is a mobile games publishing company and provides unique experiences
Grand Games — Grand Games is shaping the future of gaming by creating genre-defining games played by millions worldwide.

Crèdit Andorrà offers financial services such as commercial banking, private banking, asset management, and insurance services.

Investment focus

Sports, eSports, Geospatial
Pre-Seed, Funding Round
Spain, Switzerland

Portfolio highlights

Olyverse — An innovative blockchain-powered social platform built to reward engagement, bringing fans and stars closer together
Saalg Geomechanics — SAALG Geomechanics, creating engineering tools that will shape the future of a sustainable, efficient and safe construction industry.

Family office

Investment focus

Sports, eSports, Social Media
Seed
Switzerland

Portfolio highlights

Olyverse — An innovative blockchain-powered social platform built to reward engagement, bringing fans and stars closer together

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.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Seed, Angel, Series A
Switzerland, Spain, Austria

Portfolio highlights

Abionic — Abionic SA is ideally positioned at the boundaries of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology. As a spin-off from EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland), Abionic uses these highly advanced technologies to provide the medical profession with a novel diagnostic tool designed to give patients personal allergyprofiles. Abionic aims to become an important international player in the field of personalized medicine, in particular in allergy detection.Abionic SA is a certified ISO 9001/13485 company, including research, development and commercialization of in vitro diagnostic devices for allergies detection. The standard ISO 13485 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization has to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements.Abionic SA is a privately owned high-tech company and is strongly supported by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL), The Canton of Vaud and Venturelab.Abionic was founded by former scientists from the biomedical optics laboratory (LOB) at EPFL. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland.Abionic appreciates the support it has received from:
GUURU — GUURU's Community Solution enables trustworthy and authentic live conversations between shoppers and your customer community.
Pregnolia — Pregnolia ensures that every woman can have a happy, healthy and informed pregnancy until term. Their team knows that the existing research about preterm birth assessment is very promising, but this alone does not guarantee success. Sabrina, Francisco and Annette are highly committed to develop the commercial version of the device, complete theclinical trial, follow the regulatory roadmap and execute on their business vision to successfully support gynaecologists in improving the preterm birth risk assessment and birth management.

Family office

Investment focus

Sports, eSports, Social Media
Seed
Switzerland

Portfolio highlights

Olyverse — An innovative blockchain-powered social platform built to reward engagement, bringing fans and stars closer together

A fund dedicated to backing the most brilliant minds in the blockchain space

Investment focus

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
Seed, Funding Round, Initial Coin Offering
United States, Singapore, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

A-World — A-world is a super metaverse card tower defense battle game based on BNB CHAIN.
Nillion — The Secure Processing Layer of Web3
Vue Protocol — Vue Protocol operates as a layer2 for Web3 Social.