Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • GovTech • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Payments • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) |
Stages | Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • France • Sweden • Switzerland • Austria • Estonia • Finland |
Investment Range | $500,000 - $3,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,800,000 |
Verve Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Brandschenkestrasse 90, Zürich, Switzerland that focuses on investing in European startups across various industries. The firm's investment strategy includes a broad span of sectors such as Software, PropTech, Education, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Energy, Retail and E-Commerce, IoT and Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Blockchain and Cryptos, Web Security and Privacy, Analytics, Autonomous Vehicles and Cars, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Developer Tools, GovTech, Material Science, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Messaging, Payments, Aerospace and Defense, Real Estate and Construction, DeepTech, Healthcare and Wellness. Verve Ventures has a penchant for investing in science and technology startups, emphasizing the firm's commitment to back innovative and transformative businesses. The investment parameters of Verve Ventures include a minimum investment size of 100,000, a maximum size of 5,000,000, and an investment sweet spot of 1,500,000. The firm's specialties align with funding early-stage startups, notably during Seed, Early Stage, Series A, and Series B rounds. As a leading pan-European venture capital investor, Verve Ventures has a tangible portfolio and a significant track record of exits. As described in their website, they have invested in over 150 startups across Europe and have positioned themselves among the top 10% most active startup investors in the continent. Their portfolio includes startups such as Climeworks, which is addressing climate change by capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air, and ANYbotics, which is developing autonomous robots aimed at automating inspection and maintenance tasks in challenging environments. Verve Ventures not only brings capital but also provides a network of reliable partners, including a community of entrepreneurs and investors, which is essential for startups looking to scale and succeed in their respective markets. The firm believes in co-investment opportunities, allowing investors to join competitive financing rounds alongside other prestigious venture capital funds. The content of their website also highlights recent portfolio exits, including the acquisition of Metaco by Ripple and Seervision by Q-SYS. Verve Ventures announces its deep tech investment topics and showcases success stories, underscoring their understanding and passion for technology advances, with entrepreneurs expressing gratitude for the firm's involvement, support, and shared vision.
We invest in European Software, Hardware, and Life Science startups, at Late-seed, Series A, and larger rounds.