Aurum Ventures MKI

About The Fund

Aurum Ventures MKI is a venture capital fund based in Merkurstrasse 70, Zürich, CH-8032, Switzerland, specializing in equity investments with a focus on a wide array of industries including Media, BioTech, Hardware, Manufacturing, Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech, Fitness, Material Science, Medical Devices, Hospital Services, Healthcare, Wellness, and Pharmaceuticals. The fund targets investment opportunities ranging from a minimum of 100,000 to a maximum of 5,000,000, with a sweet spot of 1,500,000 in companies' growth stages, including Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. Aurum Ventures MKI positions itself as providing critical growth capital, expertly navigating the complexities of the Swiss and European private equity markets with over 100 years of combined investment experience on their team. The firm's most recent fund, Aravis Growth I, is established to meet the high demand for growth capital in Switzerland and Europe, providing entrepreneurs with not only capital but also active support to accelerate the expansion of their ventures. For investors, Aurum Ventures MKI aims to deliver exposure to some of the most promising growth opportunities. They address the need for more venture capital in an environment where public funding is scarce and venture capital activity is weak considering Switzerland's status as an innovation leader. The fund, managed by Aravis Growth I GP AG, pools investors' capital to invest in high-tech growth companies, guiding portfolio companies toward public offerings or acquisitions while providing strategic advice and leveraging their network. Investors of Aravis Growth I include pension funds, corporations, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds. Notably, the fund focuses on balancing economic fluctuations, integrating ESG aspects, and advocating for UN SDGs throughout the investment process. Aurum Ventures MKI invests heavily in Switzerland and Europe's high-tech sectors, positively impacting economic growth and innovation, and supporting local high-tech companies through their capital-intensive expansion phases.