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Zurich, Switzerland
Contact this investorsAgroTech • Energy • CleanTech • Food & Beverage • Material Science
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Übermorgen Ventures
Michael Naf is a Co-Founder and Board Member of Frontify. He is a Co-Founder and former CEO of Doodle, the leading online scheduling service with more than 25 million monthly users. Before founding Doodle, he worked as an engineer, consultant, and lecturer in various organizations in Switzerland, US, Bhutan and Philippines. He is also active as an investor and advisor for several start-ups. He is a Board Member of Ledgy.
Zürich Zurich, Switzerland
Contact this investorsSoftware (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Advertising • Analytics • Food & Beverage • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Life Science
Thomas Dübendorfer holds a Ph.D. and master in computer science with honors with distinction from ETH Zurich. He worked as software engineer in Silicon Valley and seven years as Tech Lead on security and privacy projects at Google in Zürich, receiving three Google OC awards. As president he shaped the Information Security Society Switzerland ISSSfor five years during which the number of members more than doubled to over a thousand. He is a lecturer at ETH Zürich and has co-founded several Internet technology based product centric startups in Switzerland, among them Spontacts (exit to Scout24 Group), Contovista (big data for finance) and Frontify (collaborative web design).
, U.K. - Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Monaco
Contact this investorsPropTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • GovTech • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Incubators • LegalTech • Pets • Industrials
Head of Access Fund
Geneva Switzerland, Switzerland
Contact this investorsSoftware (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness)
Geneva Switzerland, Switzerland
Contact this investorsIT (& TMT) • Education • AgroTech • CleanTech • Real Estate (& Construction)
, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
Contact this investorsAgroTech
Co-Founder & Managing General Partner at Invariantes Fund
Geneva Geneve, Switzerland
Contact this investorsSoftware (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Messaging • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Music • Investment Management • LegalTech • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Oil & Gas (& Mining) • Film Production (& Distribution)
Most Interested In
Fintech: applications built on top of open banking, Saas with integrated fintech products, embedded finance plays. Insurtech: new risk with new data sets; infrastructure, embedded insurance plays
Not Interested In
If you don't feel you have any link or connection to financial services (in a broad definition), then its probably not an opportunity for me
, Luxembourg - Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Mo
Contact this investorsPropTech • IT (& TMT) • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • GovTech • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Messaging • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Music • LegalTech • Life Science • Pets • Online Social • Industrials • Semiconductors
Managing Partner, MiddleGame Ventures
Pascal Bouvier serves as Venture Partner at Santander InnoVentures. He also serves as a General Partner at Route 66 Ventures. He is also an angel investor.
Madrid, Spain - Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Monaco
Contact this investorsSoftware (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Music • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Pets • Online Social • Consumer • Oil & Gas (& Mining) • Semiconductors
Beatriz Gonzalez is based out of Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area and is the Board Member of Remuner also founder and managing partner of Seaya Ventures.
, U.K. - Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Monaco
Contact this investorsSoftware (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cannabis • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Messaging • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Incubators • Music • Investment Management • LegalTech • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Pets • Online Social • Consumer • Oil & Gas (& Mining) • Industrials • Film Production (& Distribution) • UrbanTech
Venture Partner at Trust Ventures
, U.S.A. - Singapore - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
Contact this investorsEducation • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Future Of Work • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Online Social • Woman Focused
Most Interested In
We're industry and geographic agnostic focused on: -founders solving big problems -coachable founders -strong work ethic
Not Interested In
Asset heavy companies
Ho Chi Minh City NA - Vietnam Vietnam, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
Contact this investorsSoftware (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • GovTech • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Messaging • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • LegalTech • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Woman Focused • Industrials • Semiconductors • UrbanTech
General Partner at Ascend Vietnam Ventures
Switzerland's startup ecosystem is highly advanced, with Zurich and Geneva being key hubs for innovation. As of 2023, Switzerland is home to around 5,000 startups. The Swiss government supports innovation through initiatives like Innosuisse and the Swiss National Science Foundation, which provide funding, resources, and mentorship for startups. In 2022, Swiss startups raised approximately €2 billion in venture capital. These factors collectively highlight Switzerland's dynamic and evolving startup landscape.
As of 2023, Switzerland's startup ecosystem includes around 5,000 startups. In 2022, these startups attracted approximately €2 billion in venture capital funding. This substantial investment underscores the ecosystem's growth potential and robust nature. The market's size and financial backing reflect its capacity to foster innovation and sustain a competitive edge within Europe and beyond.
Switzerland's startup ecosystem is characterized by several key strengths, including a highly educated workforce, a strong financial sector, and world-class research institutions. The country excels in sectors such as fintech, healthtech, and cleantech. These strengths are bolstered by Switzerland's robust industrial base and government support, positioning it as a leader in the European startup scene.
Zurich and Geneva are the primary hubs of Switzerland’s startup ecosystem. Zurich is known for its strengths in fintech, healthtech, and cleantech, attracting significant investments and producing notable startups like Climeworks and Nexthink. Geneva has a vibrant tech scene with strengths in biotech and international trade. These cities are instrumental in driving Switzerland's economic growth and technological advancements.
In addition to Zurich and Geneva, emerging hubs like Lausanne and Basel are gaining prominence in Switzerland’s startup ecosystem. Lausanne, home to EPFL, is strong in deep tech and medtech, while Basel is a hub for pharmaceuticals and life sciences. These emerging hubs are expanding the reach and diversity of Switzerland’s entrepreneurial landscape, offering new opportunities for innovation and growth.
Switzerland’s startup ecosystem benefits from a strong network of incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces that provide essential support and resources for entrepreneurs. Initiatives like Venturelab and the Swiss Innovation Park have significantly boosted the ecosystem by offering mentorship, resources, and international exposure. This supportive infrastructure is crucial for nurturing early-stage companies and fostering a collaborative entrepreneurial environment.
Despite its strengths, the Swiss startup ecosystem faces challenges such as high living costs and regulatory complexities. Navigating these hurdles can be time-consuming and complex for startups. Addressing these issues requires strategic efforts and supportive policies to sustain growth and competitiveness in the global market.
Switzerland has significant opportunities for growth in sectors like fintech, healthtech, and cleantech. The country's strong focus on sustainability and green technology drives innovation in renewable energy and environmental technologies. Switzerland's strategic location in Europe and strong trade relationships provide startups with opportunities for international expansion. With continued investment and innovation, Switzerland's startup ecosystem is poised for further growth, contributing significantly to the European and global markets.
Switzerland's startup ecosystem demonstrates remarkable resilience and adaptability. The country's commitment to innovation, coupled with strong government and institutional support, enables startups to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. The diverse talent pool and high level of digitalization attract entrepreneurs and investors alike, ensuring sustained growth and success in the face of global economic shifts and market dynamics.
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