21 Best Active Pre Seed Investors in Switzerland in 2025

The pre-seed stage is where ideas transform from abstract concepts into real compaines. In the European investment panorama, having tracked investment activity for 2,500+ funds, a select group of pre-seed investors emerges, consistently nurturing fledgling ideas with both capital and mentorship.


For an investor to feature on our 2025 list of top pre-seed investors, they need to have invested in at least 5 rounds at this nascent stage. For budding entrepreneurs embarking on their first steps or those curious about the earliest backers of innovation, this list offers a unique perspective into the initial champions of startups.


Last update to the database: Jul 1, 2025. See changelog.


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List of 21 top Switzerland VCs

Lakestar is a venture capital firm investing in digital and technology companies in Europe.

41

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Alan (company) (
70)
, Fuse Energy (
70)
, sennder (
65)

btov Partners is a venture capital fund based in Berlin, investing in early-stage startups through seed and series funding rounds. Their investments range from €250,000 to €10 million across sectors like fintech, health tech, AI, and climate tech. The fund has supported companies such as SumUp, Volocopter, and Urban Sports Club, adopting both a generalist and industrial focus to help diverse businesses succeed.

35

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Munich

Zürich

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Switzerland:

SumUp (
74)
, Urban Sports Club (
60)
, AI21 (
56)

Fly Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Berlin. They invest in early-stage companies, from pre-seed to Series B, with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $1.3 million. They support technical founders tackling challenges in sectors like tech tools, healthcare, and finance. Their portfolio includes Metaview, Pear Bio, and Fernride. Fly Ventures is dedicated to helping startups grow from inception.

32

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Paris

London

Zürich

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $50M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in Switzerland:

GitGuardian (
61)
, Wayve (
61)
, Inato (
48)

Anthemis is a London-based venture capital fund investing in early to mid-stage tech companies across sectors like fintech, ecommerce, and cybersecurity. The fund supports businesses in payments, legal tech, and artificial intelligence, with investments ranging from small to substantial amounts. Anthemis aims to foster growth and change in the financial system by backing promising startups. Notable investments include Tide and Meniga.

27

Offices:

London (HQ)

New York

Luxembourg

Geneva

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Kaiko (
60)
, Tide (
60)
, YuLife (
60)

Redalpine is a venture capital fund based in Zürich. They support start-ups from early stages like pre-seed and seed through to Series D. With a focus on scalable ICT and Health Tech companies, they have invested in Proxima Fusion and Umiami. Their interests include Mobile, Biotech, and Cybersecurity industries. Redalpine partners with founders to help their startups grow and succeed.

26

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Luxembourg

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Proxima Fusion (
63)
, Taxfix (
60)
, Razor (company) (
60)

Verve Ventures is a network- and technology-driven venture capital firm with a focus on European companies.

25

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Switzerland:

No data available

Verve Ventures is a network- and technology-driven venture capital firm with a focus on European companies.

25

Offices:

Zug (HQ)

Berlin

Cambridge

Paris

Zürich

Zug (HQ)

Berlin

Cambridge

Paris

Zürich

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $100M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Cognism (
50)
, Beekeeper (
48)
, C12 Quantum Electronics (
48)

PropTech1 Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital fund focusing on PropTech and real estate startups. They invest from early stages up to Series B in areas such as climate tech, green tech, and fintech. Notable investments include Building Radar, Ecoworks, and Beanstock. PropTech1 Ventures aims to advance technology in the property and construction sectors across Europe.

25

Offices:

London

Berlin (HQ)

Zürich

Stockholm

Amsterdam

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $50M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, FinTech, AI

Top investments in Switzerland:

Ecoworks (
56)
, Wunderflats (
52)
, PlanRadar (
44)

b2venture, based in Saint Gallen, invests in early-stage companies, primarily at the Series A level. Rather than making large investments, they strategically fund unique and bold ideas. An example is their investment in RetinAI Medical. By leveraging multiple generations' insights, b2venture supports promising ventures, shaping the future. Formerly known as btov Partners, they continue to back mavericks and outliers in Europe's startup ecosystem.

24

Offices:

Saint Gallen

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Series A

Check Size:

$2.5M - $10M

Industries:

Machine learning, Energy & Nuclear

Top investments in Switzerland:

Orus Energy (
44)
, RetinAI Medical (
31)

Pinto Ventures is a private fund based in Zug that provides seed capital and helps build companies. They focus on pre-seed and seed stages, investing in sectors like communications, sales and marketing, media, and financial technology. Notable investments include Monese and Roundabout, with check sizes ranging from $250k to $5M. Pinto Ventures aims to support and grow promising startups from their inception.

23

Offices:

Zug (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed

Check Size:

$500k - $2.5M

Industries:

FinTech, Adtech, Media and Entertainement

Top investments in Switzerland:

Monese (
65)
, Roundabout (
15)

Blockchain Valley Ventures, based in Zug, is a venture capital fund focusing on early-stage investments in data analytics, cybersecurity, fintech, and web3 technologies. They back companies such as Measure Protocol, Coadjute, Keyless, AlgoTrader, and CYSEC. Besides financial support, they offer mentorship and resources to help startups grow. Their aim is to foster the development of blockchain-enabled businesses and related technologies.

21

Offices:

Zug (HQ)

Singapore

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $10M

Industries:

FinTech, Crypto & web3, Hardware

Top investments in Switzerland:

Coadjute (
52)
, Keyless (
44)
, Measure Protocol (
31)

Serpentine Ventures (SERV), the investment arm of the Swiss Startup Group based in Zürich, funds early-stage companies from pre-seed to Series A. Their investments span various technology sectors, including education, real estate, community, enterprise software, manufacturing, fashion, climate, AI, supply chain, navigation, and health, with check sizes ranging from $250k to $5M. Notable investments include Arda Biomaterials, apaleo, Akirolabs, Evulpo, and Biped.ai.

19

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Lausanne

Bern

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Check Size:

$2.5M - $10M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Akirolabs (
37)
, Evulpo (
31)
, apaleo (
28)

EquityPitcher Ventures is an Early-Growth Venture Capital firm that supports startups which are based in the DACH region.

19

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $30M

Industries:

Edtech, FinTech, AI

Top investments in Switzerland:

Sinpex (
48)
, CNC24 (
44)
, ANYbotics (
43)

Rockaway Blockchain Fund is a venture capital fund based in Zürich. It focuses on the gaming industry, supporting early-stage startups globally. One of their notable investments is PlayMakers.

19

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Prague

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed

Check Size:

$2.5M - $5M

Industries:

Gaming

Top investments in Switzerland:

PlayMakers (
30)

Founderful is Switzerland’s leading pre-seed fund.

19

Offices:

Zürich

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Check Size:

$2.5M - $20M

Industries:

Health Tech, Foodtech, AI

Top investments in Switzerland:

EthonAI (
41)
, Cultivated Biosciences (
34)
, Mimic Robotics (
34)

LinkedIn is a venture capital fund based in Vienna that focuses on early-stage startups in high-tech industries such as manufacturing, biotech, and AI. They support companies from unknown stages to seed, pre-seed, and series A rounds. Notable investments include Sewts and Zetta Genomics. LinkedIn aims to help startups grow and succeed in cutting-edge technologies.

17

Offices:

Vienna (HQ)

Frankfurt

Los Angeles

Zürich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $20M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in Switzerland:

OroraTech (
46)
, Mobius Labs (
44)
, Sewts (
44)

Wingman Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Zürich. They invest in early-stage tech companies, from pre-seed to series A, with check sizes between $100,000 and $1,000,000. They support startups in industries such as AI, fintech, and health tech. Notable investments include DePoly and numarics. Wingman Ventures aims to help Swiss tech founders become global market leaders.

17

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Lausanne

Luxembourg

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $20M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Certifaction (
37)
, numarics (
37)
, 9T Labs (
34)

BackBone Ventures is a Zürich-based venture capital firm, founded in 2018.

17

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Frankfurt

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $20M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Acodis (
37)
, Faircado (
37)
, Squake (
37)

QBIT Capital is a venture capital fund based in Zürich. It invests in early-stage startups, primarily in Switzerland, focusing on manufacturing, cloud technologies, and deep tech. Investment amounts range from $250,000 to $5 million. Notable portfolio companies include Helio and DuraMon. QBIT Capital's mission is to identify and support emerging business opportunities with substantial long-term potential, driving innovation and entrepreneurship through strategic investments and partnerships.

17

Offices:

Zürich

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed

Check Size:

$2.5M - $10M

Industries:

Govtech, AI, Deep Tech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Helio (
37)
, DemoSquare (
25)
, DuraMon (
18)

Übermorgen Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Zürich. They support early-stage entrepreneurs focused on climate change mitigation. With investments in areas like developer tools and energy, they aim to build sustainable solutions. Notable investments include Openvolt, with check sizes ranging from $250k to $5M.

16

Offices:

Zürich

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed

Check Size:

$2.5M - $5M

Industries:

Energy & Nuclear, Developer Tools

Top investments in Switzerland:

Openvolt (
26)

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $5M

Industries:

AI, Fashion, Deep Tech

Top investments in Switzerland:

Jua (
44)
, Cerrion (
30)
, deskbird (
28)