The Week in Swiss Startups (19.-23.2.2024) - Week #8
The fourth week of Feb '24 features 9 startups and 1 exit. The Swiss investors' database expands to 127 profiles! Session.vc announces the initial closing of their second fund.
Hi there!
After the recent announcement of Founderful's (fka Wingman Ventures) second fund last week, another Swiss venture capital firm has revealed the successful initial closing of its second fund.
Jeremias Meier, a Partner at session.vc, has announced the initial closing of their second fund. In Meier's words, "With our new fund, we are intentionally breaking away from the conventional power law approach in VC investing. We aim to collaborate with a growing community of entrepreneurs who question the established venture funding model, which heavily relies on continuous fundraising."
The evolving landscape of venture capital is captivating, witnessing the incorporation of new technologies, new investment thesis, and seasoned entrepreneurs supporting the next-gen of Swiss-based founders!
If you are currently fundraising or would like to network with Swiss-based investors, don’t miss the recently launched database of Swiss startup investors!
Wishing you a fantastic week ahead!
Gian
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Financing rounds
Biotech
Transire Bio: CHF 150k - Grant
Abrinca: CHF 40k - Convertible Loan
Cleantech
UpCircle: CHF 40k - Convertible Loan
Engineering
Aerospec: CHF 150k - Grant
NovoViz: CHF 150k - Grant + CHF 150k - Convertible Loan
Marketplace
Crion: Undisclosed - Pre-seed
Flummox: Undisclosed
Medtech
IMAI Medtech: CHF 150k - Grant
ValTech Lifesciences: CHF 40k - Convertible Loan
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Exit
Datasite acquires Sherpany (undisclosed)
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Resources
Database of Swiss startup investors - 127 profiles
Recent additions: KF-Invest (Lugano), Lendity (Zurich) Seven Lanes Capital (Geneva)
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Swisspreneur Podcast
Listen to Roger Dudler, co-founder and CEO at Frontify, and Dennis Just, partner at 3VC and former CEO at smallpdf: Growing Through Acquisition - EP 377
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News
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