The Week in Swiss Startups (26.2-1.3.2024) - Week #9
The last week of Feb '24 features 10 startups and 0 exits. Aktiia raised $30M from Redalpine and top tier US VCs! Get a 20% discount for START Summit!
Hi there!
The Swiss startup scene is buzzing with excitement as START Summit approaches in just 3 weeks! Join world-class founders, inspiring speakers, and a vibrant community in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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Re financing rounds: Huge congrats to Aktiia on their successful $30M funding round led by Redalpine, with participation from global powerhouses like Khosla Ventures, Molten, Translink Capital, Verve, and 415 Capital. This is a testament to their innovative work!
Have a great week!
Gian
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Financing rounds
B2B SaaS
Planny: CHF 400k - Loan
Biotech
FimmCyte: CHF 1M - Convertible Loan
Engineering
Chiral: $3.8M - Seed
Algorized: CHF 100k - Loan
Foodtech
Food Brewer: CHF 5M - Seed
Medtech/Healthtech
Aktiia: $30M - Series A
Artiria Medical: $6M - Series A2
HeroSupport: CHF 100k - Loan
PaceLocator: CHF 100k - Convertible Loan
SmellRS: CHF 50k - Grant
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Resources
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Swisspreneur Podcast
Listen to Ana Montalban-Arques, co-founder and CEO of Recolony: Treating Cancer with Bacteria - EP #379
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