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Startup Landscape in Switzerland
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About startup landscape in Switzerland
Switzerland has over 40,235 startups across the country. Of these, 5.39K are funded companies that have collectively raised $159B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to unicorns. A total of 4,545 investors have participated in 7,542 funding rounds, with 448 startups securing early-stage funding and 136 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 4,036 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.04B in funding. Startups in Switzerland have witnessed 1,888 acquisitions and 547 IPOs, while 2,833 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,059 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Switzerland
is the top company in Switzerland, ranked using 秘密研究所 Score ().
Here are 5 of the top companies in Switzerland
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud based platform offering enterprise management solutions | Singapore (Singapore) | 2003 | Acquired | $658M | |
Last minute travel booking platform | Chiasso (Switzerland) | 1998 | Acquired | $25.8M | |
Provider of SDK for smart data capture from barcodes, files, IDs, etc | Zurich (Switzerland) | 2009 | Series D | $273M | |
Producer and supplier of metals and minerals | Baar (Switzerland) | 1974 | Public | $2.2B | |
Provider of end-to-end energy management solutions | Zug (Switzerland) | 1896 | Public | $1.03B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Switzerland
In the year 2025, till June 2025, $1.9B has been raised in 82 equity
funding rounds across Switzerland. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2024), $1.83B had been raised across 149 rounds in Switzerland. So, 2025 has seen a 3.65% rise in funding in companies of Switzerland as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Switzerland
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- 40.2K+ Total Companies
- $159B+ Total Funding
- 5.4K+ Funded Companies
- 545+ IPOs
- 1.9K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Switzerland
is the top investor in companies of Switzerland based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Switzerland
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
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 | Schlieren () | , , and |
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 | Lausanne () | , , and |
 | Boston (United States) | , , and |
Acquisitions in Switzerland
In the year 2025, till May 2025, 67 acquisitions happened in Switzerland. Last year, in 2024, a total of 196 acquisitions happened in Switzerland.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in SwitzerlandCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 29, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 26, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2025 |
IPOs in Switzerland
In the year 2025, till February 2025, 1 IPO happened in Switzerland. In its previous year, in 2024, a total of 4 IPOs happened in Switzerland.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Switzerland
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
 | Feb 07, 2025 | SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX) |
Nov 15, 2024 | SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX) | |
 | Mar 22, 2024 | SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX) |
 | Feb 28, 2024 | SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX) |
 | Feb 15, 2024 | Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) |
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