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About startup landscape in Switzerland

Switzerland has over 55,354 startups across the country. Of these, 5.99K are funded companies that have collectively raised $175B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 8 unicorns. A total of 5,055 investors have participated in 8,904 funding rounds, with 488 startups securing early-stage funding and 142 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,408 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.92B in funding. Startups in Switzerland have witnessed 2,069 acquisitions and 1,899 IPOs, while 3,579 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,071 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Switzerland

Alexion is the top company in Switzerland, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Switzerland:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Developer of therapies for patients with devastating and rare diseases
Zurich (Switzerland)
1992
Acquired
$133M
Public blockchain network platform
2017
Series D
$542M
Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications
Zurich (Switzerland)
2009
Series D
$273M
Provider of encrypted email, calendar, VPN, password management, and cloud services
Geneva (Switzerland)
2014
Seed
$2M
B2B robo advisory and crypto wealth management solution
Lausanne (Switzerland)
2016
Series A
$27M
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Recent Funding Rounds in Switzerland

In the year 2026, till July 2026, $1.34B has been raised in 111 equity funding rounds across Switzerland. In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), $2.65B had been raised across 132 rounds in Switzerland. So, 2026 has seen a 49.28% drop in funding in companies of Switzerland as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Switzerland:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Series C
1623
Jul 16, 2026
-
Seed
6627
Jul 03, 2026
Series A
9122
Jul 03, 2026
Unattributed
9664
Jul 02, 2026
Seed
9151
2026
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  • 55.4K+ Total Companies
  • $175B+ Total Funding
  • 6K+ Funded Companies
  • 1.9K+ IPOs
  • 2.1K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Switzerland

Europa is the top investor in companies of Switzerland based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Switzerland:
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Acquisitions in Switzerland

In the year 2026, till July 2026, 66 acquisitions happened in Switzerland. Last year, in 2025, a total of 178 acquisitions happened in Switzerland.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Switzerland:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Jul 14, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 01, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jun 11, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jun 08, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jun 08, 2026
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IPOs in Switzerland

In the year 2026, till July 2026, 4 IPOs happened in Switzerland. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 5 IPOs happened in Switzerland.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Switzerland:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Jul 09, 2026
SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
Jun 15, 2026
SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
May 21, 2026
SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
Apr 17, 2026
SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
Oct 08, 2025
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
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