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.
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 |
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Developer of therapies for patients with devastating and rare diseases | Zurich (Switzerland) | 1992 | Acquired | $133M | |
Public blockchain network platform | Zug (Switzerland) | 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 |
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 |
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Series C | 1623 | Jul 16, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 6627 | Jul 03, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9122 | Jul 03, 2026 | ||
Unattributed | 9664 | Jul 02, 2026 | and 3 more | |
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:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Schlieren (Switzerland) | ||
Zurich (Switzerland) | ||
Lausanne (Switzerland) | ||
Boston (United States) |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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) |
Top News about startups in Switzerland
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WISeKey Shareholders Approved All Agenda Items of the 2026 Annual General MeetingGlobeNewswire•Jun 30, 2026•WISeKey
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21shares Announces Distributions on TETH, TSOL, THYP, TSUI and TDOTGlobeNewswire•Jun 27, 2026•21Shares
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Three Swiss Medtechs Expand Regulatory Clearances for Surgical DevicesStartupticker•Jun 24, 2026•Distalmotion
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Giotto.ai and KPS AG Partner to Bring Sovereign AI Technology to European EnterprisesWebDisclosure•Jun 22, 2026•Giotto Technologies, KPS

