Swiss Venture Capital Report 2026
Venture capital investment in Swiss start-ups increased by 23.9% in 2025 to a total of CHF 2.95 billion.
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Venture capital investment in Swiss start-ups increased by 23.9% in 2025 to a total of CHF 2.95 billion.
Swiss venture capital invested capital recorded a 23.9% increase after two consecutive years of decline.
A new record of 397 financing rounds was set for Swiss start-ups in 2023.
The Swiss venture capital market recorded a 35% decrease in overall capital invested during its first downturn since the financial crisis.
SECA represents more than 500 members including investment companies, banks, corporate finance advisors, auditing firms, lawyers, and private investors in Switzerland.
ICT/Fintech surpassed CHF 2 billion, with ICT invested capital growing by 72%.
Investments in Swiss start-ups recorded an increase of 44 % in invested capital, reaching 3059 CHF m in 2021.
ICT/Fintech investment more than doubled to achieve a record volume of over CHF 1.5 billion.
The Swiss venture capital market recorded an overall growth rate of 86%.
Swiss startups raised CHF 1236 million in funding in 2018.
Swiss start-ups received a total of CHF415.3 million across 90 venture capital financing rounds in 2013.