About Axelra
Axelra, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2019, is based in Zurich, Switzerland. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 16 startups in sectors like FinTech, Blockchain Technology. As of Aug 2026, Axelra has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Sensirion, Obligate and THORWallet. The program is backed by a team of 7 people who primarily support startups based in Switzerland, Singapore.
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Axelra's List of Top Investments
Axelra has a portfolio of 16 companies. Their most notable investments include Sensirion and Obligate.Their portfolio spans across Switzerland, Singapore and United Arab Emirates. They have invested in FinTech, Blockchain Technology, Enterprise Applications and 12 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Axelra:1. Sensirion
Developer of sensors and solutions for humidity, gas and liquid flows. It provides users with a high-quality sensors and sensor solutions for the measurement and control of humidity, and of gas and liquid flows. It combines the sensor and the analysis electronics on a single semiconductor chip.
Key facts about Sensirion
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 823 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: EGS Beteiligungen and Axelra
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public

2. Obligate
Platform offering a marketplace for the issuance of bonds. It allows companies to issue on-chain bonds and commercial paper to receive funding from investors in a regulated DeFi environment.
Key facts about Obligate
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $8.5M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Earlybird, SIX and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. THORWallet
Key facts about THORWallet
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Wollerau (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.4M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Blockchain Coinvestors, Contango and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Key facts about Graubundner Kantonalbank
- Founded Year: 1870
- Location: Chur (Switzerland)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 731 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Axelra
- Highlight: Public
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5. SIBEX
SIBEX provides digital asset trading solutions. It provides cryptocurrency trading tools, software, and P2P trading network for OTC trading for crypto investors and traders. It features P2P trading, custodians service, wallet management, etc.
Key facts about SIBEX
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Zug (Switzerland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.8M
- Employee Count: 1 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Fenbushi Capital, Accomplice and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 25, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Axelra's Portfolio
2 of Axelra's portfolio companies have become public. Sensirion got listed on the Swiss stock exchange (BX), in Mar 2018 at marketcap of $576M and Graubundner Kantonalbank got listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX).Here are Axelra's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 22, 2018 | - | - | 3865 | |
Aug 02, 1996 | - | - | 6873 |
Team profile of Axelra
Axelra has a team of 7 members including 3 Partners located in Switzerland. Axelra's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Axelra:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | - |