About Boldbrain
Boldbrain, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2018, is based in Manno, Switzerland. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 24 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include BigOmics, Zario and TicInsect. The program primarily supports Grant (prize money) startups based in Switzerland. Its latest investment was a $43.5K Grant (prize money) round in InkVivo on Dec 03, 2021.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Manno, Switzerland
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money)
Locations of Investment
Boldbrain's List of Top Investments
Boldbrain has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments include BigOmics and Zario.Their portfolio spans across Switzerland, Australia and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Food and Agriculture Tech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money) stage. Here is the list of top investments by Boldbrain:
1. BigOmics
Developer of cloud-based self-service data analytics platform for the healthcare industry. It helps biologists, bioinformaticians, life scientists to analyze and build dashboards to explore data and manage data queries. the platform allows users to integrate multi-data sources, provides access, and validates data to make better decisions. It offers a subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about BigOmics
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Bellinzona (Switzerland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.88M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Acequia Capital, Swiss ICT Investor Club and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 15, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Zario
Mobile app offering gamification-based fitness training programs. The platform uses behavioral psychology science and gamification technology to provide mindfulness and fitness challenges for the management of sleep, stress, and anxiety.
Key facts about Zario
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 11 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: MassChallenge, Venture Kick and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 25, 2023, $*****
3. TicInsect
TicInsect is a technology company that produces insect-based animal feed ingredients. It provides ingredients for fish, poultry, etc.
Key facts about TicInsect
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Tesserete (Switzerland)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 14 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: MassChallenge, Boldbrain and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 05, 2018, $*****
4. WYTH
Cloud-based hybrid & digital event management solution provider. Solutions include live event engagement, integrated chat and also allows them to share pictures & documents, interact concepts, enterprise learning, auto-scalable activity management, customized platforms, and business development. The company caters to festivals, summits, awards, film fares, on-air events, and etc.
Key facts about WYTH
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Lugano (Switzerland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.63M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Privilege Ventures, Swiss ICT Investor Club and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 15, 2022, $*****
5. Dicronis
Developer of minimally invasive diagnostic device for assessment of lymphatic function. The platform technology, called Lymphit uses proprietary fluorescent microneedles technology for painless diagnosis of lymphedema, which is a common complication of cancer.
Key facts about Dicronis
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $29.4K
- Employee Count: 1 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: EIC Fund, EIT Health and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 31, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Boldbrain's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Boldbrain has invested in 24 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in InkVivo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Boldbrain's Investments by Stage
Boldbrain has made 8 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $28.1K.Boldbrain's Investments by Sector
Boldbrain has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Business Services, Energy and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 13 Tech companies, 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Business Services | 1 |
Energy | 1 |
Energy Tech | 1 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Boldbrain's Investments by Geography
Boldbrain has made most investments in Switzerland (6), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Switzerland | 6 |
Australia | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Boldbrain's recent investments
Boldbrain has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Boldbrain:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 03, 2021 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 8017 | - | |
Dec 07, 2020 | Switzerland | Grant (prize money) | 1242 | - | |
Dec 07, 2020 | Switzerland | Grant (prize money) | 3936 | - | |
Dec 07, 2020 | Switzerland | Grant (prize money) | 3034 | - | |
Dec 07, 2020 | Australia | Grant (prize money) | 7290 | - |
Co-investors of Boldbrain
Over the past 8 years, 5 investors have co-invested in Boldbrain's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested after Boldbrain: A total of 5 investors have invested in Boldbrain's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Privilege Ventures (1 company) and DAA Capital Partners (1 company).
