About Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
There are 426 Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland, including 90 funded companies having collectively raised $1.48B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 43 are Series A+ funded.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland has seen 12 acquisitions and 5 IPOs.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
There are more than 426 Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland. Daedalean is the top Artificial Intelligence company in Switzerland, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of airborne systems for flight autonomy | Zurich (Switzerland) | 2016 | Acquired | $69.8M | |
Developer of an AI platform for customer service automation and assistance | Schlieren (Switzerland) | 2019 | Seed | $4.61M | |
Provider of AI governance and compliance platform | Zug (Switzerland) | 2018 | Series B | $61.1M | |
Provider of an AI-based platform for building and deploying machine learning models | 2020 | Series A | $14.8M | ||
AI-based robotic vision solutions for industrial robotics | Prilly (Switzerland) | 2019 | Series A | $15.3M |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in Switzerland
68 Artificial Intelligence startups in Switzerland were founded in 2024 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 64 |
2024 | 68 |
2023 | 43 |
2022 | 31 |
2021 | 31 |
2020 | 21 |
2019 | 18 |
2018 | 24 |
2017 | 24 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
Out of the total 426 Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland, 90 have secured funding. Among them, 43 have reached Series A or higher, and 24 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 426
Funded - 90
Series A+ - 43
Series B+ - 24
Series C+ - 20
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 426 |
Funded | 90 |
Series A+ | 43 |
Series B+ | 24 |
Series C+ | 20 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland saw a total funding of more than $1.41B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $391M. There has been a total funding of $228M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $228M |
2025 | $391M |
2024 | $87.6M |
2023 | $129M |
2022 | $162M |
2021 | $119M |
2020 | $151M |
2019 | $121M |
2018 | $18.1M |
2017 | $8.72M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
In the year 2026, till March 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland have raised $228M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till February 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland had raised $61.8M across 6 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 269.04% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series E | 9385 | Mar 23, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5792 | Jan 28, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series C | 9220 | Dec 18, 2025 | and 5 more | |
Series B | 9530 | Dec 09, 2025 | ||
Seed | 1015 | Nov 19, 2025 | and 2 more |
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Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
London (United Kingdom) | - | |
Stockholm (Sweden) | - | |
Schlieren (Switzerland) | ||
Zurich (Switzerland) | - |
M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
In the year 2025, till September 2025, 4 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland. Last year, in 2024, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 24, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 16, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 24, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 13, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 4 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in Switzerland have been founded by alumni from University of Cambridge, INSEAD and University College London.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | 6 |
INSEAD | 4 |
University College London | 4 |
University of St.Gallen | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 3 |
ETH Zurich | 3 |
Aalto University | 2 |
BITS Pilani | 2 |
HEC Paris | 2 |
Imperial College London | 2 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Switzerland
In the last 10 years, graduates from King’s College London have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland, compared to alumni from other top colleges. University of Cambridge alumni are second, and Carnegie Mellon University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
King’s College London | $72.6M |
University of Cambridge | $65.6M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $61.1M |
Imperial College London | $30M |
University of St.Gallen | $29.4M |
BITS Pilani | $21.3M |
University College London | $17.8M |
University of Bern | $15.7M |
Cornell University | $10.9M |
INSEAD | $6.14M |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in Switzerland
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Topcon and Fixposition Form Strategic PartnershipWorld Business Outlook•Feb 17, 2026•Topcon, Fixposition, Global Topcon
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DeepJudge Launches AI Agents Suite + Paulina Grnarova InterviewArtificial Lawyer•Mar 11, 2025•Deepjudge Ai
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Three startups awarded SEF.Growth High Potential LabelStartupticker•Mar 06, 2025•Relai, Delvitech, Typewise
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Tech5 unveils biometric key generation to complete digital ID management toolboxBiometricUpdate.com•Feb 24, 2025•Tech5
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