About startup landscape in Switzerland
Switzerland has over 58,371 startups across the country. Of these, 6.02K are funded companies that have collectively raised $175B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 9 unicorns. A total of 5,139 investors have participated in 8,980 funding rounds, with 488 startups securing early-stage funding and 146 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 5,249 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.17B in funding. Startups in Switzerland have witnessed 2,091 acquisitions and 2,140 IPOs, while 3,579 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,072 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Switzerland
Scandit 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 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 | |
Public blockchain network platform | Zug (Switzerland) | 2017 | Series D | $542M | |
Manufacturer of electric meters and grid edge data management software | Cham (Switzerland) | 1896 | Acquired | $1.03B | |
Cloud-based solutions for financial institutions | Zurich (Switzerland) | 1985 | Acquired | $301M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Switzerland
In the year 2026, till September 2026, $1.89B has been raised in 147 equity
funding rounds across Switzerland. In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), $3.14B had been raised across 177 rounds in Switzerland. So, 2026 has seen a 39.64% 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 B | 1348 | Sep 16, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2161 | Sep 14, 2026 | and 5 more | |
Series B | 8664 | Sep 11, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2535 | Sep 07, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9924 | Sep 04, 2026 |
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- 58.4K+ Total Companies
- $175B+ Total Funding
- 6K+ Funded Companies
- 2.1K+ 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 September 2026, 81 acquisitions happened in Switzerland. Last year, in 2025, a total of 184 acquisitions happened in Switzerland.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Switzerland:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Sep 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 31, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 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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Syngenta Group Reports Strengthened Profitability in H1 2026World Business Outlook•Aug 27, 2026•Syngenta
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Sunrise and Salt exploring network infrastructure collaboration in rural SwitzerlandMobileWorldLive•Aug 24, 2026•Sunrise Communications, Salt Mobile
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HEIDELBERG Systematically Pressing Ahead with Strategic DevelopmentEuropa Press•Aug 19, 2026•Heidelberger, Adobe Portfolio, Phenogy
