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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.
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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
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
2017
Series D
$542M
Manufacturer of electric meters and grid edge data management software
1896
Acquired
$1.03B
Cloud-based solutions for financial institutions
Zurich (Switzerland)
1985
Acquired
$301M
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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
Series B
1348
Sep 16, 2026
Seed
2161
Sep 14, 2026
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:
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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
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
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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
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)
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