A unicorn is a startup marked at USD 1 Billion or more. These are highly innovative and market disruptive startups. Switzerland has more than 60.5K+ startups. Of these, 16 have become Unicorns, with the latest entrant to the club being Auterion on Mar 05, 2026. In 2026, Switzerland has seen 1 new unicorn startup (as of 21 September). This no. was same as the last year.
Globally, Switzerland is number 13 in terms of total Unicorns created, behind Netherlands (19 unicorns) at rank 12 and Brazil (26 unicorns) at rank 11. Zurich leads the list of cities in Switzerland with most unicorns at 6. It is followed by Lausanne (2 unicorns) and Baar (1 unicorn). Among sectors, Enterprise Applications has seen the most unicorns created at 9, followed by FinTech at 6, and Enterprise Infrastructure at 5
Here is a list of all 16 unicorns created in Switzerland:
16. Auterion
Auterion joined the Unicorn Club on Mar 05, 2026

Developer of operating systems and software for autonomous robot fleets. The company provides solutions for managing and controlling autonomous fleets. It offers products for powering autonomous robots and processing data in real-time. The company delivers solutions for drone manufacturers, enterprise drone operators, and government services. It supports various use cases, including mapping, delivery, inspection, and search and rescue.
Key facts about Auterion
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Primary Sector: Operating Systems, Drones and Industrial Robotics
- Time to Unicorn: 9 years 2 months
- Top investors : Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures
- Total Funding till date: $140M
- Employee Count: 197 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 17, 2025, $*****
15. Sygnum
Sygnum joined the Unicorn Club on Jan 14, 2025 after raising a $***** Series C funding round led by Fulgur Ventures, valuing it at $*****.

Digital asset banking platform offering a range of services including trading, custody, staking, and tokenization of assets. It offers secure crypto services including trading, custody, staking, and tokenization. It provides a one-stop tokenization solution covering the entire value chain from minting to life-cycle management. It is a regulated digital asset bank with operations in multiple regions.
Key facts about Sygnum
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series C
- Primary Sector: Cryptocurrencies
- Time to Unicorn: 8 years
- Top investors : Singtel Innov8, SBI Group
- Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $218M
- Employee Count: 290 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 14, 2025, $*****
14. ORDERFOX.com
ORDERFOX.com joined the Unicorn Club on Sep 26, 2024

Online marketplace for contact manufacturer. It also offers tools to find CNC buyers & manufacturing partners. It provides a platform to digitize the CNC procurement process. It is a tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about ORDERFOX.com
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Primary Sector: Manufacturing Tech
- Time to Unicorn: 8 years 8 months
- Valuation: $*****
- Employee Count: 20 as on May 31, 2026
13. Copper
Copper joined the Unicorn Club on Jul 24, 2022 after raising a $***** Series C funding round led by Barclays, LocalGlobe, Dawn Capital and 1 more.

Provider of digital asset custody and off-exchange settlement infrastructure services. Services include secure storage of digital assets using multi-party computation technology and a settlement network that allows trading on centralized exchanges without moving assets from custody. Additional offerings include lending services, treasury management, and collateral management for institutional entities. The infrastructure facilitates post-trade services and risk mitigation for various financial strategies.
Key facts about Copper
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Zug (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series C
- Primary Sector: Cryptocurrencies
- Time to Unicorn: 4 years 6 months
- Top investors : Dawn Capital, MMC Ventures
- Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $791M
- Employee Count: 272 as on May 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 13, 2022, $*****
12. Sonar
Sonar joined the Unicorn Club on Apr 26, 2022 after raising a $***** Series D funding round led by Advent International, General Catalyst, valuing it at $*****.

Developer of static code analysis tools for continuous code inspection. The company provides tools for cloud-based static analysis, self-managed static analysis, and IDE integration. It offers solutions for code quality, security, and compliance. The company's products support multiple languages and frameworks, helping developers find and fix coding issues early in the development process.
Key facts about Sonar
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Vernier (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series D
- Primary Sector: Open Source and Application Development Tools
- Time to Unicorn: 14 years 3 months
- Top investors : Permira, General Catalyst
- Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $458M
- Employee Count: 1,020 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 02, 2025, $*****
11. beqom
beqom joined the Unicorn Club on Apr 12, 2022 after raising a $***** Series D funding round led by Sumeru Equity Partners.

Cloud-based employee compensation management software for enterprises. The product features include salary and bonus management, long-term incentives, commissions, non-cash rewards, etc. It can be linked with the sales performance of employees. It also offers solutions for quota and territory management and performance evaluation. It offers services to sectors such as automotive, telecommunication, finance, information technology, etc.
Key facts about beqom
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Nyon (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series D
- Primary Sector: HRTech and Finance & Accounting Tech
- Time to Unicorn: 13 years 3 months
- Top investors : Goldman Sachs, Sumeru Equity Partners
- Total Funding till date: $335M
- Employee Count: 257 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 12, 2022, $*****
10. Climeworks
Climeworks joined the Unicorn Club on Apr 05, 2022 after raising a $***** Series E funding round led by Partners Group, GIC, valuing it at $*****.

Provider of direct air capture technology and carbon removal services. The company offers end-to-end carbon removal solutions and tailored portfolios. It combines engineered and nature-based solutions for forward-thinking companies. The company focuses on developing direct air capture technology and scaling the industry. It also provides resources, customer stories, and guides related to carbon removal.
Key facts about Climeworks
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series E
- Primary Sector: Air Pollution Management Tech
- Time to Unicorn: 13 years 3 months
- Top investors : Baillie Gifford, GIC
- Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $1B
- Employee Count: 398 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 02, 2025, $*****
9. Scandit
Scandit joined the Unicorn Club on Feb 09, 2022 after raising a $***** Series D funding round led by Warburg Pincus, valuing it at $*****.

Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications. The platform offers barcode scanning, ID scanning, and shelf intelligence capabilities. It provides tools for barcode scanning, ID scanning, and smart label capture. The platform supports multiple frameworks and languages for developers. It offers solutions for retail, supply chain, healthcare, and other industries.
Key facts about Scandit
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series D
- Primary Sector: Cybersecurity, Augmented Reality, Image Recognition and Computer Vision
- Time to Unicorn: 13 years 1 month
- Top investors : Kreos Capital, Atomico
- Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $273M
- Employee Count: 364 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 09, 2022, $*****
8. Acronis
Acronis joined the Unicorn Club on May 04, 2021 after raising a $***** Series C funding round led by CVC, valuing it at $*****.

Provider of cyber protection solutions, including backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity. The company delivers endpoint detection and response, data loss prevention, and security posture management. It offers solutions for service providers, businesses, and home users. The business provides support through customer service, product documentation, and a knowledge base.
Key facts about Acronis
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Schaffhausen (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Primary Sector: Enterprise Storage, Cybersecurity and IT Operations
- Time to Unicorn: 18 years 4 months
- Top investors : Sprout Capital Partners, Harvest Growth Capital
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $658M
- Employee Count: 1,913 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 28, 2022, $*****
7. Nexthink
Nexthink joined the Unicorn Club on Feb 08, 2021 after raising a $***** Series D funding round led by Permira, valuing it at $*****.

Cloud based digital employee experience platform. It monitors the IT infrastructure and reports performance issues, failures, crashes, and security threats. It develops software solutions to manage standard and virtual desktop infrastructures and controls IT budgets. It also captures local and network activities in real time at endpoints and transforms end user data into actionable analytics. It provides real time analytics and visualization solutions and also provides help desk, server monitoring, MTTR reduction, breach, and compliance management.
Key facts about Nexthink
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Primary Sector: IT Operations
- Time to Unicorn: 17 years 1 month
- Top investors : Demtech, Highland Europe
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $336M
- Employee Count: 1,201 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 08, 2021, $*****
6. Wefox
Wefox joined the Unicorn Club on Dec 11, 2019 after raising a $***** Series B funding round led by OMERS.

App-based P&C insurance comparison platform for individuals. It offers quotes for motor, personal liability and household insurances. It offers a platform for users to manage policies digitally. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Wefox
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Roggwil (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Primary Sector: Internet First Insurance Platforms and Insurance IT
- Time to Unicorn: 4 years 11 months
- Top investors : Goldman Sachs, Merian Global Investors
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $1.61B
- Employee Count: 299 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 09, 2025, $*****
5. Self-Custody
Self-Custody joined the Unicorn Club on Aug 22, 2019 after raising a $***** Series B funding round, valuing it at $*****.

Provider of self-custody solutions for securing Bitcoin assets in offline storage. It promotes true ownership of Bitcoin through offline storage, providing the way to secure assets disconnected from the internet.
Key facts about Self-Custody
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Baar (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Primary Sector: Cryptocurrencies
- Time to Unicorn: 5 years 7 months
- Top investors : Investment Corporation of Dubai, SevenVentures
- Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $230M
- Employee Count: 10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 2020, $*****
4. Sportradar
Sportradar joined the Unicorn Club on Jul 09, 2018 after raising a $***** Series B funding round led by TCV, CPP Investments.

Provider of sports data, betting technology, fan engagement, and integrity services. The company supplies sports data feeds, odds services, trading tools, live streams, and betting platforms for wagering operators. It offers data application programming interfaces, storytelling tools, broadcast solutions, and marketing products that help media and technology companies create and monetize sports content. Teams and competitions use its audiovisual production, coaching and scouting tools, and marketing services to enhance performance analysis and audience engagement. The business also delivers integrity and regulatory services, including monitoring for match-fixing, compliance support, and responsible gaming tools that help protect sporting competitions and bettors.
Key facts about Sportradar
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: St Gallen (Switzerland)
- Stage: Public
- Primary Sector: Sports Tech and Data as a Service
- Time to Unicorn: 17 years 6 months
- Top investors : TCV, EQT
- Annual Revenue: €500M - €1B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Total Funding till date: $98M
- Employee Count: 4,188 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 09, 2018, $*****
3. Avaloq
Avaloq joined the Unicorn Club on Jun 15, 2017 after raising a $***** PE funding round led by Warburg Pincus, valuing it at $*****.

Cloud-based solutions for financial institutions. Its products include automated core banking, automated portfolio monitoring and regulatory tasks, investment intelligence and improved proposal acceptance, conversational banking, omnichannel customer engagement, multiple features from payments to security trading, AI-based investment ideas with wealth management landscape integrations, an ecosystem for onboarding third-party products and service providers, and more.
Key facts about Avaloq
- Founded Year: 1985
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Primary Sector: Investment Tech and GRC Software
- Time to Unicorn: 32 years 5 months
- Top investors : BlackRock, Warburg Pincus
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Total Funding till date: $301M
- Employee Count: 2,680 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Jun 14, 2023, $*****
MindMaze Therapeutics joined the Unicorn Club on Feb 17, 2016 after raising a $***** Series A funding round led by Hinduja Group.
Developer of neurotherapeutic solutions combining behavior, software, devices, and data. The company offers a platform for brain health and recovery. It provides precision neurotherapeutics through a portfolio of solutions. The company also develops formulations for rare diseases. Its offerings include an immersive experience platform for brain recovery and a neurorehabilitation system. It provides a hand training peripheral and technology for digital motion assessments.
Key facts about MindMaze Therapeutics
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Stage: Public
- Primary Sector: Neurology and Healthcare IT
- Time to Unicorn: 4 years 1 month
- Top investors : Salica Investments, Admin
- Total Funding till date: $224M
- Employee Count: 92 as on May 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 26, 2026, $*****
1. Alevo
Alevo joined the Unicorn Club on Oct 29, 2014

Provider of grid scale energy storage solution. They claim it is comprised of lithium ion cells and are combined together to create large battery banks which can be positioned anywhere across the grid.
Key facts about Alevo
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Martigny (Switzerland)
- Stage: Late Stage
- Primary Sector: Energy Storage Tech and Renewable Energy Tech
- Time to Unicorn: 5 years 9 months
- Top investors : Brunnur Ventures
- Total Funding till date: $1.7B
- Employee Count: 52 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Mar 2016, $*****