About ACE Ventures
ACE Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Geneva, Switzerland. As of Sep 2026, ACE Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 149 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Switzerland based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Zeit AI Overall, ACE Ventures portfolio has seen 11 unicorns, 13 IPOs and 31 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Airbnb and DiDi. A lot of funds co-invest with ACE Ventures, with names like ACE & Company sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. ACE Ventures has team of 8 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
ACE Ventures' List of Top Investments
ACE Ventures has a portfolio of 149 companies, including 11 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Dopay and Bulk MRO.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland and 24 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by ACE Ventures:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 167,388 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 192 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Airbnb
Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform. The platform facilitates connections between hosts and individuals seeking lodging and activities. It offers a variety of options for stays and curated experiences. The platform also provides resources for individuals interested in becoming hosts.
Key facts about Airbnb
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.07B
- Employee Count: 72,846 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, 2020 Ventures and 167 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 06, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. DiDi
AI-enabled platform for ride-hailing and on-demand services. The platform enables various services for ride-hailing, food delivery, bike-sharing, payment solutions, and more. It also offers various solutions including autonomous driving, traffic management, driver safety management, and more.
Key facts about DiDi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $20.8B
- Employee Count: 35,759 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, 2020 Ventures and 96 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Pinterest
Visual discovery and planning website. It provides a platform for users to discover and save ideas, products, and services across various categories, including fashion, home decor, and lifestyle. The company offers a range of features and tools for both individual and business users, including advertising solutions, analytics, and content sharing capabilities.
Key facts about Pinterest
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.47B
- Employee Count: 14,193 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Section Partners and 89 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. SpaceX
Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services. It delivers advanced launch services using reusable rocket systems designed to transport crew and cargo for missions to orbit, the Moon, Mars, and deep space exploration. It also develops and operates large-scale satellite networks that provide high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity across the globe, including remote and underserved regions. It supports human spaceflight programs aimed at expanding long-duration space exploration and increasing access to space for both commercial and governmental missions.
Key facts about SpaceX
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hawthorne (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $11.9B
- Employee Count: 20,833 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 275 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, Mar 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
ACE Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
ACE Ventures has invested in 149 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Zeit AI and most recent follow-on round was in nsave.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
ACE Ventures' Investments by Stage
ACE Ventures has made 22 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.2M, 20 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.94M and 6 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $223M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 22 |
Seed | 20 |
Series C | 6 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ACE Ventures' Investments by Sector
ACE Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 143 Tech companies, 110 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 87 Software companies and at least 60 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 28 |
FinTech | 16 |
High Tech | 13 |
Consumer | 10 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
Others | 63 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ACE Ventures' Investments by Geography
ACE Ventures has made most investments in Switzerland (16), followed by United States where it has made 11 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Switzerland | 16 |
United States | 11 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
India | 3 |
Egypt | 2 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ACE Ventures' recent investments
ACE Ventures has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Zeit AI and Schole are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by ACE Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 03, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 5957 | [+6] | |
Jan 28, 2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 1844 | [+1] | |
Jan 19, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 5126 | [+1] | |
Sep 22, 2025 | Switzerland | Series A | 3480 | [+1] | |
Jan 10, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8878 | [+4] |
Unicorns in ACE Ventures' Portfolio
ACE Ventures has 11 unicorns in its portfolio - Gecko Robotics, YASSIR, Mashgin and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Gecko Robotics. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before ACE Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in ACE Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56 | AI and robotics for infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and operational excellence | 2013 | Pittsburgh | Series D | {isuovy | ||
73 | App-based platform offering ride-hailing and on-demand services | 2017 | Algiers | Series B | tvwhtsn | ||
62 | Developer of an AI-powered platform for streamlining retail checkout processes | 2013 | Palo Alto | Series B | gvzvqnd | ||
79 | Provider of working capital financing for businesses through data analysis | 2019 | Dublin | Series B | kydllrm | ||
69 | AI based identity verification software | 2015 | Tallinn | Series C | wifeisd |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in ACE Ventures' Portfolio
13 of ACE Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $996B and MoneyHero Group got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are ACE Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 8479 | |
Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 21, 2015 | Series A | 4949 | |
Sep 22, 2021 | - | - | 7219 | |
Jul 23, 2021 | Oct 01, 2020 | Series F | 4099 | |
Jul 09, 2021 | Mar 18, 2015 | Series C | 1037 |
Acquired companies in ACE Ventures' Portfolio
31 companies from ACE Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Numecent in Sep 2026 by Citrix for $*****.Here are ACE Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 05, 2026 | - | - | 3544 | |
Jul 15, 2026 | - | - | 4332 | |
Mar 05, 2026 | - | - | 2628 | |
Dec 11, 2025 | - | - | 2446 | |
Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 01, 2021 | Series C | 3966 |
Team profile of ACE Ventures
ACE Ventures has a team of 8 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom and Switzerland. ACE Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in ACE Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Principal | London | - |
Co-investors of ACE Ventures
Over the past 13 years, 675 investors have co-invested in ACE Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before ACE Ventures: Y Combinator, Europa and 187 others have invested in rounds before ACE Ventures. There are 23 companies where Y Combinator has invested before ACE Ventures and 4 companies where Europa has invested before ACE Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of ACE Ventures: 271 investors entered a company along with ACE Ventures. These include investors like ACE & Company (38 companies).
- Invested after ACE Ventures: A total of 215 investors have invested in ACE Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (3 companies), SVB (2 companies) and IVP (2 companies).
Recent News related to ACE Ventures
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ACE Venture Enterprises, Inc. Announces Planned Acquisition of Vireo Health of New York from Goodness Growth HoldingsGlobeNewswire•Apr 02, 2024•ACE Ventures, Vireo Health, ACE Ventures, Goodness Growth Holdings and 1 other
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Ace & Company And Ace Ventures Become Signatories To The United Nations-supported Principles For Responsible InvestmentACE Ventures•Mar 12, 2024•ACE Ventures
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Ace Ventures Welcomes Sinpex, Marking The First Investment In “Ace Swiss Tech Outliers”ACE Ventures•Jan 11, 2024•Sinpex, ACE Ventures, TX Ventures, EquityPitcher Ventures
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Ace Ventures Invests In Gecko Robotics’ $100m Series C ExtensionACE Ventures•Jan 05, 2024•Gecko Robotics, ACE Ventures
