About ACE Ventures
ACE Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Geneva, Switzerland. As of Jan 2026, ACE Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 148 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 Schole Overall, ACE Ventures portfolio has seen 11 unicorns, 13 IPOs and 30 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 6 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 148 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: 161,587 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: New Enterprise Associates, TrueBridge and 191 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: 71,147 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Section Partners and 163 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: 34,250 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Silver Lake and 96 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Wise
Provider of international money transfer and multi-currency. It offers secure, transparent, and cost-efficient cross-border payment solutions. It provides personal accounts, business accounts, multi-currency cards, and platform APIs that enable individuals, companies, and financial institutions to send, receive, hold, and convert money globally.
Key facts about Wise
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Shoreditch (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: €500M - €1B as on Mar 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $397M
- Employee Count: 11,407 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Sapphire Ventures and 102 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. 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: 13,821 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Section Partners and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
ACE Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
ACE Ventures has invested in 148 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 Jan 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Schole and most recent follow-on round was in nsave.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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, 19 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.89M and 6 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $223M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 22 |
Seed | 19 |
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 142 Tech companies, 109 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 86 Software companies and at least 60 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 27 |
FinTech | 17 |
High Tech | 13 |
Consumer | 10 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
Others | 62 |
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 | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ACE Ventures' recent investments
ACE Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Schole and Sinpex.Here are the most recent investments by ACE Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 28, 2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 8279 | [+1] | |
Jan 19, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 1079 | [+1] | |
Sep 22, 2025 | Switzerland | Series A | 2072 | [+1] | |
Jan 10, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 1350 | [+4] | |
Jun 24, 2024 | Switzerland | Series C | 8017 | [+5] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | AI and robotics for infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and operational excellence | 2013 | Pittsburgh | Series D | rfsuock | ||
73 | App-based platform offering ride-hailing and on-demand services | 2017 | Algiers | Series B | bgimgqm | ||
51 | Developer of an AI-powered platform for streamlining retail checkout processes | 2013 | Palo Alto | Series B | qhxqjii | ||
76 | Revenue-based financing platform that provides fast, flexible growth capital to e-commerce and consumer businesses | 2019 | Dublin | Series C | wcieuwo | ||
69 | AI based identity verification software | 2015 | Tallinn | Series C | kp{stlj |
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 | - | - | 7326 | |
Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 21, 2015 | Series A | 4261 | |
Sep 22, 2021 | - | - | 5045 | |
Jul 23, 2021 | Oct 01, 2020 | Series F | 6402 | |
Jul 09, 2021 | Mar 18, 2015 | Series C | 8100 |
Acquired companies in ACE Ventures' Portfolio
30 companies from ACE Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Shaped in Jul 2026 by Whatnot for $*****.Here are ACE Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 15, 2026 | - | - | 5945 | |
Mar 05, 2026 | - | - | 5316 | |
Dec 11, 2025 | - | - | 9230 | |
Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 01, 2021 | Series C | 5227 | |
May 05, 2025 | Nov 14, 2022 | Series A | 9537 |
Team profile of ACE Ventures
ACE Ventures has a team of 6 members including 4 Partners located in 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 |
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Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of ACE Ventures
Over the past 13 years, 669 investors have co-invested in ACE Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before ACE Ventures: Y Combinator, Europa and 188 others have invested in rounds before ACE Ventures. There are 22 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: 266 investors entered a company along with ACE Ventures. These include investors like ACE & Company (38 companies).
- Invested after ACE Ventures: A total of 213 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 Ventures Invests In Gecko Robotics’ $100m Series C ExtensionACE Ventures•Jan 05, 2024•Gecko Robotics, ACE Ventures
