About BackBone Ventures
BackBone Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Zurich, Switzerland. As of Jul 2026, BackBone Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 47 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Switzerland based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Food and Agriculture Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Immitra Bio Overall, BackBone Ventures portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions including key companies like Spyce, Imburse Payments and DAIS. A lot of funds co-invest with BackBone Ventures, with names like Gentian Investments sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. BackBone Ventures has team of 13 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
BackBone Ventures' List of Top Investments
BackBone Ventures has a portfolio of 47 companies. Their most notable investments are in Proofcheck and Liftos.Their portfolio spans across Switzerland, Germany, United States and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by BackBone Ventures:1. Flytrex
Provider of cloud-based on-demand drone-based e-commerce delivery services. Its features including a wireless drop mechanism for parcel delivery, a fastened delivery box for secure transportation of packages, GPS, and sensor-based navigation. It enables retailers, e-commerce marketplaces, restaurants, and delivery companies to provide on-demand and suburban FMCG deliveries.
Key facts about Flytrex
2. SuperMeat
Developer of cultivated chicken meat using a sustainable and animal-friendly process. It focuses on enhancing the food system by providing nutritional security. The company aims to drastically reduce carbon emissions and increase food safety. It offers a facility where people can view the cultivated meat production.
Key facts about SuperMeat
3. Voliro
Provider of drones for inspections. It offers drones that enable inspecting industries. It also offers multiple sensors equipped with drones such as NDT, EMAT, UT, and more.
Key facts about Voliro
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $27.7M
- Employee Count: 48 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Alpana Ventures, Cherry Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Spyce
Inspiring healthier communities with fresh salads, warm bowls, and plant-forward options. This company focuses on providing nutritious and delicious meals through its menu of salads, warm bowls, and sides. They offer catering services for workplaces and events, promoting healthy eating habits. The company utilizes an app for convenient ordering and also provides an Outpost delivery service for offices. They are committed to using fresh ingredients and creating innovative menu items. The company also engages with its community through social media and a newsletter, sharing recipes, promotions, and updates. They are focused on accessibility and sustainability, aiming to make healthy food accessible to everyone. They offer gift cards and have a strong focus on customer support and service.
Key facts about Spyce
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $24.8M
- Employee Count: 21 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: SBVA, Dragon Capital and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 07, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. neon
It provides a mobile app to manage card transactions. It offers a login code or Touch ID to access the account. It allows users to authorize payments with a separate transaction PIN. Users can manage payroll accounts, pay bills, and transfer money using the card. The application is available on Android and iOS platforms. It comes with variants for three different types of accounts with one being free account, one carbon-neutral green account, and one metal account.
Key facts about neon
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $31.8M
- Employee Count: 55 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: b2venture, Swiss ICT Investor Club and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
BackBone Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
BackBone Ventures has invested in 47 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Immitra Bio and most recent follow-on round was in Exakt Health.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2024 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
BackBone Ventures' Investments by Stage
BackBone Ventures has made 23 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.72M, 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.69M, 1 investment in Convertible Debt stage with an average round size of $970K and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $40M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 23 |
Series A | 5 |
Convertible Debt | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BackBone Ventures' Investments by Sector
BackBone Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 36 Tech companies, 28 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 22 Software companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 16 |
Environment Tech | 5 |
Sustainability Tech | 5 |
Vertical SaaS | 5 |
Consumer | 4 |
Others | 25 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BackBone Ventures' Investments by Geography
BackBone Ventures has made most investments in Switzerland (13), followed by Germany where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Switzerland | 13 |
Germany | 10 |
Austria | 2 |
France | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BackBone Ventures' recent investments
BackBone Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Immitra Bio and Eternal.Here are the most recent investments by BackBone Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 22, 2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 1294 | [+6] | |
Mar 19, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 2516 | [+2] | |
Oct 29, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 8389 | ||
Oct 29, 2025 | Switzerland | Seed | 2385 | [+2] | |
Jul 24, 2025 | Switzerland | Seed | 1804 | [+3] |
Acquired companies in BackBone Ventures' Portfolio
4 companies from BackBone Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Spyce in Nov 2025 by Wonder for $*****.Here are BackBone Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 24, 2025 | - | - | 4508 | |
Sep 14, 2023 | - | - | 7155 | |
Jan 05, 2023 | - | - | 2488 | |
Dec 09, 2021 | Apr 23, 2020 | Seed | 4406 |
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Team profile of BackBone Ventures
BackBone Ventures has a team of 13 members including 6 Partners, 4 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in Switzerland, Germany and 1 more location. BackBone Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in BackBone Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | Zurich | - | - |
Co-investors of BackBone Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 140 investors have co-invested in BackBone Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before BackBone Ventures: Benhamou Global Ventures, b2venture and 32 others have invested in rounds before BackBone Ventures. There is 1 company where Benhamou Global Ventures has invested before BackBone Ventures and 1 company where b2venture has invested before BackBone Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of BackBone Ventures: 78 investors entered a company along with BackBone Ventures. These include investors like Gentian Investments (3 companies).
- Invested after BackBone Ventures: A total of 28 investors have invested in BackBone Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Schwyzer Kantonalbank (1 company), Helvetia (1 company) and QoQa (1 company).
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