About Daniel Gutenberg
Daniel Gutenberg is a venture capital firm located in Pfaffikon, Switzerland. As of Apr 2021, Daniel Gutenberg has invested in 68 companies. It primarily invests in Angel round in Switzerland based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of LIOM Overall, Daniel Gutenberg portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 11 IPOs and 18 acquisitions including key companies like Facebook, Airbnb and SumUp. A lot of funds co-invest with Daniel Gutenberg, with names like Daniel Gutenberg sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A & Angel
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Daniel Gutenberg's List of Top Investments
Daniel Gutenberg has a portfolio of 68 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Facebook and Airbnb.Their portfolio spans across Switzerland, United States, Germany and 7 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Angel stages. Here is the list of top investments by Daniel Gutenberg:
1. Facebook
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication. Its services allows users to connect with friends, family, and other individuals. It provides tools for sharing updates, photos, and videos. The platform also offers features for creating and joining groups, following interests, and discovering content.
Key facts about Facebook
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.77B
- Employee Count: 27,690 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Meritech and 121 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2017, $*****
- 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. SumUp
Provider of card payment terminals and point of sale systems. These hardware and software tools facilitate transaction processing for merchants. The offerings include mobile card readers, self-service kiosks, and digital invoicing capabilities. Merchants utilize these tools to accept contactless payments and manage financial records. The system integrates with mobile applications to support business operations and order processing.
Key facts about SumUp
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Wilmington (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $997M
- Employee Count: 4,196 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, AllianceBernstein and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Brex
Provider of financial software platform, cards, banking, expense, and accounting. The platform offers tools for corporate cards, expense management, travel, bill pay, banking, and treasury services. It provides solutions for startups, mid-size companies, and enterprises. The platform includes features for spend control, expense automation, vendor payments, and accounting automation.
Key facts about Brex
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.2B
- Employee Count: 5,356 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Owl Rock, Baillie Gifford and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. StartEngine
Platform that enables users to create, manage, and invest in innovative companies and technologies. It connects investors with startups and growth-stage companies across multiple industries, including technology, energy, healthcare, and space. It provides access to pre-IPO investment opportunities, allowing users to explore offerings, evaluate startups, and invest in early-stage businesses through regulated crowdfunding and private market deals. It simplifies the investment process by centralizing deal discovery, due diligence information, and participation tools in one place, while also offering educational resources and updates on emerging companies. It is designed for individuals interested in private markets who want to diversify their portfolio and participate in early-stage innovation.
Key facts about StartEngine
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Burbank (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $125M
- Employee Count: 191 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Daniel Gutenberg, Ossian Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Daniel Gutenberg's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in LIOM.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Daniel Gutenberg's Investments by Stage
Daniel Gutenberg has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.59M and 1 investment in Angel stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Angel | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Daniel Gutenberg's Investments by Sector
Daniel Gutenberg has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Consumer, FinTech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 59 Tech companies, 44 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 33 Software companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Daniel Gutenberg's Investments by Geography
Daniel Gutenberg has made most investments in Switzerland (2), followed by Germany where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Switzerland | 2 |
Germany | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Daniel Gutenberg's recent investments
Daniel Gutenberg has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Daniel Gutenberg:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 29, 2021 | Switzerland | Series A | 5976 | [+7] | |
Aug 26, 2020 | Switzerland | Angel | 2157 | [+2] | |
Jan 10, 2020 | Germany | Series A | 7685 | ||
Jan 03, 2017 | Israel | Series A | 5899 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Daniel Gutenberg's Portfolio
Daniel Gutenberg has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - StartEngine, Chrono24 and SumUp. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is StartEngine. It became a unicorn in 2023, 3 years before Daniel Gutenberg first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Daniel Gutenberg's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | Platform that enables users to create, manage, and invest in innovative companies and technologies | 2011 | Burbank | Series A | qitwzuf | ||
67 | Online marketplace platform offering pre-used luxury watches | 2003 | Karlsruhe | Series C | zakhgmr | ||
84 | Provider of payment processing hardware and financial management software tools | 2012 | Wilmington | Series E | dfpnfav |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Daniel Gutenberg's Portfolio
11 of Daniel Gutenberg's portfolio companies have become public. Mobileye got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2022 at marketcap of $16.7B and Abcellera Biologics got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $5.31B.Here are Daniel Gutenberg's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 26, 2022 | - | - | 7281 | |
Dec 11, 2020 | - | - | 8236 | |
Feb 11, 2019 | - | - | 6550 | |
Oct 25, 2018 | - | - | 3063 | |
Aug 31, 2018 | - | - | 2416 |
Acquired companies in Daniel Gutenberg's Portfolio
18 companies from Daniel Gutenberg's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Brex in Jan 2026 by Capital One for $*****.Here are Daniel Gutenberg's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | - | - | 3878 | |
Oct 27, 2025 | - | - | 5455 | |
Aug 05, 2025 | - | - | 9067 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | - | - | 8771 | |
Aug 24, 2021 | - | - | 1382 |
Co-investors of Daniel Gutenberg
Over the past 9 years, 34 investors have co-invested in Daniel Gutenberg's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Daniel Gutenberg: Myke Näf, Gian Reto á Porta and 5 others have invested in rounds before Daniel Gutenberg. There is 1 company where Myke Näf has invested before Daniel Gutenberg and 1 company where Gian Reto á Porta has invested before Daniel Gutenberg.
- Top Co-investors of Daniel Gutenberg: 14 investors entered a company along with Daniel Gutenberg. These include investors like Daniel Gutenberg (3 companies).
- Invested after Daniel Gutenberg: A total of 13 investors have invested in Daniel Gutenberg's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Benhamou Global Ventures (1 company), b2venture (1 company) and Israel Innovation Authority (1 company).
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