About Privilege Ventures
Privilege Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Zurich, Switzerland. As of Mar 2026, Privilege Ventures has invested in 40 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Switzerland based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from HealthTech to Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Xsensio Overall, Privilege Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 5 acquisitions including key companies like Deliveroo, LEVY Health and Keyless. A lot of funds co-invest with Privilege Ventures, with names like DAA Capital Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Privilege Ventures has team of 9 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Privilege Ventures' List of Top Investments
Privilege Ventures has a portfolio of 40 companies. Their most notable investments are in AgroSustain and Adiposs.Their portfolio spans across Switzerland, United States, Germany and 7 more locations. They have invested in HealthTech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Privilege Ventures:
1. Deliveroo
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants. This platform facilitates the delivery of prepared meals, groceries, and retail products from various vendors to residential and commercial addresses. Logistics technology coordinates the movement of goods between suppliers and recipients. The service manages the fulfillment process to ensure items are transported from the point of sale to the final destination.
Key facts about Deliveroo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.95B
- Employee Count: 11,488 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Colt Ventures, T. Rowe Price and 122 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jan 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. ScanTrust
ScanTrust creates copy-proof QR codes for use by retailers. The solution can be placed on product packages and verified using a smartphone and helps manufacturers protect against counterfeit goods as well as aids consumers to determine whether a potential purchase is real or fake.
Key facts about ScanTrust
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.53M
- Employee Count: 41 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: EuroUS Ventures, Yushan Ventures and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Oct 05, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Distalmotion
Developer of robotic devices for surgical procedures. It develops DEXTER, a hybrid surgical robot that simplifies robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery for hospitals and outpatient settings. It consists of fully articulated, single-use 8 mm instruments for suturing and dissection, like needle drivers, Johann graspers, monopolar scissors, and bipolar Maryland forceps. The device also provides the option to switch between laparoscopic and robotic surgery at any time during surgery.
Key facts about Distalmotion
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Epalinges (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $390M
- Employee Count: 219 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Zühlke, EuroUS Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jan 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Xsensio
Provider of wearable biosensors. It manufactures intelligent and connected biosensors based on nanotechnology which collect biochemical information from the surface of the skin of the user by analyzing electrolytes, metabolites, small molecules, and proteins. It also offers a companion mobile app that allows users to monitor parameters and customize sensors.
Key facts about Xsensio
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $11.6M
- Employee Count: 16 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EIC Fund, The TOP 100 and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. BYHOURS
Online platform for booking hourly-based hotels accommodations. Users can book hotel rooms by the hour after providing travel details such as destinations, arrival times and time-slots. The platform also enables interested hoteliers to sign up on the platform. App is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about BYHOURS
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Barcelona (Spain)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $22M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Verve Ventures, DILA Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 20, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Privilege Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Privilege Ventures has invested in 40 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of Mar 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Sonix and most recent follow-on round was in Xsensio.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Privilege Ventures' Investments by Stage
Privilege Ventures has made 9 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.07M and 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.67M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 9 |
Series A | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Privilege Ventures' Investments by Sector
Privilege Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the HealthTech, High Tech, Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications and Internet of Things - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 36 Tech companies, 23 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 18 Tech hardware companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
HealthTech | 5 |
High Tech | 4 |
Life Sciences | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 2 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Privilege Ventures' Investments by Geography
Privilege Ventures has made most investments in Switzerland (11), followed by Sweden where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Switzerland | 11 |
Sweden | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Privilege Ventures' recent investments
Privilege Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Xsensio.Here are the most recent investments by Privilege Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 02, 2026 | Switzerland | Series A | 5654 | [+1] | |
Oct 25, 2022 | Switzerland | Seed | 8013 | [+2] | |
Sep 20, 2022 | Switzerland | Seed | 2227 | [+2] | |
Jul 15, 2022 | Switzerland | Seed | 6975 | [+2] | |
Jun 01, 2022 | Switzerland | Series A | 2591 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Privilege Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Privilege Ventures' portfolio company became public - FashionUP.ro.Here are Privilege Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 2400 |
Acquired companies in Privilege Ventures' Portfolio
5 companies from Privilege Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was LEVY Health in Jul 2026 by Onto Fertility for $*****.Here are Privilege Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2026 | - | - | 9284 | |
Jan 07, 2026 | - | - | 1976 | |
May 06, 2025 | - | - | 2376 | |
Jul 20, 2022 | - | - | 5137 | |
Jan 11, 2022 | - | - | 5270 |
Team profile of Privilege Ventures
Privilege Ventures has a team of 9 members including 6 Partners located in Switzerland and Italy. Privilege Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Privilege Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Switzerland | - | ||
Partner | Lugano | - | ||
Partner | Zollikon | - | - | |
Partner | Milan | - | - | |
Partner | Geneva | - | - | |
Partner | Lugano | - | - |
Co-investors of Privilege Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 52 investors have co-invested in Privilege Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Privilege Ventures: Venture Kick, FIT and 18 others have invested in rounds before Privilege Ventures. There are 7 companies where Venture Kick has invested before Privilege Ventures and 4 companies where FIT has invested before Privilege Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Privilege Ventures: 28 investors entered a company along with Privilege Ventures. These include investors like DAA Capital Partners (2 companies).
- Invested after Privilege Ventures: A total of 4 investors have invested in Privilege Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Mayo Clinic (1 company), WI Harper Group (1 company) and European Innovation Council (1 company).
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Experience creation platform WYTH raises CHF1.6MPrivilege Ventures•Jul 15, 2022•DART Ventures, WYTH, DAA Capital Partners, Privilege Ventures
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