About Verve Ventures
Verve Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Sep 2026, Verve Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 180 companies, with 9 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 High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Turn2X Overall, Verve Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 5 IPOs and 31 acquisitions including key companies like Beekeeper, WeMaintain and Wefox. A lot of funds co-invest with Verve Ventures, with names like Zurcher Kantonalbank sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Verve Ventures has team of 20 people including 8 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 4 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Verve Ventures' List of Top Investments
Verve Ventures has a portfolio of 180 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Qumram and AVAtronics.Their portfolio spans across Switzerland, Germany, France and 16 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Verve Ventures:1. Beekeeper
Provider of enterprise communication platform for multiple industries. It allows users to communicate with employees and team members. Its features include secure one-to-one, group messaging, private & personalized updates to the individual, content management, chatbots, information sharing, employee surveys, engagement analytics, and feedback polling. It also provides smart automation features such as workflow-based communication and scheduling of internal messaging campaigns.
Key facts about Beekeeper
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $146M
- Employee Count: 337 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Atomico and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Stake
Operator of a digital platform for fractional real estate investment. This service enables individuals to purchase shares in residential and commercial properties. The platform facilitates the acquisition of ownership interests in assets, allowing for the distribution of rental income and capital appreciation to participants. Users manage their holdings and liquidity through an online interface.
Key facts about Stake
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $65M
- Employee Count: 140 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Mubadala, Thrive Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 11, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Hilo
Provider of continuous blood pressure monitoring devices and associated app. The device tracks blood pressure twenty-four hours a day, providing comprehensive data and insights. This allows users to identify patterns and trends in their blood pressure, understand the impact of lifestyle factors, and share this information with healthcare providers. The accompanying app offers personalized support and facilitates informed decision-making regarding health management.
Key facts about Hilo
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Neuchatel (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $119M
- Employee Count: 85 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Spark Capital, Earlybird and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Cognism
Cognism is a solution that allows enterprises to generate and manage leads from social media. The platform allows sales reps to monitor, track and manage leads, and get updates about any news regarding these leads. It also provides a lead scoring and analytics solution. The platform leverages machine learning and natural language processing techniques to analyze news, social media content, and calendar events and use these insights for generating leads.
Key facts about Cognism
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $130M
- Employee Count: 449 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Blue Cloud Ventures, Venezia Capital and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Goodwall
Online learning community for students and young professionals. The platform enables students and graduates to showcase their profiles professionally and receive job and admission opportunities based on their preferences and potential. Also provides mentors for guidance. Available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Goodwall
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Geneva (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $10.8M
- Employee Count: 103 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Verve Ventures, EIC Fund and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 06, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Verve Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Verve Ventures has invested in 180 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 14 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Aylight and most recent follow-on round was in Turn2X.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2025 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
2024 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
2023 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
2022 | 19 | 8 | 27 |
2021 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
2020 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
2019 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
2018 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Verve Ventures' Investments by Stage
Verve Ventures has made 61 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.66M, 51 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.25M and 20 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $17.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 61 |
Seed | 51 |
Series B | 20 |
Series C | 8 |
Angel | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Verve Ventures' Investments by Sector
Verve Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Consumer and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 161 Tech companies, 151 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 84 Software companies and at least 54 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 50 |
Enterprise Applications | 49 |
Life Sciences | 34 |
Consumer | 21 |
Sustainability Tech | 19 |
Others | 185 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Verve Ventures' Investments by Geography
Verve Ventures has made most investments in Switzerland (71), followed by Germany where it has made 20 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Switzerland | 71 |
Germany | 20 |
France | 16 |
United Kingdom | 11 |
United States | 4 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Verve Ventures' recent investments
Verve Ventures has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. Turn2X and Aylight are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Verve Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 5176 | [+2] | |
Jul 06, 2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 3341 | [+2] | |
2026 | United States | Series B | 9022 | - | |
2026 | Switzerland | Series E | 2362 | - | |
Jun 01, 2026 | - | Seed | 9629 | [+8] |
Unicorns in Verve Ventures' Portfolio
Verve Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Climeworks. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Climeworks which became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Verve Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Verve Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Provider of direct air capture technology and carbon removal services | 2009 | Zurich | Series E | nuv{xbc |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Verve Ventures' Portfolio
5 of Verve Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Astrocast got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS), in Jul 2022 at marketcap of $38.4M and ONWARD got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext) at marketcap of $443M.Here are Verve Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 28, 2022 | Dec 12, 2017 | Seed | 4474 | |
Oct 21, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | Series B | 2026 | |
- | Apr 23, 2021 | Series A | 1345 | |
- | Dec 16, 2013 | Series A | 5799 | |
- | Dec 2017 | Seed | 8415 |
Acquired companies in Verve Ventures' Portfolio
31 companies from Verve Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Memo Therapeutics in Jul 2026 by Ipsen for $*****.Here are Verve Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | May 09, 2018 | Series A | 6628 | |
Jun 03, 2026 | Nov 12, 2019 | Seed | 9939 | |
Jun 02, 2026 | - | - | 9119 | |
Apr 13, 2026 | - | - | 7181 | |
Jan 13, 2026 | Sep 05, 2019 | Series B | 9815 |
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Team profile of Verve Ventures
Verve Ventures has a team of 20 members including 8 Partners and 6 Principals located in Switzerland, France and 2 more locations. Verve Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Verve Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Partner | Switzerland | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Switzerland | - | - | |
Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Partner | Zurich | - | - | |
Principal | Marseille | - | - | |
Principal | Prague | - | - | |
Principal | Martigny | - | - |
Co-investors of Verve Ventures
Over the past 16 years, 820 investors have co-invested in Verve Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Verve Ventures: Venture Kick, Europa and 279 others have invested in rounds before Verve Ventures. There are 25 companies where Venture Kick has invested before Verve Ventures and 24 companies where Europa has invested before Verve Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Verve Ventures: 284 investors entered a company along with Verve Ventures. These include investors like Zurcher Kantonalbank (25 companies).
- Invested after Verve Ventures: A total of 255 investors have invested in Verve Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (12 companies), EIC Fund (10 companies) and Zurcher Kantonalbank (6 companies).
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