BlueOcean Ventures

BlueOcean Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Geneva, Switzerland, with an additional office in Zurich. Established in 2008, the firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, primarily targeting high technology companies in sectors such as medical devices, diagnostics, information and communication technology (ICT), medtech, environmental engineering, and life sciences. BlueOcean Ventures focuses its investments on companies located in Switzerland and Europe, with an interest in neighboring countries. The firm typically invests between 300,000 and 600,000 Swiss Francs in initial funding rounds, with total investments reaching up to 1.5 million Swiss Francs per company. It looks for companies valued between 3 million and 10 million Swiss Francs at the first round and often seeks a board seat in its portfolio companies. Additionally, BlueOcean Ventures provides operational and advisory support to entrepreneurs, assisting in areas such as management, negotiation, and divestment strategies. The investment horizon for the firm can extend up to ten years.