Climb Ventures

Climb Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in September 2020 by Dominique Pitteloud and Julien Monney. The firm focuses on investing in growth to late-stage ventures, primarily targeting companies within the digital services, consumer internet, and emerging technologies sectors. Climb Ventures aims to support founders with global ambitions, emphasizing opportunities in Switzerland and Europe while selectively exploring other markets.

Julien Monney

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Dominique Pitteloud

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

7 past transactions

Timeline

Series D in 2024
Amazentis SA is a life science company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 2007. The company specializes in the research and development of bioactive ingredients aimed at advanced therapeutic nutrition, particularly for the aging population. Amazentis focuses on creating products that enhance mitochondrial health, addressing age-related muscle decline by improving mitochondrial activity. Utilizing proprietary technology, the company mimics the effects of certain foods, like pomegranates, to repair damage in mitochondria and promote an active lifestyle. Through its innovative approach, Amazentis aims to meet specific health needs, particularly in hospital settings, by optimizing muscle function and overall well-being.

Kandou

Private Equity Round in 2023
Kandou Bus SA is a Swiss company focused on designing high-speed, energy-efficient chip-to-chip links and associated technologies. Founded in 2011 and based in Lausanne, Kandou specializes in creating serial links that enhance data transfer speeds while minimizing power consumption across various applications, including DRAM, graphics cards, server backplanes, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, and FPGAs. The company's innovative approach allows for increased bit rates and extended reach in physical communications, enabling more efficient data transmission. By reducing energy requirements, Kandou's technology supports longer battery life and smaller device footprints, making it a vital player in the evolving landscape of electronics. The team comprises skilled scientists and engineers operating in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, dedicated to advancing the capabilities of serial link design.

Enpal

Series D in 2023
Enpal GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in providing comprehensive renewable energy solutions, primarily through the installation and operation of solar panels for residential electricity generation. The company offers a range of products, including solar panels, batteries, wallboxes, heat pumps, and energy management systems, catering to customers in Germany and Italy. Enpal initially adopted a sales-based model but successfully transitioned to a lease model that requires no upfront payment and includes installation, insurance, and maintenance services. This approach has resulted in significant growth, with over 60,000 solar PV systems installed and revenues exceeding 400 million euros as of 2022. Enpal employs more than 1,000 team members, including over 200 local installer teams, and has opened several satellite offices to enhance customer service across its markets. The company has received numerous awards for its contributions to sustainability and customer service, positioning itself as a leader in the solar PV installation sector in Germany.

Talent.com

Series B in 2022
Talent.com is a platform that centralizes jobs available on companies'​ career websites, staffing agencies, or job boards. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Neo4j

Series F in 2021
Neo4j, Inc. is a developer of a graph database platform that helps organizations uncover the business value of connections, influences, and relationships within their data. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers a platform that supports various applications, including artificial intelligence, fraud detection, identity management, analytics, and recommendation systems. Neo4j's technology is utilized by a diverse range of industries such as financial services, retail, government, and telecommunications, enabling clients to adapt to changing business needs and scale their analytical workloads effectively. The platform is available both as a fully managed cloud service and as a self-hosted solution, providing flexibility for developers and data scientists to build intelligent applications and machine learning workflows.

Bitmovin

Series C in 2021
Bitmovin Inc is a multimedia company specializing in online streaming solutions and video infrastructure for over-the-top (OTT) services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin develops a range of products including a cloud-based transcoding-as-a-service platform, optimized MPEG-DASH clients, and an encoding API for real-time content encoding. Their offerings also include a video player that enhances viewer experience across various streaming devices and analytics tools designed to boost viewer engagement through actionable data. Bitmovin's roots trace back to the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, from which many of its experts originate, and the company continues to engage in research and standardization in multimedia, particularly within the ISO/IEC MPEG framework. With a focus on delivering high-quality streaming experiences, Bitmovin caters to online media companies globally, helping them optimize video quality and reduce loading times for their audiences.

Kandou

Series C in 2020
Kandou Bus SA is a Swiss company focused on designing high-speed, energy-efficient chip-to-chip links and associated technologies. Founded in 2011 and based in Lausanne, Kandou specializes in creating serial links that enhance data transfer speeds while minimizing power consumption across various applications, including DRAM, graphics cards, server backplanes, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, and FPGAs. The company's innovative approach allows for increased bit rates and extended reach in physical communications, enabling more efficient data transmission. By reducing energy requirements, Kandou's technology supports longer battery life and smaller device footprints, making it a vital player in the evolving landscape of electronics. The team comprises skilled scientists and engineers operating in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, dedicated to advancing the capabilities of serial link design.
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