Waypoint Capital

Waypoint Capital is a principal investment firm based in Geneva, Switzerland, with additional offices in London, Jersey, Boston, and Luxembourg. It primarily focuses on investments in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The firm serves as the business enterprise for the managers and advisers linked to the Bertarelli family, who have a rich history as entrepreneurs. Today, Waypoint Capital embodies this entrepreneurial spirit through a diversified portfolio of business interests.

James Lindley

Partner

Dimitri Rodriguez

Investor

Philippe van Stratum

Investor

7 past transactions

Volta Trucks

Series C in 2022
Volta Trucks is focused on producing the first purpose-built full-electric large commercial vehicle designed specifically for urban freight and distribution. By eliminating the internal combustion engine, the company has re-engineered the vehicle's cab to enhance safety for drivers and vulnerable road users. Key design features include a central driver position and lowered seat height that improve visibility and facilitate communication with pedestrians and cyclists, as well as sliding doors for easier access. The Volta Zero is noted for its environmentally friendly construction, utilizing natural flax fiber and biodegradable resin composites in its exterior body panels. With a commitment to reducing emissions and noise, Volta Trucks aims to create a sustainable future by lowering pollution levels and improving safety in urban areas, contributing to the development of zero-emission cities.
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative medicines for rare neuromuscular and pulmonary diseases, addressing high unmet medical needs. The company focuses on a product portfolio for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), including late-stage candidates such as Puldysa (idebenone) and vamorolone, which aim to treat patients regardless of their specific mutations, disease stage, or age. Additionally, Santhera's clinical pipeline includes lonodelestat (POL6014) for cystic fibrosis and other neutrophilic pulmonary diseases, as well as omigapil and an exploratory gene therapy for congenital muscular dystrophies. The company also out-licenses the rights to its approved product Raxone (idebenone) for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy outside North America and has collaborated with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to explore lonodelestat as a potential treatment for COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. Headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, Santhera primarily generates its revenue from the European Union.

Fornova

Series B in 2017
Fornova UK Limited specializes in online data scanning and distribution technology for the travel and retail sectors. Established in 2011 and headquartered in London, the company operates additional offices in New York, Amsterdam, and Israel. Fornova's solutions enable hotels to optimize revenue, enhance distribution, and improve forecasting while reducing costs. The firm utilizes its patented VisualScan technology to monitor over 75,000 websites and perform more than 1.25 billion price comparisons monthly, generating valuable market intelligence. It serves a diverse clientele, including major hotel chains, airlines, online travel agencies, and independent hotels, facilitating demand-based marketing campaigns through automated processes. Fornova aims to transform data into actionable insights, allowing organizations within the hospitality sector to make informed decisions collaboratively.

DME Express

Venture Round in 2016
DME Express was founded over 10 years ago to fulfill its mission of providing hospices and nursing facilities with the highest quality equipment and service, at the lowest price, whenever they need it. The founders and managers of DME Express have over 100 years of hospice and nursing facility experience and understand the unique needs of hospices and nursing facilities. Since 2006, DME Express has expanded to become the provider of choice in every market within its service areas. DME Express is committed to always be available to its patients with high quality medical equipment, proprietary technology, and unmatched customer service.

Zwift

Series A in 2016
Zwift, Inc. is a company that specializes in a virtual training and workout application for cycling and running, aimed at enhancing indoor exercise experiences. Founded in 2014 and based in Long Beach, California, Zwift transforms solitary workouts into engaging social adventures by connecting users to stationary trainers and playback devices. The platform allows cyclists and runners to immerse themselves in dynamic virtual environments while interacting with others, creating a community-focused exercise experience. Users can participate in rides and runs together, compete, and train by pairing their equipment with the Zwift app, which controls their in-game avatars. In addition to its software, Zwift also offers a range of gear, clothing, accessories, and gift cards through its online store.

Nexthink

Series B in 2016
Nexthink S.A. is a leader in end-user experience management, focusing on enhancing digital workplaces through real-time analytics and employee feedback. The company provides a comprehensive platform that transforms endpoint data into actionable insights, enabling organizations to identify, diagnose, and resolve issues effectively. Its offerings include solutions for incident and problem management, change management, and a Digital Experience Score that combines quantitative data and user input to assess and enhance the digital workplace experience. Nexthink serves a diverse range of sectors, including education, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, catering to Global 5000 organizations both in Switzerland and internationally. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Prilly, Switzerland, Nexthink operates across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

SimpliVity

Series D in 2015
SimpliVity Corporation specializes in hyperconverged infrastructure technology that integrates compute, storage, and networking into a single system, enhancing the deployment of resources and workloads. The company's key offerings include OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted unit that provides essential server, storage, and networking services while optimizing the management and performance of virtualized workloads. Additionally, SimpliVity offers OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure, which works with Cisco UCS to consolidate various data center functions. These solutions are applicable across diverse sectors, including energy, education, financial services, government, manufacturing, IT services, and telecommunications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, SimpliVity has also established support centers in Ireland and North Carolina. As of early 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.
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