Backbone
Debt Financing in 2024
Backbone Art SA operates a platform that connects professional photographers and videographers with businesses and consumers for various visual projects, including real estate photography, event documentation, and food product imaging. The platform offers comprehensive tools for booking, content hosting, post-production, invoicing, and payment processing, enabling users to efficiently order, store, and manage their visual assets. Targeting real estate companies, international event planners, and global marketplaces, Backbone facilitates collaboration among internal teams and external stakeholders. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company also has an office in Berlin, Germany.
SWISSto12
Venture Round in 2023
SWISSto12 SA is a Swiss company that specializes in the manufacture and supply of radio frequency (RF) and microwave components and systems. Founded in 2011 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, the company is based in Renens, Switzerland, with additional offices in Santa Clara, California, and Rehovot, Israel. SWISSto12 offers a range of products including various types of horn antennas, airborne antenna arrays, waveguide antennas, and custom-designed antennas and filters. The company is known for its innovative use of metal-coated 3D printing technology, which enhances design flexibility while reducing costs, lead times, and weight. Its offerings extend to polymer and metal waveguide products, as well as integration and testing services. SWISSto12 serves clients in satellite communications, airborne satellites, and research centers, and is also developing software solutions for material properties extraction.
Numarics
Seed Round in 2023
Numarics is Switzerland’s first 100% digital accounting ecosystem designed for entrepreneurs. The mobile-first platform streamlines accounting, payroll, tax returns, invoicing and document management within a single ecosystem accessible via app or web, enabling real-time visibility and transparent business management. Launched in 2020 by experts in accounting, digitalization, artificial intelligence and auditing, Numarics aims to seamlessly integrate everyday financial tasks into the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Its algorithm-based platform handles accounting processes, creates invoices, and manages balance sheets and income statements, allowing companies to book all transactions in real time. By consolidating bookkeeping functions, Numarics reduces bureaucracy and manual repetitive work, helping small and growing businesses maintain accurate records, stay compliant with tax requirements, and focus on strategic decisions. The solution emphasizes simplicity, accessibility and transparency, empowering entrepreneurs to run their finances with clarity.
Enterprise Bot
Debt Financing in 2023
Enterprise Bot provides an AI-powered conversational automation platform for enterprises to automate customer interactions and streamline internal processes. Its platform builds chatbots, virtual assistants, and voice bots that operate across multiple channels to improve customer experience and reduce costs. The company serves financial institutions and insurance enterprises, and offers products such as chatbots, email triage bots, and scheduling assistants. Founded in 2017, it is based in Zug, Switzerland, with an office in Bengaluru, India.
Selfrag
Debt Financing in 2023
Selfrag AG is a Swiss company founded in 2007, specializing in the development and marketing of high voltage electric pulse generators and electric pulse disaggregation (EPD) systems. The company focuses on selective fragmentation of solid materials, offering solutions that reduce energy consumption compared to traditional crushing and grinding methods. Its product lineup includes laboratory systems for selective fragmentation, a rod crusher designed for fragmenting mono and poly-crystalline silicon with minimal contamination, and Scoria, a modular production system for transporting and fragmenting bulky materials like rock and concrete. Selfrag serves a diverse range of industries, including geosciences, recycling, and mining, and has established over 40 installations worldwide. The company aims to provide advanced processing solutions that enhance material recovery and sustainability in the mineral processing sector.
Gerald Group
Debt Financing in 2023
Gerald Group is a prominent global commodity trading company that specializes in the physical merchanting, development, and trade of metal products and raw materials. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in Morges, Switzerland, and Shanghai, China, the company provides a wide range of nonferrous and precious metals, including copper, aluminum, gold, and silver. Gerald Group serves various sectors, including metal producing, refining, smelting, and banking, by offering services such as commodity trading, logistics, storage, and risk management solutions. The company also engages in project financing, lending, and marketing strategy advisory. Through its strategic partnership with Pengxin International Mining Company, Gerald Group enhances its ability to deliver diverse resources to miners, processors, industrial consumers, and major financial institutions.
Zaphiro Technologies is a company specializing in the development of advanced monitoring and automation systems for electrical distribution grids. Founded in April 2017 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, it was established by researchers Paolo Romano, Marco Pignati, and Lorenzo Zanni. The company's technology provides real-time visibility into energy flows within the grid and includes capabilities for accurately locating faults. By utilizing distributed sensing and a central grid controller, Zaphiro enhances the efficiency and profitability of grid operations, enabling clients to integrate renewable energy sources and electric vehicles effectively. The company's solutions help utilities respond swiftly to electrical faults, thereby minimizing the impact of power outages and transitioning grids from passive to proactive management.
Houzy
Venture Round in 2022
Houzy AG is a Swiss company founded in 2017 that operates a digital platform tailored for homeowners. The platform offers a comprehensive toolset designed to assist users in managing various aspects of homeownership. Through its personal house cockpit, homeowners can track and optimize annual costs, assess the condition of their property, and calculate market value and renovation expenses. Additionally, the platform facilitates comparisons of mortgage options and provides data-driven recommendations, allowing users to make informed financial decisions regarding their homes. By bringing all relevant stakeholders together digitally, Houzy aims to simplify the homeownership experience, ultimately saving users money, time, and effort.
iCapital Network
Venture Round in 2021
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services.
iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
iCapital Network
Series C in 2021
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services.
iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
Swixx Biopharma
Debt Financing in 2021
Swixx Biopharma is a specialized company that provides comprehensive representation for biopharma, over-the-counter (OTC), and medical device firms in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Founded in 2014 and based in Baar, Switzerland, Swixx Biopharma operates fully-owned affiliates across various CEE countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania, among others. The company aims to fill the gap left by multinational corporations that choose not to enter or exit specific markets or therapeutic areas. With a focus on rare diseases, oncology-hematology, specialty treatments, and self-medication, Swixx Biopharma leverages its research expertise to deliver effective health solutions tailored to the needs of the region.
Gnubiotics Sciences
Debt Financing in 2020
Gnubiotics Sciences SA is a biotechnology company based in Epalinges, Switzerland, focused on developing microbiome-modulating products for both humans and animals. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in producing glycans that enhance microbiome diversity and promote gut health. One of its notable products, AMObiomeTM, serves as a natural ingredient aimed at improving microbiome balance and overall wellness. Gnubiotics is also engaged in creating functional and structural mimics of Human Milk Oligosaccharides, which are designed to replicate the beneficial properties of breast milk. These innovations are intended to prevent infections, combat diet-induced obesity, and support immune health by nurturing a diverse microbiome.
Houzy
Venture Round in 2020
Houzy AG is a Swiss company founded in 2017 that operates a digital platform tailored for homeowners. The platform offers a comprehensive toolset designed to assist users in managing various aspects of homeownership. Through its personal house cockpit, homeowners can track and optimize annual costs, assess the condition of their property, and calculate market value and renovation expenses. Additionally, the platform facilitates comparisons of mortgage options and provides data-driven recommendations, allowing users to make informed financial decisions regarding their homes. By bringing all relevant stakeholders together digitally, Houzy aims to simplify the homeownership experience, ultimately saving users money, time, and effort.
iCapital Network
Venture Round in 2020
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services.
iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
iCapital Network
Venture Round in 2018
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services.
iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
iCapital Network
Series B in 2017
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services.
iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
Nexxiot
Debt Financing in 2017
Nexxiot is a company focused on the digitalization of equipment and infrastructure, aiming to help clients achieve their growth and sustainability objectives. Its Asset Intelligence technology converts railcars and shipping containers into connected devices, enabling the automation of processes and the optimization of operations. This technology facilitates safer, easier, and cleaner transportation of passengers and freight within the global logistics network. Based in Zurich, Nexxiot operates across Europe and the United States, supported by a diverse team drawn from 28 different countries. The company's offerings include sensor-based tracking products and a logistics management platform that provides features such as time monitoring, predictive actions, fleet usage management, route design, and freight security, allowing clients to track and monitor their products efficiently and securely.
Interwise
Series C in 2001
Interwise is a company that specializes in providing voice, web, and video conferencing solutions tailored for enterprises. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Interwise serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, insurance, automotive, and retail. Its primary product, AT&T Connect, is an IP-based software designed for facilitating voice conferences, web meetings, virtual training sessions, web seminars, webcasts, and recordings. In addition to its headquarters, Interwise maintains operations in several countries, including Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, and Germany, thereby extending its global reach in delivering innovative communication solutions.
Interwise
Series B in 2000
Interwise is a company that specializes in providing voice, web, and video conferencing solutions tailored for enterprises. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Interwise serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, insurance, automotive, and retail. Its primary product, AT&T Connect, is an IP-based software designed for facilitating voice conferences, web meetings, virtual training sessions, web seminars, webcasts, and recordings. In addition to its headquarters, Interwise maintains operations in several countries, including Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, and Germany, thereby extending its global reach in delivering innovative communication solutions.