Swisscom

Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecommunications and IT company, headquartered in Ittigen, near Bern. It holds a significant market share in both mobile and fixed-line services, operating under a regulatory environment that allows it to maintain higher pricing compared to competitors. The company also has substantial international activities, particularly in Italy through its subsidiary Fastweb, which provides broadband services. Swisscom Ventures, established in 2007 and based in Zurich, acts as the corporate venture capital arm of Swisscom, focusing on early-stage investments in technology companies within the telecommunications, IT infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity sectors. Additionally, Swisscom engages in sustainability initiatives through its StartUp Challenge, promoting innovations that contribute to climate protection. With around 21,500 employees, Swisscom is recognized as one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe.

Lajla Aganovic

Investment Director

Klea Gorgievski

Investment Manager

Giancarlo (Carlo) Grassi

Chief Financial Officer

Wanja Humanes

Investment Manager

Peter Ibbotson

Investor Relations Partner

Semih Kaçan

Investment Manager

Stefan Kuentz

Investment Partner

Myoung-Ok Kwon Ph.D

Investment Partner

Pär Lange

Investment Partner

Dominique Mégret

Head of Swisscom Ventures

Alexander Schlaepfer

Investment Partner

Jennifer Webb

Investment Director

Klea Wenger

Investment Director

Past deals in North Macedonia

Cognism

Series C in 2022
Cognism is a sales-acceleration solution that offers businesses an efficient way to prospect through its software as a service (SaaS) model. The company leverages a unique data asset and compliance engine to enrich customer relationship management (CRM) records and streamline the sales funnel. By utilizing patented artificial intelligence technology, Cognism generates and cleans prospect data at scale, providing B2B sales teams with real-time insights into company, people, and event data. This enables sales organizations to identify opportunities, recognize customer trends, and ultimately drive new revenue. Cognism's platform integrates seamlessly with major CRM and email service systems, facilitating effective database management and delivering high-quality, real-time B2B data to clients. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, Cognism also has offices in the USA, Macedonia, Croatia, and Singapore.