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VI Partners

Q: When was VI Partners last fund created?

VI Partners last fund was created/launched in 2026-01-27.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2001

AUM

$419 M

Location

Altendorf, Schwyz, Switzerland

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 28 August, 2026

Profile

VI Partners is a Swiss venture capital firm based in Altendorf, founded in 2001. The firm focuses on investing in high-growth healthcare, biotechnology, technology, and software companies across Switzerland and Europe. With a team of 10 professionals, including 6 partners, VI Partners is known for its strategic investments and partnerships with prominent Swiss institutions.

The firm primarily invests in Series A rounds, with a focus on sectors such as life sciences, enterprise applications, and high tech. VI Partners manages several funds, including the Deeptech Investment Fund with an AUM of $121 million launched in 2021. The firm has invested over CHF 330 million in 70 startups, backed by notable institutions like ETH Zurich, ABB, and Nestlé.

Notable portfolio companies include Xeltis - therapeutic devices, Airspeed - business productivity software, SumUp - financial services, Nexthink - IT services, and Sequana Medical - medical devices. VI Partners has seen significant success with its investments, including one unicorn, three IPOs, and 22 acquisitions.

Industry

AdTech HealthTech Life Sciences Technology MedTech AI Software Industrial Healthcare Services Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Electronics Digital Biotechnology Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Robotics SaaS Energy

VI Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Deeptech Investment Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Robotics SaaS Software Energy HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$121 M	April 2021
Vi-26	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Software Energy HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	—	January 2026
CHF 150 Million Target Fund		Digital Healthcare Services AI	Seed Series A	Europe	$1-5 m	—	September 2026
CHF 150 Million Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Software AI MedTech Technology HealthTech	Seed Series A	Europe	$1-5 m	$177.1 M	January 2026

Contacts

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Arnd Kaltofen-Ehmann Managing Partner

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Diego Braguglia Managing Partner

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FAQs about VI Partners

Is VI Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

VI Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is VI Partners located?

VI Partners is located in Altendorf, Schwyz, Switzerland.

When was VI Partners founded?

VI Partners was founded in 2001.

What sectors and industries does VI Partners invest in?

VI Partners invests in companies and startups in AdTech, HealthTech, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, AI, Software, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Electronics, Digital, Biotechnology, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Energy.

What is VI Partners geographical focus of investments?

VI Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does VI Partners typically invest in?

VI Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of VI Partners investment?

VI Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for VI Partners?

VI Partners has around $419m assets under management.

When was VI Partners last fund created?

VI Partners last fund was created/launched in 2026-01-27

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