Swisscom Ventures

General contacts

Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

2007

AUM

Location

Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+) Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Swisscom Ventures is a venture capital firm that advises investment funds for Swisscom and institutional investors. Founded in 2007, the firm focuses on investing in minority stakes in both Swiss and international start-ups. With a dedicated team and a strong operational approach, Swisscom Ventures leverages Swisscom's expertise in digital transformation to support high-potential startups.

The firm typically invests in sectors such as technology, particularly in Swiss university spin-offs, with a focus on stages from Seed to Series C. Initial ticket sizes range from $2 million to $10 million, with additional reserves for follow-on rounds. Swisscom Ventures has invested in over 80 start-up companies and has successfully exited nearly 40 investments, demonstrating its commitment to fostering innovation and delivering returns.

Notable investments include Aylight - laser technology innovation, CDDS - counter-drone capabilities, F5 - acquisition of SurePath AI, and Apono - growth in client count. Swisscom Ventures continues to play a significant role in the startup ecosystem, providing essential resources and support to emerging companies.

Industry

Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security Robotics Real Estate Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Electronics Edtech Education Digital AI Energy LegalTech

Swisscom Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Digital Transformation Fund II	Venture Capital (VC) Corporate VC (CVC)	Digital Internet and Web Services IT Services Robotics Telecommunications AI	Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)	North America Europe Asia	$5-10 m	—	September 2026

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

Alexander Schlaepfer Partner

Partner

Pär Lange Partner

Partner

Upgrade to see contacts

3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz 3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz

3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz

[email protected]

3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz 3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz

3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz

[email protected]

3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz 3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz

3Lxpmy6dVjTsCRMz

[email protected]

Investment-team contacts for Swisscom Ventures — including verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — are available to Private Equity List subscribers.
Instant access on the web. Plans from $129/month — see pricing.

Contacts sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.

FAQs about Swisscom Ventures

Is Swisscom Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Swisscom Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+) and Series A, writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Swisscom Ventures located?

Swisscom Ventures is located in Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

When was Swisscom Ventures founded?

Swisscom Ventures was founded in 2007.

What sectors and industries does Swisscom Ventures invest in?

Swisscom Ventures invests in companies and startups in Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Electronics, Edtech, Education, Digital, AI, Energy, LegalTech.

What is Swisscom Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Swisscom Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Swisscom Ventures typically invest in?

Swisscom Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+), Series A.

What is the usual amount of Swisscom Ventures investment?

Swisscom Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.

What are the contacts of Swisscom Ventures?

Swisscom Ventures can be reached through its website swisscom.ch/en/ventures.html, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Swisscom Ventures — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.

Can I access Swisscom Ventures data via API or MCP?

Yes. Every field on this page — profile, funds, investment criteria, portfolio and investment-team contacts — is available programmatically through the Private Equity List REST API and MCP server, so AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT can query Swisscom Ventures directly instead of scraping this page. One subscription covers both the web app and machine access — see API & MCP.

When was the Swisscom Ventures profile last updated?

Private Equity List re-verifies investor profiles on a rolling cycle, pulling from the firm's own website and LinkedIn rather than a one-off import. This profile was last updated on 31 August, 2026. Something out of date here? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.