ZKB Pionier

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

1870

AUM

$57 000 M

Location

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B Series A

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

With over 6,000 employees and more than CHF 400 billion in client assets under management, Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) is the second largest bank in Switzerland. ZKB was awarded the top credit rating (AAA/Aaa) by the rating agencies Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch, making it one of the safest banks in the world. With a market penetration rate of more than 50%, ZKB is a leader in private and corporate banking in the Canton of Zurich and is the second largest fund provider in Switzerland.

As a systemically important universal bank, ZKB operates both nationally and internationally and offers its clients a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The bank’s core activities include the financing business, asset management, trading and capital markets as well as deposit, payment transactions and card business. In addition, ZKB offers its clients and distribution partners a comprehensive range of products and services related to investing and retirement planning.

Based on its service mandate, ZKB pursues the goal of striking a balance between its economic activity and its efforts to preserve the environment and support society.It has supported over 260 start-ups by providing more than CHF 220 million in risk capital since 2005, making it one of the largest and most active start-up investors in Switzerland. In addition, the bank provides more than CHF 22 million in financial support to more than 400 institutions, associations and initiatives every year.

Industry

Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Real Estate Robotics Security Software Transportation Travel Energy Music HealthTech TravelTech SaaS Technology Life Sciences

ZKB Pionier Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Swisscanto Fund Private Equity World Carbon Solutions
Private Equity (PE)
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Software
Technology
Life Sciences
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$139 M
November 2024

Contacts

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Dominik Colangelo Head Investment Risk Office
Head Investment Risk Office
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Marc Mattes Investment Advisor Key Clients
Investment Advisor Key Clients
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FAQs about ZKB Pionier

ZKB Pionier is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
ZKB Pionier is located in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
ZKB Pionier was founded in 1870.
ZKB Pionier invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Transportation, Travel, Energy, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, SaaS, Technology, Life Sciences.
ZKB Pionier invests in companies and startups in Europe.
ZKB Pionier invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
ZKB Pionier usually invests $10-50 m on average.
ZKB Pionier has around $57 000m assets under management.
ZKB Pionier last fund was created/launched in 2024-11-21
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