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VI Partners

(Confidence level: high) VI Partners is Switzerland’s longest-standing venture capital firm, founded in 2001 to support technology and healthcare innovation. The firm specializes in early-stage, deep-tech spin-offs from Swiss federal institutes (ETH Zurich, EPFL) and research institutions, providing capital and strategic guidance to visionary entrepreneurs.16

Altendorf, SwitzerlandFounded 2001

Overview

1. Executive Summary (Confidence: High)

Celebrating 25 years of investment activity, VI Partners manages several funds backed by an elite consortium of Swiss companies and institutions, including Nestlé, ABB, UBS, and ETH Zurich.[16] The firm has invested a total of CHF 400 million across 72 startups, with a successful track record that includes five unicorns and several recent billion-dollar exits, such as the 2025 acquisitions of Nexthink and Araris Biotech.[17] VI Partners recently announced the first close of a new CHF 150 million (€161M) fund (Vi-26) to continue targeting Series A and early-growth opportunities in healthcare (biotech, medtech, digital health) and technology (AI, fintech, industrial software).[16] The firm is characterized by its "beyond capital" approach, offering hands-on support and deep sector expertise to help founders build category-defining companies.[16]

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