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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. 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. 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). The firm is characterized by its "beyond capital" approach, offering hands-on support and deep sector expertise to help founders build category-defining companies.

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