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Swiss start-ups raised CHF 1.47 billion in the first half of 2025, with biotech and fintech driving growth despite fewer deals and cautious investor sentiment.

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Swiss start-ups attract CHF 1.47 billion in first half of 2025

15 July 2025

Colb Asset SA, a Geneva-based fintech company specializing in real-world asset tokenization, has secured CHF 6 million in an oversubscribed seed extension round. The funding aims to broaden access to traditionally exclusive investment opportunities through blockchain technology.

Geneva-based Colb raises CHF 6 million to tokenize pre-IPO investments on blockchain

13 May 2025

French investment firm Matis has set up operations in Geneva with the launch of Matis Art Club Deals Suisse SA, marking a significant step in its mission to make 20th-century masterpieces accessible to investors through an innovative co-investment model.

Matis establishes first Swiss office in Geneva to democratize art investment

12 March 2025

Geneva has unveiled its new Innovation Master Plan 2025-2027 (“Plan Directeur de l’Innovation 2025-2027” in French), designed to consolidate the canton’s position as a leading international innovation hub. Backed by CHF 11 million in public investment, the strategy focuses on infrastructure enhancement, targeted financing, and fostering entrepreneurship to bolster Geneva’s economic strength.

Geneva strengthens its innovation ecosystem with a strategic development plan

10 March 2025

Geneva-based Sparta has secured USD 42 million in Series B funding, reinforcing its role as a market leader in AI-driven commodity trading intelligence.

Sparta raises USD 42 million to expand AI-powered commodity trading

25 February 2025

nsave has secured USD 18 million in Series A funding to expand its services, offering customers from high-inflation countries access to U.S. equities, ETFs, and investment funds.

Geneva-based fintech nsave raises USD 18 million

13 January 2025

RA2 TECH, a Montreux-based start-up, has secured USD 4.5 million in public seed funding for Smardex, its decentralized finance platform. The company aims to revolutionize stablecoin technology with USDN, a synthetic dollar token powered by a delta-neutral strategy for greater stability and resilience.

Smardex secures USD 4.5 million to launch its stable synthetic dollar token

17 December 2024

UBS and Swisscom have launched the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation, which aims to mobilize CHF 50 billion over the next decade to support Swiss deep tech start-ups and scale-ups.

UBS and Swisscom establish the Deep Tech Nation Foundation to boost innovation in Switzerland

10 June 2024

Geneva-based digital private bank Alpian has successfully closed its Series C funding round, securing a total of CHF 76 million to accelerate its growth and enhance its digital wealth management services.

Digital bank Alpian secures CHF 76 million to drive growth and innovation

14 May 2024

Swiss4, a Geneva-based fintech established in 2020, has launched an innovative new application, blending financial services with premium lifestyle management.

Geneva’s Swiss4 launches an app merging financial and lifestyle services

22 April 2024

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