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EquityPitcher Ventures

Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich

Description

EquityPitcher Ventures is a prominent early-growth venture capital firm based in Zürich, Switzerland, with a dedicated focus on the DACH region. The firm strategically invests in promising B2B startups across a diverse range of high-growth sectors, including SaaS, FinTech, InsurTech, PropTech, DeepTech, Digital Health, and Artificial Intelligence. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying companies with strong potential for scalability and market disruption within their specialized verticals.

The firm's investment strategy targets companies in their early-growth phase, providing crucial capital to fuel expansion. EquityPitcher Ventures typically deploys initial investments ranging from EUR 0.5 million to EUR 3 million. Beyond the initial cheque, they are committed to supporting their portfolio companies through subsequent funding rounds, reserving capital for follow-on investments that can extend up to EUR 10 million per company. This long-term approach ensures sustained support for their ventures as they mature and scale.

EquityPitcher Ventures manages multiple funds, demonstrating a consistent presence and growing influence in the European startup ecosystem. Their first fund, launched in 2020, has successfully invested in 10 companies, showcasing their active engagement and ability to identify viable opportunities. Building on this success, their second and current active fund, Fund II, launched in 2022, has a target size of EUR 80 million. This substantial capital pool underscores their ambition to significantly expand their investment capacity and continue fostering innovation in the DACH region by providing hands-on support and leveraging their extensive network.

Investor Profile

EquityPitcher Ventures has backed more than 40 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Switzerland, Germany, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $540K – $3.2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (35%)
  • Seed (33%)
  • Series Unknown (18%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)

Country Focus

  • Switzerland (68%)
  • Germany (30%)
  • Canada (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Robotics
  • Saas
  • Finance
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Automation
  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does EquityPitcher Ventures frequently co-invest with?

SICTIC
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 4
Zürcher Kantonal Bank
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 5
Redstone
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 3
seed + speed Ventures
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 3
ACE & Company
Europe, Geneve, Switzerland, Geneva
Co-Investments: 4
Verve Ventures
Europe, Zug, Switzerland, Zug
Co-Investments: 5
NGP Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Founderful
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 3
Swisscom Ventures
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does EquityPitcher Ventures often collaborate with?

CH
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
DO
Europe, Zug, Switzerland
Shared Deals: 1
SL
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Winterthur
Shared Deals: 1
SM
North America, California, United States, Belvedere Tiburon
Shared Deals: 1
LS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MS
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
CG
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
CW
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 1
JH
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
CF
Europe, Luxembourg
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by EquityPitcher Ventures?

abaut

Munich, Bayern, Germany

abaut builds a SaaS that enables businesses along the construction value chain to make better decisions and maximize their efficiency.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)ConstructionData MiningInfrastructureInternet of ThingsMiningSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownJul 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,772,499
Eleven Dynamics

Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland

Eleven Dynamics specializes in automation, robotics, and metrology.

RoboticsSensorSoftware
SeedFeb 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,874,626
Voltiris

Epalinges, Vaud, Switzerland

Voltiris is a green tech company that offers sustainable green energy solutions for greenhouses and farmers.

GreenTechRenewable EnergySemiconductor
SeedJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,296,949
ANYbotics

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

ANYbotics is a robotics company that specializes in the development of advanced legged robots for industrial inspection.

Industrial AutomationManufacturingRobotics
Series BDec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Briink

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Briink builds AI tools and infrastructure for sustainable finance teams

Finance
SeedSep 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,287,601
Wingtra

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Wingtra is a manufacturer of professional mapping and surveying drones.

AerospaceDrone ManagementDronesManufacturingRobotics
Series BAug 15, 2024
SCRONA Inc

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Making complex technology simple

ManufacturingPrinting
Debt FinancingJul 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,326,598
Threedy

Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

Building on 25 years of research, Threedy’s visual computing pioneers are leading the development of our platform technology instant3Dhub.

3D TechnologyAugmented RealityData VisualizationSoftwareVirtual RealityVisual Search
Series AFeb 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,377,503
Sinpex

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Sinpex is an IT company that provides cloud-based data collection and management software solutions for banks and financial institutions.

Cloud StorageData Collection and LabelingDocument ManagementFinanceInformation Technology
Series UnknownJan 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,392,978
rready

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

SaaS company supporting organizations to start and scale an intrapreneurship movement.

SaaS
Series ANov 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,000,000