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VI Partners

Europe, Schwyz, Switzerland, Altendorf

Description

VI Partners is a well-established venture capital firm based in Altendorf, Switzerland, with a strong dual focus on healthcare and technology sectors. Founded in 2001, the firm has built a significant track record over two decades, investing in innovative early and growth-stage companies primarily across Switzerland and Europe, with selective investments in North America. Their expertise spans a broad range of areas, including biotech, medtech, digital health, as well as ICT, advanced materials, cleantech, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its commitment to supporting companies from their nascent stages through significant growth. VI Partners typically participates in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, demonstrating a flexible approach to early-stage funding. They are known for their capacity to provide substantial follow-on capital, often investing up to CHF 15 million or more per company over its lifecycle, helping portfolio companies scale effectively.

VI Partners has consistently raised new funds to support its investment activities. Notably, their fourth fund, VI Partners IV, successfully closed at CHF 120 million, underscoring investor confidence in their strategy and team. More recently, the firm continued its fundraising success with the closing of VI Partners V at CHF 150 million, further solidifying its position as a key player in the European venture capital landscape. Initial investments typically range from CHF 2 million to CHF 5 million, reflecting their focus on providing meaningful early-stage capital.

Investor Profile

VI Partners has backed more than 107 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 26 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 19 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Switzerland, United States, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical Device.
  • Led 5 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $2.2M – $5.5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (33%)
  • Series C (17%)
  • Series B (17%)
  • Seed (14%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (5%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Corporate Round (1%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • Switzerland (65%)
  • United States (12%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • The Netherlands (4%)
  • Iceland (2%)
  • Israel (2%)
  • France (2%)
  • Spain (1%)
  • Singapore (1%)
  • Italy (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Device
  • Software
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Information Technology
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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 VI Partners frequently co-invest with?

Gimv
Europe, Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerpen
Co-Investments: 8
BioMedPartners
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Co-Investments: 16
HBM Healthcare Investments
Europe, Zug, Switzerland, Zug
Co-Investments: 5
Novartis Venture Fund
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Co-Investments: 5
SV Health Investors
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 5
b2venture
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 10
Andera Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 9
Neomed Management
Europe, Oslo, Norway, Oslo
Co-Investments: 15
EQT Life Sciences
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 6
Schroder Adveq
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does VI Partners often collaborate with?

MC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
DG
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 4
HS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
BC
Europe, Italy
Shared Deals: 1
XN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
RA
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
E. Bora Uygun
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Dines
North America, Delaware, United States, Dover
Shared Deals: 1
PS
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2
JL
North America, New York, United States, Purchase
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by VI Partners?

Buynomics

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

End-to-end revenue optimization

Machine LearningSaaSSoftware
Series BMar 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Unique

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Unique is a client intelligence platform that supports the financial industry with CRM automation, call analytics and FinanceGPT solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinanceFinTechSaaSSoftware
Series AFeb 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Kadoa

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Automate data workflows with AI

SeedJan 1, 2025
Oplit

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Oplit is a production planning platform that provides software and support to help industrials boost operations profitability.

Developer PlatformSoftware
SeedNov 26, 2024
Somagenetix

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Somagenetix is a new firm that wants to be a leader in gene therapy by developing first-in-class treatments for phagocyte-related illnesses.

Pharmaceutical
Series AOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,663,277
Almer Technologies

Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Almer Technologies creates compact and lightweight AR devices to make communication between frontline workers and experts.

Augmented RealityInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesSoftware
SeedSep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
FLOWIT

Opfikon, Zurich, Switzerland

game changing - simple and intuitive AI-assisted holistic employee development in real-time for all organizations, employees and HR theories

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentHuman ResourcesMachine LearningPersonal DevelopmentSoftware
SeedAug 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,698,602
XO Life

München, Bayern, Germany

XO Life connects patients and pharma for the better life.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Series UnknownAug 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,781,098
iOnctura

Genève, Geneve, Switzerland

iOnctura is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in developing treatments for cancer.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DevicePharmaceutical
Series BJun 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $85,897,462
Unique

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

The Unique Client Intelligence platform supercharges the financial industry with CRM automation, call analytics and FinanceGPT solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinanceFinTechSaaSSoftware
SeedDec 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,505,992