
VI Partners
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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