Swisscom Ventures

Swisscom Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Swisscom AG, the leading telecom and ICT provider in Switzerland, established in 2007 by Dominique Mégret. Operating from offices in Zurich, Bern and Lausanne plus a Silicon Valley outpost, it advises investment funds for Swisscom and institutional investors, taking minority stakes in Swiss and international startups and acting as a lead investor. The firm invests in roughly 8 to 10 new companies each year for a total volume of $50 to 100M annually, with initial ticket sizes from $2M to $10M plus reserves for follow-on rounds and a sweet spot from Seed to Series C. It focuses on sectors of domain expertise, telco and IT cloud, deep tech, cybersecurity, fintech, and big data and AI-driven business models, and frequently backs Swiss university spin-offs, offering portfolio companies access to Swisscom's technical infrastructure and market channels alongside capital. Around 50% of its capital goes to the Swiss ecosystem, with the remainder deployed across North America, Europe and Israel. Since inception it has backed more than 80 technology companies and achieved roughly 40 exits, including 4 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 28 acquisitions, with notable names such as Scandit, Beekeeper, Aircall, Fireblocks, ANYbotics, Flyability and Ecorobotix. Following Mégret's 2024 departure, the firm is now led by joint Managing Partners Stefan Kuentz, Alexander Schläpfer and Pär Lange. Swisscom Ventures pairs deep telecom and deep-tech expertise with the strategic resources of Switzerland's leading ICT provider.