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Swisscom Ventures

Venture capital firm · Zurich · Founded 2007

Quick read

Swisscom Ventures, the corporate VC arm of Swisscom AG, was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It has backed over 80 startups across Telco & IT cloud, cybersecurity, deep tech, and fintech, with offices in Zurich, Bern, Lausanne, and Silicon Valley. The fund targets minority stakes at Seed through Series C, writing $2M–$10M checks and holding for an average of six years before exit.

Key facts

Founded
2007
Founders
Dominique Mégret
Employees
11-50
Sectors
enterprise, fintech, ai, security, hardware, healthcare
Website
ventures.swisscom.com

Investment thesis

Swisscom Ventures backs early-stage to Series C tech companies in Telco & IT cloud, cybersecurity, deep tech, fintech, and AI that are strategically relevant to Swisscom's core business — targeting the inflection point just before first major customer rollout, with $2M–$10M initial checks and reserves for follow-on.

Recent activity

  • 2021-12-07investment
    Swisscom Ventures made a strategic investment in Cato Networks, the SASE platform provider, following Cato's $200M round at a $2.5B valuation the prior month. ventures.swisscom.com
  • 2024-02-28press
    Swisscom Ventures hosted a breakfast and cocktail event at MWC Barcelona 2024, co-presenting with Venturelab at booth D30 in hall 8.1. linkedin.com
  • 2024-03-20press
    Swisscom Ventures hosted its Digital Health Day in Bern, focused on portfolio companies and founders in the health sector. linkedin.com
  • 2024investment
    Portfolio company Apono was acquired by 1Password. Swisscom Ventures had held Apono in its portfolio for seven months prior to the exit. linkedin.com
  • 2024investment
    OX Security raised $60M in a round led by DTCP, with Swisscom Ventures participating alongside IBM Ventures, Microsoft, Evolution Equity, and Team8. The raise brings OX's total funding to $94M. ventures.swisscom.com
  • 2024press
    Swisscom Ventures and Swisscom co-initiated the AI House Davos at WEF 2024, partnering with other organizations on responsible AI development and hosting a Venture Reception. linkedin.com
  • 2024investment
    RiPSIM secured an investment from Swisscom Ventures to scale its eSIM-as-a-Service management platform. ventures.swisscom.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Portfolio company Actility exited — Swisscom Ventures' latest recorded portfolio exit as of January 26, 2026. cbinsights.com
  • Oct 2025investment
    Swisscom Ventures provided strategic investment support to RiPSIM, backing its eSIM-as-a-Service management platform aimed at scaling wireless credential provisioning for private 5G networks. ventures.swisscom.com
  • Jul 2025investment
    RTDT secured USD 4 million in funding with Swisscom Ventures participating alongside BackBone Ventures and Kickfund. tracxn.com
  • Jun 2025investment
    AccelerComm closed a €13.1M round to expand high-performance 5G technology for satellite networks, with Swisscom Ventures joining IP Group and IQ Capital. tracxn.com
  • May 2025investment
    OX Security closed a $60M Series B led by DTCP, with Swisscom Ventures co-investing alongside IBM Ventures, Microsoft, Evolution Equity, and Team8. Total OX funding reached $94M. ventures.swisscom.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Stefan Kuentz · Managing Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Alexander Schläpfer · Managing Partner
  • Pär Lange · Managing Partner
  • Anish Srivastava · Venture Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Max Vogt · Investor
    LinkedIn
  • Emelle Stottele · Investment Analyst
    LinkedIn
  • Roman Schnider · Investment Manager

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Frequently asked

What is Swisscom Ventures?+

Swisscom Ventures, the corporate VC arm of Swisscom AG, was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It has backed over 80 startups across Telco & IT cloud, cybersecurity, deep tech, and fintech, with offices in Zurich, Bern, Lausanne, and Silicon Valley.

Where is Swisscom Ventures headquartered?+

Swisscom Ventures is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

When was Swisscom Ventures founded?+

Swisscom Ventures was founded in 2007 by Dominique Mégret.

What sectors does Swisscom Ventures invest in?+

Swisscom Ventures focuses on enterprise, fintech, ai, security, hardware, healthcare. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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