DACH Ecosystem Mints Unicorns
The end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 saw three out of the five fastest unicorns in Europe minted…
New record set for Biotech investments
The Swiss biotech sector benefitted from investments totaling 3.33 billion Swiss francs overall in 2021. A record level of 2.56 billion Swiss francs went towards research and development activities in this area. The number of IPOs was also on the rise, as was the case for the number of employees too. These are the findings […]
Global Venture Capital Investment Slows, but Market Remains Strong
US$ 144bn in investment during Q1’22 – a robust result, despite drop from Q4’21 record high Global VC investment during Q1’22 reached $144.8 billion, higher than all, but the four consecutive record-breaking quarters seen during 2021 – making for a robust result, despite the decline, according to the KPMG’s Venture Pulse report, covering Q1’2022. The […]
Money for female-led startups
While the Swiss startup scene celebrates reaching a record CHF 3.1 billion in venture capital investments in 2021, the share allocated to female-led startups has remained proportionally low – only 4.12% or CHF 139.45 million went to 41 startups with female CEOs. These results call for more action from financial vehicles to support women-tech companies. […]