VNV

What VNV does

VNV SA is a privately-held Swiss IT services company founded in 2001 and headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Canton of Neuchâtel. The firm provides a comprehensive portfolio of IT services targeting small and medium enterprises as well as regional institutions across Western Switzerland, including managed IT services (infogérance), custom software engineering, mobile application development, cloud and infrastructure design, cybersecurity, collaboration solutions, e-commerce platforms, digital content management, and IT consulting/audits. Its customer base is primarily regional, with named engagements including CEFF, the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), local merchants via the demazone.ch platform, Neuchâtel hospitality venues via the eat's me app, and 20minutes Switzerland.

The company's technology stack is predominantly built on third-party enterprise vendor platforms from partners including Cisco, Lenovo (Platinum), Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, VMware, NetApp, Veeam, Pure Storage, Exoscale, and Acronis, which VNV resells, integrates, and manages for clients. It maintains proprietary infrastructure hosted in the High DC datacenter in La Chaux-de-Fonds and has developed its own applications such as eat's me (a COVID-19 contact tracing app reaching over 30,000 downloads), demazone.ch (a free local e-commerce platform), the NIFFF festival application, and a synchronized multi-device video playback app for the artist My Name is Fuzzy. VNV won the Cisco Commercial & Small Partner Award 2020 in recognition of its commercial vertical growth and Data Center investment.

VNV's business model combines three monetization streams: (1) recurring managed IT services contracts, (2) project-based professional services for software development and consulting, and (3) resale of partner hardware, software licenses, and cloud infrastructure. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, and customer relationships are sold primarily through a direct sales force and vendor partner referrals (notably Cisco and Lenovo). The company employs between 11 and 50 people, is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, and serves a strictly regional customer base in the Swiss Romandie. The November 2023 launch of the 'Challenge ton IA' initiative, allocating 50,000 CHF in AI services to local organizations, signals an early commercial entry into AI consulting as an adjacent service line.

Name

VNV

Legal name

VNV SA

Website

https://vnv.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VNV SA is a Swiss IT services firm based in La Chaux-de-Fonds providing managed IT, software engineering, cloud, security, and mobile app development to SMEs and regional institutions across Western Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Desktop & Application Delivery (VDI/DaaS, Remote Apps) (BPAEAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK), Cloud Networking & Virtual Networking (VPC/VNet) (HDABAFAG)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Software engineering services
• Cloud infrastructure solutions
• IT consulting services
• Network security solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chaux-de-fonds

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring IT infrastructure management and system administration services, likely billed on a contract basis.
2. Software Engineering & Development: Custom software development, mobile applications, digital content management, and e-commerce solutions.
3. IT Consulting: Strategic consulting, project management, service design, and IT audits & compliance services.
4. Cloud & Infrastructure Sales: Sale of hardware, software licenses, and cloud infrastructure solutions (Lenovo, Microsoft, Cisco products).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VNV is a Swiss IT services company that delivers managed IT services, custom software engineering, cloud and infrastructure management, network and security solutions, and mobile/web application development to businesses in western Switzerland. The company combines consulting, design, implementation, and ongoing operational support, and supplements these services with its own locally hosted infrastructure and a portfolio of proprietary digital products such as the eat's me contact tracing app and the demazone.ch local commerce platform.

Product overview

VNV SA is a Swiss IT services company based in La Chaux-de-Fonds providing a comprehensive portfolio of IT services including software engineering, mobile application development, managed IT services (infogérance), cloud infrastructure, security solutions, collaboration tools, and project management. The company has developed several proprietary applications including eat's me (a COVID-19 contact tracing app reaching 30,000 downloads), demazone.ch (a free local e-commerce platform), and custom mobile applications for cultural events like the NIFFF film festival. Services are delivered through strategic partnerships with technology vendors including Lenovo, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, and VMware, among others. The company also provides AI challenge initiatives offering consulting services valued at 50,000 CHF for innovative AI use case development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ app downloads for eat's me COVID-19 tracking application

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationVNV is a Cisco partner offering networking, collaboration, and security solutions including Cisco Meraki, Cisco AMP, Cisco Duo, Cisco Umbrella, and Cisco Webex. Won Cisco Commercial & Small Partner Award 2020.
• LenovocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVNV is a Lenovo partner (platinum level) reselling ThinkPad laptops, ThinkStation workstations, and other Lenovo hardware to Swiss businesses.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationVNV is a Microsoft partner offering Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, and Windows-based solutions.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationVNV offers Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity solutions including next-generation firewalls and cloud security.
• VMwaremajorTechnology or IntegrationVNV is a VMware partner providing virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions.
• AcronismajorTechnology or IntegrationVNV offers Acronis backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity solutions.
• ExoscalemajorTechnology or IntegrationVNV leverages Exoscale Swiss cloud infrastructure services for customer solutions.
• NetAppmajorTechnology or IntegrationVNV offers NetApp storage solutions as part of its data center offerings.
• VeeammajorTechnology or IntegrationVNV provides Veeam backup and replication solutions.
• Pure StoragemajorTechnology or IntegrationVNV offers Pure Storage flash storage solutions.
• High DCcoreTechnology or IntegrationVNV hosts infrastructure in High DC datacenter located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, providing local hosting and colocation services.
• SunriseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVNV partners with Sunrise for business telecommunications services.
• HURNI HEXAGROUPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic local partner for project collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bechtle: Bechtle is Europe's largest IT system house and one of the largest IT e-commerce providers, with comprehensive managed services, software, and multi-vendor reselling capabilities. Comparable to VNV as a multi-vendor IT services reseller with strong vendor relationships across Cisco, Lenovo, and Microsoft, but operating at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Swisscom: Swisscom is Switzerland's incumbent telecom and largest IT services provider for Swiss enterprises, offering cloud, managed services, security, and collaboration solutions. Direct overlap with VNV's core managed IT and cloud offering for Swiss SMEs, but with substantially larger scale, telecom backbone, and breadth across the entire Swiss market.
• CANCOM: CANCOM is a major European IT services provider offering managed services, cloud transformation, and multi-vendor reselling across the DACH region. Comparable to VNV in managed IT and cloud integration, but operates across multiple countries with significantly greater scale and enterprise reach.
• Econocom: Econocom is a European digital services company offering managed infrastructure, cloud, and IT asset solutions to mid-market and enterprise customers across Belgium, France, and beyond. Comparable to VNV's managed IT services and infrastructure reselling model, but at significantly greater European scale.
• SCC (Ensono): SCC, now operating under Ensono, is a European IT services and managed infrastructure provider with deep Microsoft and hybrid cloud expertise. Overlap with VNV's managed IT, cloud, and Microsoft-led services, but operating at significantly larger scale across multiple European markets.

Direct peers

• Netrics AG: Netrics is a Swiss managed services and cloud provider headquartered in Eastern Switzerland, serving SMEs and enterprises with similar service lines including managed IT, cloud infrastructure, and security. Closely comparable regional Swiss MSP footprint and service mix to VNV, both targeting Swiss SMEs with bundled multi-vendor services.
• Ispin AG: Ispin is a Swiss cloud and managed services company specialising in private cloud, hosting, and workspace services for SMEs. Closely comparable to VNV on cloud infrastructure and managed IT, with a similar regional Swiss market focus and overlapping vendor stack.
• Trigonus AG: Trigonus is a regional Swiss IT services provider offering managed services, cloud, and collaboration solutions to SMEs in the Romandie area. Tightly comparable to VNV on regional Swiss-Romandie focus, customer profile, and managed services portfolio, competing for the same local customer pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VNVSA.CDF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vnvsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/vnvsa.ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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