BV4 Ltd.

Name

BV4 Ltd.

Legal name

BV4 AG

Website

https://bv4.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services Revenue: BV4 generates revenue through professional advisory fees for services including fundraising advisory, independent valuation, financial planning, exit advisory, investor relations, due diligence, scouting, investment advisory, VCaaS, innovation scouting, and market intelligence. Fees are likely structured as project-based or retainer engagements for corporate finance and M&A advisory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BV4 is an independent venture capital advisory boutique providing transaction-focused advice to investors, corporates, startups, and growth companies across the venture lifecycle. Its core offerings include fundraising advisory, independent company valuations, financial planning, exit advisory, investor relations, commercial and financial due diligence, scouting, investment advisory, VC-as-a-Service (VCaaS), innovation scouting, and market intelligence, delivered as bespoke advisory mandates rather than software products.

Product overview

BV4 is a venture capital advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of advisory services for startups, investors, and corporates across the venture lifecycle. The service portfolio centers on core offerings including Fundraising Advisory, Valuation, Financial Planning, Exit Advisory, and Investor Relations for growth companies; Due Diligence, Scouting, Investment Advisory, and VCaaS (Venture Capital as a Service) for investors; and Innovation Scouting and Market Intelligence for corporates. These services are delivered through a platform of professional advisory engagements rather than a software product, supporting deal preparation, fundraising, M&A transactions, and investment decision support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ venture capital transactions successfully advised
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OOMNIUMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem collaboration partner providing Commercial & Financial Plausibility Review services. BV4 collaborates with OOMNIUM on transaction plausibility assessments.
• ETH Entrepreneur ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem collaboration with ETH Entrepreneur Club including expert sessions at events. BV4 contributes expertise to ETH Zurich's entrepreneurial community.
• SICTICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss ICT Investor Network (SICTIC) partnership involving Swiss startup community engagement, masterclass contributions, and startup evaluations. BV4 contributes expert evaluations and delivers masterclasses to the SICTIC ecosystem.
• Hypothekarbank LenzburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg on Commercial & Financial Plausibility Review for transactions involving the bank as a stakeholder.
• Swiss Startup AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swiss Startup Association involving Swiss startup community engagement and joint events. BV4 participates in and co-hosts startup ecosystem events.
• Swiss Healthcare StartupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare startup ecosystem engagement partnership. BV4 collaborates with Swiss Healthcare Startups to connect with and advise healthtech ventures.
• MEDKAP INVESTORSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare startup ecosystem engagement and joint events partnership with MEDKAP INVESTORS, focused on connecting healthcare startups with investment capital.
• Transaction PartnercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&A advisory and transaction support partnership. Transaction Partner collaborates with BV4 on transaction execution and advisory mandates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CFM Partners AG: Swiss M&A and corporate finance boutique providing advisory services for SME and growth-stage transactions. Most directly comparable to BV4 as a boutique corporate finance advisory firm focused on the Swiss mid-market — and notably BV4's Managing Partner Marco Brunner previously served as Director at CFM Partners AG.
• GP Bullhound: Global tech investment bank advisory firm specializing in M&A, growth capital, and strategic advisory for technology and digital companies. Comparable to BV4 as a specialist tech/VC advisory firm serving investors, corporates, and growth companies across the technology transaction lifecycle.
• Clipperton: Pan-European tech M&A advisory boutique supporting technology entrepreneurs and growth companies on fundraising and strategic transactions. Directly comparable to BV4 as a specialist advisory firm serving the venture/growth stage with similar fundraising, valuation, and deal preparation services.
• Drake Star Partners: Global tech-focused M&A advisory firm (now operating within Kroll) supporting SaaS, digital media, fintech, and other tech companies on transactions and capital raises. Comparable to BV4 as a tech-focused advisory boutique serving VC and growth-stage companies with similar fundraising and M&A mandates.
• IMAP: Global M&A advisory firm with a dedicated technology, media, and telecom (TMT) practice supporting mid-market transactions across Europe. Comparable as a corporate finance advisory firm serving growth-stage companies and investors with M&A and fundraising services similar to BV4's offerings.
• Oaklins: Global M&A advisory boutique with a strong TMT/tech practice serving mid-market and growth-stage companies on transactions worldwide. Comparable as a corporate finance advisory firm providing similar fundraising, M&A, and valuation services to BV4's growth-stage client base.

Broad incumbents

• Walder Wyss: One of Switzerland's leading full-service law firms with a strong corporate finance, M&A, and venture capital practice serving growth-stage companies and investors. Comparable as a Swiss incumbent offering broader advisory services including the venture and growth-stage work that BV4 focuses on.
• KPMG Switzerland: Big 4 professional services firm in Switzerland offering M&A, due diligence, valuation, and corporate finance services including for VC and growth-stage transactions. Comparable as a large incumbent providing overlapping corporate finance and due diligence services — notably, BV4's founder Peter Schmid previously served as Partner at KPMG.
• PwC Switzerland: Big 4 professional services firm in Switzerland with a Deals Advisory practice providing M&A, transaction services, valuation, and due diligence to growth-stage companies and investors. Comparable to BV4 as a scaled incumbent competing for the same advisory mandates in the Swiss market.

Others

• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a recognized venture capital and emerging companies practice advising startups, growth companies, and investors across Europe. Adjacent to BV4 as an ecosystem participant frequently co-advising on Swiss VC transactions with legal counsel, though it provides legal rather than financial advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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