Swiss Ventures Group

What Swiss Ventures Group does

Swiss Ventures Group is a privately financed, Zürich-headquartered integrated venture capital platform founded in 2015. It operates a five-pillar ecosystem comprising the group itself, its investment arm Serpentine Ventures, venture intelligence provider BV4, startup-focused legal services firm CodeLaw, and operational scaling support provider GetGoing, alongside a transaction-management subsidiary, Swiss Startup Capital AG, founded in July 2019.

The company serves two primary customer segments on a two-sided model. On the supply side, it provides capital and ecosystem services to early-stage Swiss startups; on the demand side, it gives qualified Swiss investors access to venture capital as an asset class. In June 2025, Swiss Ventures Group became the Swiss distribution partner for the Redstone Global Ventures Portfolio (RGV), a globally diversified Fund of Funds structured as a semi-liquid ELTIF with a stated 2-3% annual dividend target, distributed via ISIN through Swiss banks. Earlier moves include a 2019 international partnership with Germany's High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and a satellite at EPFL to reach French-speaking Switzerland.

Swiss Ventures Group generates revenue through two channels: investment returns from equity stakes in early-stage portfolio companies (exits, IPOs, secondary sales via Serpentine Ventures and Swiss Startup Capital AG), and ecosystem services revenue from legal (CodeLaw), operational scaling (GetGoing), and venture intelligence (BV4) engagements. The platform supports over 250 high-potential startups through direct investments and the RGV fund, employs 11-50 people, and is co-led by co-founder and Chairman Mike Baur and co-founder and Chairman of the Board Oliver Walzer, with banking and legal oversight provided by board members Eric Sarasin and Michael Widmer.

Name

Swiss Ventures Group

Legal name

Swiss Ventures Group AG

Website

https://swissventuresgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss Ventures Group is a Zürich-based integrated venture capital platform founded in 2015, combining startup investment (Serpentine Ventures) with venture intelligence (BV4), legal services (CodeLaw), and operational support (GetGoing), serving Swiss startups and qualified investors via the Redstone RGV fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds (FSANAGAC), Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC)

Keywords

• Venture capital investments
• Early-stage startup funding
• Venture intelligence analytics
• Startup ecosystem services
• Portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Investment Returns: Swiss Ventures Group generates returns through equity investments in early-stage Swiss startups via its investment arm Serpentine Ventures. Returns come from portfolio company exits, IPOs, and secondary sales.
2. Venture Platform Services: Provides integrated ecosystem services to startups including strategic, legal (CodeLaw), financial and operational scaling support (GetGoing), and venture intelligence (BV4).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Swiss Ventures Group is a privately financed Swiss venture platform that invests in early-stage startups through its investment arm Serpentine Ventures and provides an integrated ecosystem of venture intelligence (BV4), startup-focused legal services (CodeLaw), and financial and operational scaling support (GetGoing). Through its 2025 Redstone partnership, it also offers qualified Swiss investors access to a globally diversified fund-of-funds (Redstone Global Ventures Portfolio) distributed via ISIN through Swiss banks as a semi-liquid ELTIF.

Product overview

Swiss Ventures Group operates as an integrated venture capital ecosystem comprising five interconnected offerings: the main Swiss Ventures Group platform (the core venture capital entity), Serpentine Ventures (the investment arm that identifies and funds promising startups), BV4 (venture intelligence and analytics), CodeLaw (startup-focused legal services), and GetGoing (financial and operational scaling support). This comprehensive platform enables Swiss Ventures Group to offer startups not just funding, but also strategic, legal, and financial resources to accelerate growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swiss Ventures Group Venture Platform A leading Swiss venture capital platform founded in 2015 in Zürich, providing an integrated ecosystem for startups through its investment arm, venture intelligence, legal services, and financial scaling support.
• Serpentine Ventures Investment arm of Swiss Ventures Group responsible for identifying and backing promising early-stage Swiss startups across deep tech, fintech, healthtech, climate tech, and other verticals.
• BV4 Venture Intelligence Venture intelligence firm that provides analytical insights, research, and the proprietary SOFIA startup analytics and data platform to support evidence-based investment decisions within the Swiss Ventures Group ecosystem.
• CodeLaw Startup-focused legal services arm of Swiss Ventures Group that provides legal and compliance support to portfolio companies.
• GetGoing Financial and operational scaling support services offered by Swiss Ventures Group to accelerate the growth of portfolio companies.
• Redstone Global Ventures Portfolio (RGV) A globally diversified Fund of Funds structured as a semi-liquid, interest-paying ELTIF, offering qualified Swiss investors diversified venture capital exposure via ISIN through Swiss banks with a 2-3% annual dividend target.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio company Voltiris ranked #4 in 2025 TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• RedstonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Strategic partnership to democratize venture capital in Switzerland. Redstone launched the Redstone Global Ventures Portfolio (RGV), a globally diversified Fund of Funds structured as a semi-liquid, interest-paying ELTIF. Swiss Ventures Group acts as the Swiss access partner, enabling qualified Swiss investors to participate in this global venture platform.
• High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2019Partnership to invest in the most promising early stage Swiss and German startups. Expands the platform on an international level as part of global strategy to partner with best-in-class organizations in Europe, Israel, US and China.
• Serpentine VenturescoreOthersInvestment arm of Swiss Ventures Group focused on early-stage investments in Swiss startups. Serpentine's Diabetes Ventures Fund is being integrated into the Redstone Global Ventures Portfolio.
• BV4coreOthersVenture intelligence firm that provides analytics and data for evidence-based investment decisions. SOFIA platform is described as world's leading proprietary startup analytics and data platform.
• CodeLawsupportingOthersStartup-focused legal services providing legal support to portfolio companies within the integrated ecosystem.
• GetGoingsupportingOthersFinancial and operational scaling support for startups within the Swiss Ventures Group ecosystem.
• Swiss Startup FactorysupportingOthersVenture studio accelerator that was originally part of Swiss Ventures Group ecosystem. Co-founded by Oliver Walzer in 2012 as Incuray incubator.
• Swiss Startup Capital AGsupportingOthersSubsidiary founded in July 2019 to manage and accompany venture investment transactions as well as investments in startups.
• WesthivesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoworking provider and strategic partner of Swiss Startup Group. Opened location at The Circle (Zurich Airport) to enrich coworking concept with education and knowledge sharing.
• jobchannel agminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to launch the first job platform for all innovation jobs in Switzerland, expanding Growth Services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Speedinvest: European early-stage VC with sector-focused funds across fintech, deep tech, and health; comparable as a multi-fund, integrated-platform operator in the DACH/European early-stage market.
• Swisscom Ventures: Corporate venture arm of Swisscom AG investing in Swiss and international tech startups; broader incumbent with deeper balance sheet, overlapping with SVG's Swiss early-stage focus.
• Earlybird Venture Capital: Pan-European early-stage VC with sector-specialized funds (health, tech, climate); broader incumbent peer overlapping with SVG's integrated, sector-aware investment approach.
• Zürcher Kantonalbank Startup Financing: Swiss cantonal bank with a dedicated startup financing arm; comparable as a domestically embedded capital provider for Swiss early-stage ventures, though broader financial-services incumbent.

Direct peers

• Redalpine Venture Partners: Switzerland-based early- and growth-stage investor with a pan-European footprint; comparable as a Swiss-rooted, multi-stage VC operating from the same geography with overlapping target deal profiles.
• High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF): Germany's leading early-stage tech investor and a strategic partner of SVG; operates a similar seed-to-Series-A model in DACH, making it directly comparable in fund strategy and stage.
• VI Partners: Swiss early-stage venture capital firm investing in Swiss startups; directly comparable to SVG/Serpentine Ventures as a domestic early-stage investor with similar geography and stage focus.
• btov Partners: European early- and growth-stage VC with strong presence in Switzerland/Germany; comparable as a digitally-driven, sector-aware early-stage investor competing in the same DACH deal pool.
• Redstone: Berlin-based early-stage VC with sector-specific fund-of-funds architecture; direct strategic partner of SVG and builder of the RGV ELTIF, making it the most structurally comparable peer in terms of Swiss VC distribution and fund-of-funds model.

Regional players

• Creandum: Nordic-leading early-stage VC expanding across Europe; comparable as a brand-led, founder-friendly early-stage platform — though operating primarily in Nordics rather than Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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