What SwissPropTech does

SwissPropTech GmbH is the independent innovation and startup community for the Swiss real estate and construction industry, headquartered in Kyburg, Switzerland and founded in 2016. The organization operates a membership-based network that connects PropTech startups, scaleups, established real estate and construction firms (including Implenia, Mobimo, and Walde Immobilien), and individual investors through tiered annual memberships (CHF 600 to CHF 6,000 per annum depending on tier), regular networking events, an online member database (swissproptech-member.ch), and content products including the annual Swiss PropTech Report (now in its 8th edition, covering 486 PropTech companies across 11 categories) and the Swiss PropTech Magazine.

The organization's core technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: a member database platform, a job/vacancies board, and standard web/CRM tooling (HubSpot, Google Cloud). Its primary product is the community itself — 60 months of networking, 400+ events, 140+ members, and 50+ partners — supplemented by content assets (report and magazine) and a partner benefits program (legal via MLL and Blum & Grob, co-working via Office Lab and Westhive, video via Videohaus, market research via Wohnwelten/Sinus Milieus). Revenue is generated through annual subscription-style membership fees, event ticket revenue, and sponsorship of research and media products. The organization is privately held, operates with 1-10 employees under Managing Director Lars Sommerer and Media Director Mathias Rinka, and maintains a core strategic alliance with Swiss Circle (CEO Dr. Roman Bolliger) that extends its reach into international real estate exhibitions MIPIM and Expo Real.

Name

SwissPropTech

Legal name

SwissPropTech GmbH

Website

https://swissproptech.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SwissPropTech is an independent membership-based innovation community that connects Swiss PropTech startups, scaleups, established real estate firms, and investors through tiered annual memberships, 400+ networking events, an industry report, and a magazine, operating as SwissPropTech GmbH from Kyburg, Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyburg

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SwissPropTech generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by startups, scaleups, enterprises, and individuals. Membership fees are based on the calendar year with a minimum contract term of 12 months. The organization also publishes members and partners on its digital and analog communication channels including LinkedIn, Twitter, newsletters, flyers, banners, and articles.
2. Event Tickets and Registration: Revenue is generated through event tickets, with members receiving varying numbers of tickets per event depending on membership tier. Enterprise members receive two tickets per networking event. Non-members can apply to join association events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SwissPropTech operates a tiered membership-based innovation community that connects Swiss PropTech startups with established real estate and construction companies through networking events, an online member database, publications, and partner benefit programs. Its core commercial offerings are annual memberships (Startup, Scaleup & Grownup, Enterprise, Individual & Investor) that grant members visibility, event access, partner discounts, and introductions to investors, mentors and industry decision-makers across Switzerland.

Product overview

SwissPropTech is an independent innovation and startup community for the Swiss Real Estate and Construction industry. It operates as a membership-based organization offering tiered programs (Startup, Scaleup & Grownup, Enterprise, Individual & Investors) that provide visibility, networking opportunities, and industry insights. The core offerings include the Membership Network (with event tickets, database entry, and community access), the annual Swiss PropTech Report (now in its 8th edition covering 486 PropTech companies), the SwissPropTech Magazine (published annually with Immobilien Business), the Member Database Platform, a Job Platform, PropTech Studenees (student placement service), Networking Events, and Partner Benefits. The organization facilitates digital transformation by connecting startups with established real estate and construction companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swiss PropTech Report: The annual PropTech Survey with facts and figures about the PropTech scene in Switzerland, published since 2017.

Products and services

• SwissPropTech Membership Network

Quantifiable outcome

• 486 PropTechs listed in Switzerland as of November 2025 (23% growth in Rental category, 21% in Asset Management, 19% in Construction)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwissPropTech's strategic partner for organizing the Swiss real estate community. Together they encourage the Swiss real estate and building industry to boost innovations for the digital age. Swiss Circle organizes the Swiss stand during MIPIM in Cannes and Expo Real in Munich, two of the world's most important real estate exhibitions. Roman Bolliger, CEO of Swiss Circle, serves as strategic partner and advisor to SwissPropTech.
• PropertiminorOthersSponsor of the SwissPropTech Report 2025. Properti is a Swiss estate agent-centric platform model that uses technology to improve customer experiences and simplify operational processes.
• PropTech NewsminorOthersSponsor of the SwissPropTech Report 2025. PropTech News publishes the PropTech Map Switzerland with the most comprehensive overview of the Swiss PropTech scene.
• SMG Swiss Marketplace GroupminorOthersSponsor of the SwissPropTech Report 2025. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group operates ImmoScout24 and Homegate, Switzerland's leading real estate platforms. Managing Director Martin Waeber actively supports digital transformation in Swiss real estate.
• Immobilien BusinessminorOthersSponsor of the SwissPropTech Report 2025 and co-publisher of the Swiss PropTech Magazine in its June edition reaching 17,000 readers.
• Meyerlustenberger Lachenal (MLL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner for all business-related legal questions, providing special offers to SwissPropTech Members. Meyerlustenberger Lachenal is a leading Swiss law firm with expertise in technology and business law.
• Blum & GrobcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner for BIM and data topics. Contact available for special member offers. Blum & Grob specializes in legal advice for digital transformation and data protection matters.
• VideohausminorOthersState-of-the-art video studio in Zurich offering 10% discount for SwissPropTech members. First self-served video studio in the heart of Zurich, next to Paradeplatz.
• Office LabminorOthersCo-working space partner offering preferential conditions for SwissPropTech members. Provides alternative to traditional office/home office routines.
• WesthiveminorOthersInteractive and state-of-the-art co-working spaces with preferential conditions for SwissPropTech members.
• Wohnwelten / Sinus MilieusminorOthersGroup providing lifestyle and social situation analysis of target audiences. SwissPropTech members receive 10% discount.
• ImpleniacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSwitzerland's leading construction and real estate services company partnering with SwissPropTech as an important step to create and build sustainable and innovative solutions for tomorrow's living, working and mobility needs.
• MobimocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading Swiss real estate investment company and member of SwissPropTech. Hosting SwissPropTech Afterwork Romandie events at their Lausanne location.
• fmprocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss facility management association partnering with SwissPropTech for Afterwork Romandie events, bridging PropTech innovation with Facility Management realities.
• REM Real Estate MeetingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for SwissPropTech Afterwork Romandie events, connecting PropTechs with real estate professionals in the French-speaking region of Switzerland.
• Hochschule LuzernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing connections to research and talent in the Lucerne region.
• ZHAWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner - Zurich University of Applied Sciences providing research collaboration and student talent access.
• ETH ZurichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich - academic partner providing research collaboration and proximity to one of Switzerland's leading technology universities.
• EPFLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne - academic partner in the Lake Geneva region, strong magnet for PropTech companies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CREtech: CREtech is the largest US PropTech community, events, and media platform. It is the most direct international analogue to SwissPropTech's model of running conferences, content, and a curated startup directory for the real estate industry.
• PropTech Sweden: PropTech Sweden is a national PropTech community and innovation network promoting Swedish proptechs and connecting them with the real estate industry. Closely mirrors SwissPropTech's national-community-plus-corporate-bridge model.
• MetaProp: MetaProp is a US-based PropTech VC and accelerator running a community, events, and startup programs. Highly comparable in combining membership-style community engagement with curated startup-to-corporate introductions.
• Pi Labs: Pi Labs is a UK-based PropTech venture capital firm and community operator running accelerator programs and ecosystem events. Comparable as a European PropTech ecosystem hub that connects startups with real estate corporates and investors.
• PropTech1 Ventures: PropTech1 is a Germany-based PropTech-focused venture platform and community running accelerator programs and events. Comparable to SwissPropTech's role in the DACH region, with a similar mix of startup engagement, corporate partnerships, and education.

Regional players

• Real Estate Meeting (REM): Real Estate Meeting is a Swiss real estate industry event and media brand and a partner of SwissPropTech for Afterwork Romandie. Adjacent competitor with similar audience of Swiss real estate and PropTech leaders.

Broad incumbents

• ULI Europe: Urban Land Institute is a global real estate research and education organization with strong European programs. Although much broader, it competes for the same enterprise mind-share and convening budget as SwissPropTech's enterprise tier.
• RICS: RICS is the global professional body for chartered surveyors and real estate professionals. It is a broader incumbent playing a similar member-services and standards role across the real estate industry.

Emerging players

• Swiss Circle: Swiss Circle is a strategic partner of SwissPropTech that organizes the Swiss national stand at MIPIM and Expo Real and runs its own Swiss real estate community. Adjacent peer with overlapping target audience and deep ecosystem overlap.

Others

• Innovation Engine by Pom+: Innovation Engine is a Swiss PropTech recommendation engine and partner of SwissPropTech. It enables enterprise members to discover and request demos of PropTech solutions, making it a complementary but adjacent platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SwissPropTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swissproptech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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