Switzerland startup funding in 2010
European tech funding raised by Switzerland startups during 2010.
In 2010, 16 startups in Switzerland closed 19 funding rounds and raised €105M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants). Media was the most active sector, and Swisscom Ventures was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€105M
excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
19
Companies
16
Top sector
Media
Switzerland: last three years
change vs the year before| Year | Equity | Change | Rounds | Change | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | €22M | -82.9% | 11 | +10.0% | — |
| 2009 | €121M | +460.0% | 12 | +9.1% | — |
| 2010 | €105M | -13.4% | 19 | +58.3% | — |
Rank in Europe
#6
3.3% of European funding
Top-10 round share
97.6%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthSwitzerland — funding by month, 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | €21M | 1 |
| Feb | €3.3M | 1 |
| Mar | €147k | 1 |
| Apr | €46M | 5 |
| May | €1.4M | 1 |
| Jun | €1.4M | 2 |
| Jul | €9.9M | 1 |
| Aug | €3.5M | 4 |
| Oct | €586k | 1 |
| Nov | €900k | 1 |
| Dec | €17M | 1 |
Top sectors
by € raisedSwitzerland — top sectors by capital, 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Switzerland — top sectors by capital, 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Healthtech | €69M |
| Cybersecurity | €15M |
| Fintech | €9.9M |
| Software | €4.7M |
| Media | €3.3M |
| Marketing | €3.3M |
| E-commerce | €2.2M |
| Semiconductors | €1.5M |
Stage mix
by € raisedSwitzerland — stage mix, 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Switzerland — stage mix, 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Series A | €35M |
| Series B | €30M |
| Series D+ | €17M |
| Growth/Late | €16M |
| Early VC | €3.3M |
| Seed | €1.6M |
| Other | €900k |
Largest equity rounds
by disclosed amount, 2010| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biocartis | Series B | Apr 2010 | €30M |
| CeQur | Series A | Jan 2010 | €21M |
| NovImmune | Series D+ | Dec 2010 | €17M |
| WISeKey | Growth/Late | Apr 2010 | €15M |
| eWise | Series A | Jul 2010 | €9.9M |
| SolvAxis | Early VC | Feb 2010 | €3.3M |
| Kooaba | Series A | Aug 2010 | €2.2M |
| Nexthink | Growth/Late | Jun 2010 | €1.4M |
| Poken | Series A | May 2010 | €1.4M |
| InSphero | Series A | Aug 2010 | €1.3M |
Top investors
most active in 2010, by deal count- Swisscom Ventures3 deals
- VI Partners2 deals
- Balderton Capital1 deals
- BZ Bank1 deals
- Francesco Micheli Associati1 deals
- Kima Ventures1 deals
- Advent Venture Partners1 deals
- Paolo Barberis1 deals
- Redalpine1 deals
- Renaissance KMU Schweizerische Anlagestiftung1 deals
Source: Tech.eu Funding Explorer · data as of 6 Nov 2026 · licence CC BY 4.0 · Methodology