European tech funding raised by Switzerland startups during H1 2016.
In H1 2016, 52 startups in Switzerland raised a combined €408M across 52 funding rounds, up 114.8% versus H1 2015. Software was the most active sector, and Polytech Ecosystem Venture was the most active investor. Data as of 9 Jul 2026.
12 exits · €1.4B disclosed.
| Heptagon |
| Acquisition |
| May 2016 |
| €845M |
| EngMab | Acquisition | Apr 2016 | €545M |
| Eqipia | Acquisition | Jan 2016 | €7.3M |
| Sparkzone | Acquisition | Jun 2016 | €600k |
| €35M |
| CRISPR Therapeutics | Series B | May 2016 | €35M |
| HYT Watches | Series C | Jan 2016 | €21M |
| Staff Finder | Growth/Late | Feb 2016 | €20M |
| Aleva Neurotherapeutics | Series C | Apr 2016 | €16M |
| Kandou | Growth/Late | Jun 2016 | €14M |
| Nouscom | Series A | Apr 2016 | €12M |
| Biovotion | Series A | May 2016 | €9.0M |
| WayRay | Early VC | May 2016 | €8.2M |
| Skioo | Series A | Jun 2016 | €5.5M |
| Anergis | Series C | Mar 2016 | €4.6M |
| Beekeeper | Early VC | Mar 2016 | €4.4M |
