Swiss Deep Tech Milestone: Delvitech’s 400% Growth Attracts $40M Investment

A Swiss AI company just demonstrated the kind of explosive growth that gets international investors’ attention. Delvitech, which develops AI-native solutions for automated optical inspection in electronics manufacturing, closed a $40 million round while forecasting 400% sales growth for 2025. For anyone watching Swiss deep tech, this represents one of the country’s largest AI investments and offers a revealing case study in how research excellence translates into commercial momentum.

From Swiss Research to Global Markets

Delvitech’s rapid growth stems from technology that fundamentally differs from traditional inspection systems. The company develops AI-native solutions for 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) using proprietary neural networks and patented Swiss-made optical heads.

The Swiss connection runs deep. Delvitech collaborates with IDSIA USI-SUPSI and the Department of Innovative Technologies at SUPSI, conducting all research, development, prototyping, production, and assembly activities within Switzerland. This partnership between academic excellence and commercial application exemplifies how Swiss deep tech companies leverage research institutions to build globally competitive solutions.

Traditional AOI systems rely on parameter and threshold-based methods that struggle with modern electronics manufacturing variations. Delvitech’s AI-native platform adapts and learns, reducing false positives by a factor of ten while handling everything from ultra-thin transparent glues to micro-pitch connectors. More significantly, the company is moving beyond detection toward prediction, aiming to prevent errors rather than merely identifying them.

International Expansion at Speed

The funding accelerates Delvitech’s global expansion. The company maintains headquarters in Switzerland with subsidiaries already operating in India, the United States, Germany, and Italy. In 2026, Delvitech plans to open a new manufacturing plant in India, addressing one of the world’s fastest-growing electronics manufacturing markets.

This international footprint demonstrates how Swiss deep tech startups scale globally while maintaining research and production roots in Switzerland. The India expansion doesn’t represent offshore outsourcing but strategic positioning in key manufacturing hubs while keeping core technology development in Swiss facilities.

Beyond electronics assembly, Delvitech is expanding into microelectronics and chiplet inspection. This move into adjacent high-value markets showcases the flexibility of their AI-native platform and significantly expands addressable market opportunity.

Patient Capital Meets Research Excellence

The investor composition reveals important ecosystem dynamics. EGS Beteiligungen invests the assets of the Ernst Göhner Foundation with long-term horizons, an approach particularly valuable for deep tech companies requiring extended development cycles.

CREADD Ventures, focused on biomedical, deep tech, and SaaS companies in Switzerland and Europe, has supported Delvitech since 2018. This seven-year relationship demonstrates the sustained commitment required to build deep tech businesses. CREADD Managing Partner Paolo Orsatti noted: “As an investor in Delvitech since 2018, we are very pleased with its strong development and remain fully committed to supporting this outstanding company.”

This patient capital allowed Delvitech to properly develop its technology platform before scaling commercially. The result: when the company began aggressive growth, it had robust technology that could support rapid expansion.

What This Means for the Ecosystem

Delvitech’s trajectory from research collaboration to 400% growth offers a template for Swiss deep tech success. The company leveraged world-class research institutions, secured patient early-stage capital, built robust technology platforms, and scaled internationally while maintaining Swiss quality standards.

Christian Pfab, Member of the Executive Committee of EGSB, emphasized: “Our commitment to Delvitech reflects our strong belief in the company’s innovation leadership in AI-driven optical inspection and its international growth potential.”

The $40 million positions Delvitech for its next expansion phase. With manufacturing capacity increasing, new markets opening in microelectronics and chiplets, and international operations expanding, the company’s 400% growth may be just the beginning.

For the Swiss deep tech ecosystem, Delvitech demonstrates that research excellence combined with patient capital and precision engineering can produce companies that compete globally and attract substantial growth investment. As demand for AI-powered industrial solutions accelerates, more Swiss companies following this formula are positioning themselves to capture significant opportunities.