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Facts & Figures

The unique data below was aggregated, analysed, and produced by startupticker.ch, the foremost source for information about Switzerland’s innovation scene.

Facts, Charts and Numbers about Switzerland

  • Total VC Funding

    2019–2023

    Switzerland

    $

    13.3

    bn

    OECD median: USD 4.6 billion

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD median, regarding the total VC Funding 2019–2023. Switzerland has 13.3 billion, which is 189.13% more than the OECD median of $4.6 billion.

  • Robotics number of funding rounds

    Growth rate 2023–2024

    Switzerland

    + 25.9 %

    North America & Europe: – 14.2 %

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and North America & Europe, regarding the growth rate of the number of funding rounds in robotics 2023–2024. Switzerland has +25.9%, North America & Europe -14.2%.

  • Unicorns funded

    Between 2015–2024

    Switzerland

    14

    OECD median: 5

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD median, regarding the number of unicorns funded between 2015–2024. Switzerland has 180% more than the OECD median.

  • Start-ups with investment

    Founded 2019–2023

    Switzerland

    969

    OECD median: 318

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD median, regarding the number of Start-ups founded 2019–2023 with investment. Switzerland has 204.71% more than the OECD median.

  • Cleantech number of funding rounds

    Growth rate 2023–2024

    Switzerland

    + 11.7 %

    North America & Europe: – 29.6 %

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and North America & Europe, regarding the growth rate of the number of funding rounds in cleantech 2023–2024. Switzerland has +11.7%, North America & Europe -29.6%.

  • Rankings in which Switzerland is Number 1:

    • Global Innovation Index
    • World Talent Ranking
    • European Innovation Scoreboard
    • In addition, ETH Zurich is number 1 in the QS World University Rankings: Europe

  • CAGR Number of financing rounds

    2014–2023

    Switzerland

    7.6%

    OECD average: 4.2

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD average, regarding the CAGR Number of financing rounds 2014–2023. Switzerland has 80.95% more than the OECD average.

  • Startups with total funding > 50 mio.

    Founded 2014–2023

    Switzerland

    57

    OECD mean: 22

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD mean, regarding the number of start-ups founded 2014–2023 with total funding > 50 mio. Switzerland has 159.09% more than the OECD mean.

  • Invested venture capital in biotech start-ups

    Growth rate 2023–2024

    Switzerland

    + 50.3 %

    USA & Europe: + 35.4 %

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and USA & Europe, regarding the growth rate of invested venture capital in biotech start-ups 2023–2024. Switzerland has +50.3%, USA & Europe +35.4%.

  • Number of financing rounds – Share of university spin-offs

    2019–2023

    Switzerland

    29.9%

    OECD average: 12.8%

    (Data Source: Swiss Venture Capital Report, Crunchbase)

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD average, regarding the number of financing rounds 2019–2023 – share of university spin-offs. Switzerland has 29.9%, OECD average is 12.8%.

  • Number of foreign lead investors

    Active between 2019–2023

    Switzerland

    461

    OECD median: 153

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD median, regarding the number of foreign lead investors active between 2019–2023. Switzerland has 201.31% more than the OECD median of 153.

  • Proportion of founders with scientific track background

    PhD, founded 2019–2023

    Switzerland

    26.5%

    OECD average: 9%

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD average, regarding the proportion of founders with scientific track background 2019–2023. Switzerland has 26.5%, OECD average is 9%.

  • Share of University Spin-offs of all new start-ups

    Founded 2021-2023

    Switzerland

    15.3%

    OECD average: 9%

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD average, regarding the share of University spin-offs of all new start-ups founded 2021–2023. Switzerland has 70% more than the OECD average of 9%.

  • Start-ups with investment per million inhabitants

    Founded 2021–2023

    Switzerland

    62.2

    OECD average: 22.8

    A chart with the difference between Switzerland and the OECD average, regarding the number of start-ups founded 2021–2023 with investment per million inhabitants. Switzerland has 172.8% more than the OECD average.

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