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  • Swiss venture capital firm b2venture closes €150 million Fund V

    b2venture, one of Europe’s most experienced early-stage investors, has closed its Fund V at the hard cap of EUR 150 million, the firm’s largest early-stage…

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    • b2venture closed Fund V at €150 million, its largest early-stage fund backing 35 European startups.
    • The firm has backed at least one unicorn per fund, with 11 IPOs and 30+ trade sales in 25 years.
    • Fund V strengthens b2venture's model where successful founders become investors, mentoring the next generation.
    startupticker.ch: Swiss venture capital firm b2venture closes €150 million Fund V

  • terralayr reaches financial close on a €60 million BESS portfolio financing in Germany

    Swiss-German energy company terralayr has achieved financial close on a €60 million senior secured debt financing to support its portfolio of battery energy storage projects in…

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    • Terralayr secured €60 million in senior debt financing from ABN AMRO and Commerzbank for battery storage projects in Germany.
    • The 112 MW portfolio combines contracted revenues (55 MW with Vattenfall) and merchant revenues optimized via terralayr's LAYR platform.
    • The deal shows strong market demand for bankable battery storage portfolio structures in Germany.
    startupticker.ch: terralayr reaches financial close on a €60 million BESS portfolio financing in Germany

  • Belgium-based team.blue acquires Windsor.ai

    Windsor.ai, a leading Swiss AI-powered data integration and marketing attribution platform has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking enterprise-grade data integration at accessible…

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    • Swiss AI platform Windsor.ai, serving 5,000+ customers in 120 countries, acquired by team.blue.
    • Windsor.ai expands SMB reach via team.blue's 3.3M customers while keeping independent management.
    • Windsor.ai's attribution and connectors unify 325+ data sources, helping SMBs optimize marketing spend.
    startupticker.ch: Belgium-based team.blue acquires Windsor.ai

  • Digitalhealth company Oviva banks USD 220M Series D funding

    Oviva, a leading European provider of digital care for weight-related and chronic conditions, has secured USD 220M in a series D investment round led by…

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    • Oviva raised USD 220M Series D funding led by Kinnevik to expand its AI digital care platform for obesity and chronic conditions.
    • The company has supported over 1M patients, tripled new patient intake in two years, and achieved cash-flow profitability in 2025.
    • Oviva's programs are free to patients through full reimbursement in Germany, UK, and Switzerland, backed by 90+ peer-reviewed studies.
    startupticker.ch: Digitalhealth company Oviva banks USD 220M Series D funding

  • Vi Partners: first closing of new CHF 150 million fund completed

    In conjunction with its 25th anniversary, Vi Partners has launched a new CHF 150 million venture capital Fund, targeting Series A and early-stage technology and…

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    • Vi Partners, Switzerland's longest-standing VC firm, launched a CHF 150 million fund for Series A and early-stage tech and healthcare startups.
    • Portfolio companies Nexthink and Araris were acquired in billion-dollar deals in 2025, demonstrating strong fund performance.
    • The fund targets mission-critical software, AI, fintech, industrial tech, biotech, medtech, and digital health.
    startupticker.ch: Vi Partners: first closing of new CHF 150 million fund completed

  • Swissto12 raises over €100M for HummingSat industrialization

    SWISSto12, a fast-growing aerospace company and leading manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radiofrequency (RF) products, has secured €73 million ($84.8 million) in financial support…

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    • SWISSto12 secured €73M from ESA member states plus €100M total funding for HummingSat, a cost-effective satellite platform launching 2027.
    • HummingSat offers software-defined payloads for sovereign, agile satellite communications in government and commercial sectors.
    • The company will scale manufacturing and develop phased-array antenna tech for LEO, MEO, and GEO satellite payloads and terminals.
    startupticker.ch: Swissto12 raises over €100M for HummingSat industrialization

  • Cloover secures $22M in equity and a $1.2 billion debt facility

    Swiss-German startup Cloover has secured $22 million in Series A equity financing alongside a $1.2 billion debt facility. The equity round was led by MMC…

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    • Cloover raised $22M Series A funding plus $1.2B debt facility to reach $500M sales by 2026.
    • Swiss-German startup offers AI OS for renewable energy installers, integrating workflow, financing, procurement, and energy management.
    • Cloover achieved 8x revenue growth in 2025 while profitable, nearing $100M sales with ~500 installers across five European countries.
    startupticker.ch: Cloover secures $22M in equity and a $1.2 billion debt facility

  • Terralayr secures €192 million to further grow its grid-scale battery storage portfolio

    Terralayr closed a financing round led Eurazeo – through its Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF) – alongside RIVE Private Investment and other existing shareholders. In…

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    • Terralayr closed €112 million financing led by Eurazeo, with €80 million upsizing option, to expand battery storage in Germany.
    • Terralayr operates grid-scale battery storage systems and virtualizes assets via LAYR platform for market access and flexibility.
    • Germany's energy transition drives grid flexibility demand from renewables, electrification, data centers, and energy security goals.
    startupticker.ch: Terralayr secures €192 million to further grow its grid-scale battery storage portfolio

  • Sustainable materials company secures CHF 4 million ahead of market launch

    The market launch of noriware’s plastic-free packaging solution, norifresh, is anticipated to take place this year — a six-figure pre-order has already been placed. The…

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    • Noriware's seaweed-based packaging film norifresh launches this year with six-figure pre-orders from Swiss and EU customers.
    • EU's 2030 single-use plastic ban creates market opportunity for norifresh, which cuts carbon footprint 89% versus PET.
    • CHF 4 million in funding will support production scaling, product optimization, and retail pilots across Europe.
    startupticker.ch: Sustainable materials company secures CHF 4 million ahead of market launch

  • Aiving powers ahead of Winter Olympics with figure skating champion

    Swiss sports technology company Aiving has partnered with figure skating champion Kevin Aymoz as preparations intensify for the European Figure Skating Championships, introducing Swiss-engineered performance…

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    • Swiss sports tech company Aiving partnered with figure skater Kevin Aymoz to develop performance analysis tools for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
    • Jump Tracker Mobile launches February 2026 with lightweight sensors providing real-time jump performance data for figure skaters and coaches.
    • Aiving is raising CHF 2 million to expand into North America and develop products for ice hockey and other ice sports.
    startupticker.ch: Aiving powers ahead of Winter Olympics with figure skating champion

  • Threema transfers ownership the second time

    Swiss privacy-focused company Threema has transferred ownership to the Germany-based firm Comitis Capital GmbH. Since 2020, the company had been under the leadership of private…

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    • Swiss messenger Threema transferred ownership to German firm Comitis Capital GmbH to support international expansion.
    • Threema serves 50+ organizations with end-to-end encrypted messaging while minimizing data collection and metadata.
    • Comitis Capital shares Threema's privacy values, positioning it to benefit from growing demand for European data sovereignty.
    startupticker.ch: Threema transfers ownership the second time

  • Johnson & Johnson invests in DistalMotion

    DistalMotion, the Lausanne-based company empowering access to robotic surgery in outpatient sites of care, has secured a strategic investment from Johnson & Johnson, through its…

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    • DistalMotion secured J&J Innovation investment to expand Dexter robotic surgery system in ambulatory surgery centers.
    • Dexter is cleared for three top-five procedures: hernia repair, cholecystectomy, and hysterectomy—over 2.5M annual US cases.
    • The mobile Dexter system, built for outpatient settings, has treated over 3,000 patients in Europe and the US.
    startupticker.ch: Johnson & Johnson invests in DistalMotion