Kickfund

Switzerland · VC · University Fund

About

Kickfund Kickfund is a Swiss deep tech VC backed by the Ernst Göhner and Gebert Rüf Foundations, co-investing up to CHF 850K per venture in winners of the Venture Kick competition. With 90-plus startups backed, the fund systematically invests in companies emerging from Switzerland's premier startup competition. The focus is ETH Zurich, EPFL, and other leading Swiss research institution spinouts, covering AI, climate tech, and semiconductors. The Venture Kick ecosystem has supported 1,000-plus st

Industries

Stage focus

Pre-SeedSeed

Geography

Europe

Notable investments

  • Climeworks
  • Scandit
  • Kandou

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