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Vi Partners has announced the first close of its latest venture capital fund, targeting CHF 150 million, as the firm marks 25 years of continuous venture investing. The close was completed with strong backing from existing limited partners, signalling continued confidence in the firm’s long-term investment strategy.
The new fund will focus on Series A and early-stage investments across technology and healthcare, with capital deployment already underway. Further closings are expected over the course of the year, according to the firm.
Founded in 2001, Vi Partners has played a longstanding role in Switzerland’s innovation ecosystem, backing successive generations of entrepreneurs. The anniversary milestone coincides with what the firm describes as a renewed commitment to supporting formative growth-stage companies emerging from Switzerland and across Europe.
In technology, the fund will back companies developing mission-critical software and data-driven platforms, spanning areas such as enterprise applications, AI, fintech and industrial use cases. On the healthcare side, Vi Partners plans to invest across biotech, medtech and digital health, targeting companies addressing significant clinical and healthcare system needs.
“Over the past 25 years, we have consistently focused on identifying and supporting teams with strong scientific and technological foundations with the ambition to build outstanding companies,” said Diego Braguglia, managing partner at Vi Partners. He added that the new fund enables the firm to continue applying a disciplined, long-term investment approach rooted in sector expertise and close collaboration with founders.
Managing partner Olivier Laplace said the firm aims to act as a hands-on partner from the earliest stages. “With this fund, we are entering the next phase of our investment activity and look forward to partnering with founders building category-defining companies out of Switzerland and Europe,” he said.
Vi Partners’ history is closely linked to Switzerland’s academic and industrial base. ETH Zurich co-initiated the firm and remains an investor in its historical fund, alongside other institutions and corporates. Switzerland’s innovation ecosystem has expanded significantly over the past two decades, supported by institutions such as ETH Zurich and EPFL, as well as growing international visibility.
“Switzerland has developed into one of Europe’s leading innovation hubs, particularly in life sciences and AI- and software-driven technologies,” said managing partner Gaetano Zanon. “Our long-standing presence in this ecosystem provides a strong foundation to continue supporting ambitious companies in the years ahead.”
