Swiss Venture Capital Report 2020 Presentation (Swiss Venture Capital Report (startupticker))

Summary

• The Swiss venture capital market recorded an overall growth rate of 86%.p.3
• The Top 20 financing rounds grew by 102%, with 19 rounds exceeding CHF20 million.p.5
• ICT and fintech startup investments reached CHF 1.2 billion, with CHF 822.4 million concentrated in the top five rounds.p.10
• Biotech investments experienced a 147% increase in capital, while Fintech nearly doubled its invested capital size.p.11
• Later stage investment grew by +104% to represent a 73% share of total investment, whereas early stage grew by +56%.p.12
• Zurich surpassed CHF 1,2 billion in investment, representing 51% of total Swiss investment after a 127% growth rate.p.19

Key insights

1. Top 20 financing rounds accounted for 69% of total investments, representing the second lowest share ever recorded.p.5
2. Only around 20 IPOs occurred out of approximately 300 total exits over the last 15 years.p.7
3. Biotech led sector growth with a 147% increase in invested capital.p.11
4. Cleantech and Digital health both surpassed CHF 100 million in capital for the first time.p.11
5. Medtech diverged from market growth trends, declining -55% in early stage and -35% in later stage funding.p.12
6. Five startup financing rounds exceeded CHF 100 million for the first time.p.13
7. Zurich attracted 85% of all Swiss ICT and fintech venture capital investments.p.20