EquityPitcher Ventures

EquityPitcher Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, with a clear vision and diversification philosophy. The firm focuses on investing in world-changing technologies to drive disruption, primarily backing B2B-tech startups across various industries, markets, and stages. Their investment strategy emphasizes early-growth startups, typically from Series A to exit, within the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). EquityPitcher Ventures distinguishes itself through its broad industry network, which actively generates sales for its portfolio companies, providing a significant advantage to the entrepreneurs it supports.

Founded in 2016 by Sascha Horrig and Hermann Koch, EquityPitcher Ventures was established to be an active part of the Swiss startup landscape. The firm aims to efficiently bundle the knowledge, contacts, and skills of industry experts to effectively support startups. They are committed to close cooperation with renowned industry experts, co-investors, and exit partners, paving the way for entrepreneurs to access crucial capital, know-how, and network opportunities.

The firm boasts a diverse portfolio of notable investments. Key portfolio companies include hellomed, a digital health startup; voltiris, an energy startup; and Eleven Dynamics, a manufacturing tech startup. Other significant investments feature ANYbotics, a developer of multi-legged robots for asset inspections; Wingtra, a drone-based surveying solutions provider; OnlineDoctor, an online platform for skin problem consultations; Sinpex, an AI-based KYC management platform; and eternal.ag, an agritech startup developing autonomous harvesting robots. EquityPitcher Ventures has a track record of investing in companies that leverage technology to drive efficiency and create new markets.

The EquityPitcher Ventures team, comprising approximately 25 members including founding and general partners, investment managers, and a community manager, is complemented by an extensive board and industry network. This network includes experts in Digital Health, ICT, Finance, Robotics, Infrastructure, Food, and Legal sectors. This collective expertise and broad network are instrumental in providing strategic guidance, operational support, and valuable connections to their portfolio companies, helping them achieve their full potential and drive long-term growth.