
Founded in 2007 as the corporate venture arm of Swisscom AG, Switzerland's leading telecoms provider, Swisscom Ventures invests in growth companies with emerging technologies of strategic relevance to Swisscom's core business. The firm typically invests from Seed to Series C with initial tickets of $2m to $10m, plus reserves for follow on rounds. Since inception it has invested in over 80 startups, achieving 28 profitable acquisitions, 2 IPOs, and 4 unicorns after an average holding period of six years. Notable portfolio companies include Scandit, Beekeeper, Aircall, Fastly, and Quantenna Communications.