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Rounds by stage
Rounds by stage. Donut chart, 6 slices. Seed 11 (28%), Series A 10 (25%), Series B 5 (13%), Pre-seed 5 (12%), Growth 4 (10%), Other (5) 5 (12%).
- Seed1128%
- Series A1025%
- Series B513%
- Pre-seed512%
- Growth410%
- Other (5)512%
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Capital by year
Capital by year. Bar chart, 4 bars. Highest: 2025, €314.5M. Lowest: 2023, €49.2M. Values: 2023 €49.2M, 2024 €178.8M, 2025 €314.5M, 2026 €302.1M.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Share of rounds
Share of rounds by stage. Bar chart, 10 rows. Seed 28%, Series A 25%, Series B 13%, Pre-seed 13%, Growth 10%, Seed extension 3%, Growth/Venture Round 2%, Series D+ 2%, Growth Round 2%, Grant 2%.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
n = 53 rounds
Largest rounds tracked
| Company | Round | Sector | Lead | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Robotics Switzerland | Series A | Construction Tech | - | €172M |
| ANYbotics Switzerland | Undisclosed | Industrial Robotics | - | €127M |
| SkyCell Switzerland | Series D+ | Industry | - | €106.9M |
| Nexxiot Switzerland | Growth Round | Fleet Management | Knorr-Bremse | CHF 76M |
| Sygnum Bank Switzerland | Growth | Crypto Infrastructure | Fulgur Ventures | €55.8M |
| Flexion Robotics Switzerland | Undisclosed | Industrial Robotics | - | €43M |
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