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Venture Kick
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Venture Kick

Venture Kick

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Venture Kick: A philanthropic initiative providing pre-seed funding to Swiss university entrepreneurs.

Location
Schlieren, Zürich, CH
Founded
2007
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Venture Kick is a philanthropic initiative providing pre-seed funding to entrepreneurs from Swiss universities. The program offers grants and occasionally participates in convertible note and pre-seed rounds. Typical investment sizes range from $10,000 to $150,000, with a focus on supporting early-stage startups across various sectors.

Notable portfolio companies include Adaptyv Biosystems, AirWinder, and SmartHelio. Venture Kick's investment philosophy centers on fostering innovation within the Swiss university ecosystem, offering financial support and guidance to help promising ideas transition from academia to the business world. The initiative plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between research and commercialization for Swiss startups.

Venture Kick - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments14
Current Portfolio Count12
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Grant11 (78.6%)
Angel1 (7.1%)
Convertible Note1 (7.1%)
Pre-Seed1 (7.1%)

Stage Mix

Grant 79%Angel 7%Convertible Note 7%Pre-Seed 7%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Transpire Bio

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KITRO logo

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MoonCode logo

MoonCode

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MechanicalCrowd

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AirWinder logo

AirWinder

Ydsl logo

Ydsl

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Venture Kick - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 9 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7300Business Services
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end