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ETH Zurich Foundation unites companies, private individuals, foundations with ETH Zurich. As the leading technology and science foundation, we support the university in achieving its most important strategic objectives in education and research. Funding partners benefit from access to bold, high-quality partnerships with one of the best universities anywhere in the world, and the opportunity to work together to push boundaries.
Overview
Location
Switzerland, Zurich
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2004
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Portfolio 6
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| Dec 16, 2025 | Soverli AG | soverli.com | $2.79M | Switzerland |
| Oct 31, 2025 | empact GmbH | empact.energy | $116.95M | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Tethys Robotics | tethys-robotics.ch | $4.09M | Switzerland |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Scavenger | scavenger-ai.com | $4.1M | Germany |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Q.ANT | qant.com | $152.51M |
Mentions in press and media 26
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| Jul 21, 2026 | ImmitraBio secures CHF 2.4 million in pre-seed funding | Immitra Bio is developing a platform for scalable, one-time curative in-vivo gene editing therapies based on its novel mutation agnostic gene editing technology and digital target identification platform. The company’s approach is designed... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Fragrance giant Givaudan backs ETH spin-off Microcaps | Microcaps, spun out of ETH Zurich in 2019 and based in Schlieren, makes uniform-sized microcapsules—liquid oil cores wrapped in a natural alginate shell—that give formulators tighter control over release rates than conventional methods. It... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Digital Sovereignty Redefined: Soverli Secures $2.6M for Next-Gen Mobile Security | Soverli, an ETH Zurich spin-off, secured $2.6M pre-seed funding to revolutionize mobile security. Its patent-pending platform allows multiple isolated operating systems to run simultaneously on commercial smartphones. This "sovereign l... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Soverli raises $2.6M pre-seed capital | Alongside Founderful, investors including the ETH Zurich Foundation, Venture Kick, and leading figures in cybersecurity have contributed to Soverli’s funding round, providing it with resources to accelerate the development of its secure op... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | empact bekommt 100 Millionen – Tethys Robotics sammelt 3,5 Millionen ein – Scavenger erhält 2,5 Millionen | Im #DealMonitor für den 30. Oktober werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Newcomers in the spotlight | The ETH Pioneer Fellowship Programme has been in existence for 15 years, empowering entrepreneurs at the university to turn research results into successful start-ups. For ten years, the programme has been staging the 3Pi Pitch Competition... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | qCella: A Spark of Innovation in Heating Technology | In the heart of Zurich, a startup is igniting a revolution in heating technology. qCella, founded in September 2023, has secured CHF 1.3 million in pre-seed funding. This financial boost is more than just numbers; it’s a ticket to reshape h... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | CHF 1.3 million pre-seed funding for qCella to reshape product heating | Zurich-based startup qCella is transforming the established market of electrically powered heated products with its customizable, flexible, and paper-thin heating mats. The patent-pending copper-cellulose hybrid material enables uniform he... |
| May 13, 2024 | 8inks raises EUR 3 million to reduce battery production costs | The trillion-dollar battery industry is booming, driven largely by demand for electric vehicles. The challenge: Unlike battery design and materials research, battery manufacturing technology has remained largely unchanged for decades, desp... |
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FAQ about ETH Zurich Foundation
When was ETH Zurich Foundation founded?
ETH Zurich Foundation was founded in 2004.
How many startups has ETH Zurich Foundation invested in?
ETH Zurich Foundation has 6 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Soverli AG, empact GmbH and Tethys Robotics.
What has the press written about ETH Zurich Foundation?
Parsers VC has collected 26 articles mentioning ETH Zurich Foundation, among them “ImmitraBio secures CHF 2.4 million in pre-seed funding” (Jul 21, 2026) and “Fragrance giant Givaudan backs ETH spin-off Microcaps” (Jul 7, 2026).
Is ETH Zurich Foundation still active?
Yes, ETH Zurich Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 27, 2026.