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InSphero

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Last activity: 25.08.2026
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InSphero is a leading supplier of organotypic, biological microtissues for biomimetic drug testing. The company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, currently collaborates with more than ten global pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies to implement the company’s patent-pending microtissue technology in the customer’s development work-flow. InSphero is a spin-off company of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and the University Zurich and was founded in 2009 by Dr. Jan Lichtenberg, Dr. Jens Kelm, Dr. Wolfgang Moritz and Prof. Dr. Dr. Simon P. Hoerstrup. InSphero has its production, laboratory and office space at the Technopark in Zurich, Switzerland. InSphero was recognized for its scientific and commercial achievements with a number of awards, including the VentureKick award, Heuberger Entrepreneurial Award and CTIstartup certification.

InSphero’s founders combine more than 15 years of experience in microtissue engineering and over 10 years in microfluidics and laboratory automation with the goal to deliver highly functional, reliable and easy-to-use microtissues.

InSphero AG
Technoparkstrasse 1
CH-8005 Zurich
Switzerland

Tel.: +41-44-515049-0
Fax +41-44-515049-1
Likes
200
Followers
908
Mentions
109

Overview

Location
United States, Maine, Brunswick
Employees
51-200
Phone
+41 44 515 04 90
Total raised
$34.96M
Founded date
2009

Investors 4

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The Technologie Fundtechnologyfund.ch
Venture Kickventurekick.ch
VentureLabventurelab.swiss

Funding Rounds 4

DateSeriesAmountInvestors
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Jun 13, 2018Funding round$10M
Jul 8, 2015Series C round$21.15M
Jun 18, 2013Series B round$2.17M

Mentions in press and media 109

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Jun 24, 2026Nicole Herzog zur «Business Angel of the Year 2026» gekürt Nicole Herzog wurde gestern im Rahmen der SECA Sommerparty geehrt. Die Mitgründerin des Early-Stage-VC b2venture und des Anbieters für webbasiertes Talent- und Leistungsmanagement umantis investiert seit dem umantis Exit im Jahr 2012 in Sc...
Jun 19, 2026Swiss biotechs display their innovations at BIO 2026 in San Diego The BIO International Convention attracts over 1,600 exhibitors and 21,000 attendees who network intensively over 4 days, discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. The attendees benefit from a broad spectrum of life sciences a...
May 26, 2026InSphero acquires PhenoVista to expand US presence Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, Schlieren-based InSphero develops 3D in vitro models for drug safety and efficacy testing. Its spheroid-based models—clusters of cells grown in three dimensions to mimic human tissue more clos...
May 21, 2026InSphero Accelerates Global Growth and US Expansion with Acquisition of PhenoVista BiosciencesStrategic acquisition strengthens InSphero’s US presence and expands advanced imaging and phenotypic analysis capabilities for drug discovery and safety testing This acquisition helps us better serve customers by combining cutting-edge biol...
Apr 14, 2026InSphero Launches 3D InSight™ DIGIT Platform for Early Gastrointestinal Toxicity AssessmentNew Offering Integrates DOPPL’s Patient-Derived Intestinal Organoid Technology with InSphero’s Proven Standardized Screening Model SCHLIEREN , SWITZERLAND, April 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New Offering Integrates DOPPL’s Patient-Derived...
Feb 11, 2026InSphero and PharmaNest From a Partnership to Advance Translational Fibrosis ResearchSCHLIEREN, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, February 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- InSphero AG, the global market leader in 3D cell-based assays and organ-on-chip systems signed a partnership with PharmaNest Inc, a Princeton, NJ-based digital patholog...
Feb 10, 2026Industry Leaders Announce World’s First Microphysiological Systems Industry Association (IAMPS)BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- European microphysiological systems (MPS) industry leaders, Alveolix (Switzerland); BiomimX (Italy); Chiron (Netherlands); Dynamic42 (Germany); InSphero (Switzerland); MIMETAS (Neth...
Nov 12, 2025InSphero acquires DOPPL SA and Sun Bioscience Gri3D TechnologyFounded in 2016, Sun Bioscience is the manufacturer of the Gri3D organoid culture platform, an SBS-standard microwell plate technology that enables the formation of uniform organoids with high reproducibility and compatibility for automated...
Sep 2, 2025AI-driven drug discovery picks up as FDA pushes to reduce animal testingDrug developers are increasing adoption of AI technologies for discovery and safety testing to get faster and cheaper results, in line with an FDA push to reduce animal testing in the near future. Within the next three to five years, using ...
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FAQ about InSphero

When was InSphero founded?

InSphero was founded in 2009.

How much funding has InSphero raised?

InSphero has raised $34.96M in total across 4 funding rounds.

What funding rounds has InSphero raised?

Parsers VC lists 4 funding rounds of InSphero, among them a funding round of $10M on Jun 13, 2018, a Series C round of $21.15M on Jul 8, 2015 and a Series B round of $2.17M on Jun 18, 2013.

Who has invested in InSphero?

Parsers VC lists 4 investors of InSphero, among them The Technologie Fund, Venture Kick and VentureLab.

What has the press written about InSphero?

Parsers VC has collected 109 articles mentioning InSphero, among them “Nicole Herzog zur «Business Angel of the Year 2026» gekürt” (Jun 24, 2026) and “Swiss biotechs display their innovations at BIO 2026 in San Diego” (Jun 19, 2026).

Is InSphero still active?

Yes, InSphero is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 25, 2026.