# Top 50 Cryptocurrency Startup Investors in Switzerland in May 2026

## Soheila Yalpani
- Type: Angel
- Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Consulting, Sustainability, Information Technology

Soheila Yalpani is Co-Founder and COO at TerraScale. She attended The University of British Columbia.

## Danny Hayes
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Cyber Security, Aerospace, GreenTech

Danny is the CEO and Co-Founder of TerraScale, a green technology company reinventing the future of global sustainable development models.
Danny is committed to developing sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing energy and digital infrastructure challenges. He is currently leading various projects at the bleeding edge of technologicalinnovation and sustainable development, including Project Energos, TerraFinance, Global Vision 33, cybersecurity IP, MedTech, and more. In fact, his work as the developer of TerraScale’s flagship initiative, Project Energos, won the 2020 Platinum Outstanding Property Award London, the 2021 ICONIC Innovative Architecture Award, and the 2021 Golden Novum Design Award.Danny’s previous experience includes advising institutions, governments, corporations, and individual HNW clientele on developing smart, resilient infrastructure, master planning of industry development, large unit global sales, business negotiations with Fortune 500 companies, and lobbying political entities. He was also formerly a Metals Trader at Noble House Metal Trading.
Danny’s decades of work in and around sustainable infrastructure, finance, and technology led to his 2021 appointment to the role of Global Program Manager of the United Nations ImPPPact Program within the C.R.E.A.M. European PPP Alliance. He also is a member of the World Association of PPP Units & Professionals, a Managing Partner of Hudson Capital Advisors, and is advised by Goldman Sachs.In 2020, Danny was appointed Director Emeritus of the non-governmental organization Green Cross. Green Cross is a consultative member of the United Nations on Climate Change and the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The Green Cross was founded in 1993 by Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev and boasts honorary board members such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Jane Goodall. Danny serves as an Advisory Board Member of the University of California, Riverside. He serves as a Financial Advisor to Ambri (backed by Bill Gates, Khosla Ventures, KLP Enterprises, and GVB), FlowCell (Founded by Dr. Max Narovlyansky) and Chaired by Dr. Umer Sayeed-Shah (COB of Terrascale)Danny is also a member and the (best) Gold (50,000 USD) Sponsor of Top Tier Impact, a global ecosystem of investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are focused on solving the critical issues of our time.
Danny is also an (Incoming) Knight of Columbus (Knighted by Dominic Lanaway - Council: 611), a Catholic Fraternal Order founded in 1882, whose ranks have included prominent Americans such as President John F. Kennedy, Senator Ted Kennedy, MLB Hall of Famer Babe Ruth, Governor Jeb Bush, Justice Samuel Alito, NFL Hall of Famer Vince Lombardi, and more. Committed to providing global charity and service, the Knights of Columbus have contributed $1.55 billion and 691 million volunteer hours to charitable projects over the past decade.

## Blockchain Founders Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

We Focus Exclusively On Adding Value To Blockchain & Emerging Technology Projects With Real World Applications.

## KR1
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Douglas, NA - Isle of Man, Isle of Man
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet

KR1 is a publicly listed investment company focussed on the blockchain ecosystem. We invest in early stage projects and blockchain-based digital assets.

## Coinbase Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Coinbase Ventures is an investment arm of Coinbase that aims to invest in seed-stage cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

## Semantic Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Software

Semantic Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in open markets and networks.
It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, England.

## Sam Lim
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Blockchain, Recruiting

Sam Lim

## Marc P. Bernegger
- Type: Angel
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Events, Young Adults, Financial Services

Marc P. Bernegger is a Founding Partner at Maximon - The Longevity Company Builder. Marc previously worked at Crypto Finance Group as a Founding Board Member (acquired by Deutsche Boerse). He attended the University of Zurich.

## Big Brain Holdings
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming

Big Brain Holdings is Focused on Investing in Solana projects that have strong potential.

## Verve Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Biotechnology

Verve Ventures has invested in more than 140 science and technology startups. We support visionary and resilient entrepreneurs from day one and are a reliable partner for the entire journey. We typically invest EUR 1-3m in early as well as later stage rounds of European high tech startups.

## Adrian Locher
- Type: Angel
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

Adrian Locher is the Founder and CEO at Merantix. Additionally, Adrian Locher has had 4 past jobs including Founder & Investor at Altoida. He attended the University of St.Gallen.

## The Spartan Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

We advise, invest and build with the best entrepreneurs in Web3.

## 1kx
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

1kx is an early-stage investment firm focused on ecosystem growth.

## Shima Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming

Shima Capital is an investment fund that focuses on supporting cutting-edge blockchain startups. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

## Swiss Post Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence

Swiss Post positions its services at the junction between the physical and digital worlds, building on an impressive range of physical products by supplementing them with an increasing number of digital solutions.

## Swiss Post
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Logistics

Swiss Post works in accordance with clear principles and is fully aware of its social and ecological responsibility. It provides high-quality, innovative, marketable services and makes every effort to satisfy the high expectations of its customers.

## Distributed Global
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Initial Coin Offering
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software

Distributed Global is an investment firm focusing on the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem. The venture capital invests on cryptocurrencies and blockchain based companies.

## Zand Bank
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology

Zand Bank - Co-Founder @ Asia Finance

## Swisscom
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Worblaufen, Bern, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Grant
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics

Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecoms company and one of its leading IT companies, is headquartered in Ittigen, close to the capital city Berne. Swisscom’s international activities are concentrated mainly in Italy, where its subsidiary Fastweb is one of the biggest broadband providers. Around 21,500 employees achieve a revenues of CHF 2.89billion to the end of the 1st Quarter 2016. Swisscom is one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe.

## GSR
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

GSR is the global leader in crypto trading and market-making. We specialize in providing liquidity, trading and risk management solutions.

## NeueCapital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software

A private equity firm focused on healthcare and financial service .

## Paradigm
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, FinTech

Paradigm is an investment firm focused on supporting the great crypto/Web3 companies and protocols of tomorrow. Our approach is flexible, long term, multi-stage, and global. We often get involved at the earliest stages of formation and support our portfolio with additional capital over time.

## Avaloq
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Banking, Bitcoin, FinTech

Partner with a leading wealth management technology provider. Increase efficiency and improve client experience with our cloud banking software and services.

## SICPA
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Prilly, Vaud, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, FinTech, Banking

SICPA, the leading provider of security inks and integrated security solutions, protects.

## XPND Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Railroad, Automotive, Blockchain

As a growth equity investor, They seek out exceptional companies and talented entrepreneurs looking to accelerate their development in new markets or new geographies through internal growth and acquisitions.

## Maverick Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series C, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology

Maverick Ventures invests in early-stage healthcare and technology-driven businesses through an evergreen fund structure. The firm was forged in 2015 as the private investment arm of the multi-billion dollar hedge fund, Maverick Capital. The Maverick Ventures team operates in deep collaboration with the Maverick Capital public investment team andbenefits from the resources, reputation, and relationships of fund. The highly-experienced team of operating executives and investors at Maverick Ventures generally lead rounds, take board seats and work with management to build successful enterprises. The evergreen structure of the fund provides a perpetual cycle of opportunities and alignment with entrepreneurs and partners.

## SK Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Corporate Round, Post-IPO Equity
- Focus: Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Energy

SK is achieving sustainable growth and development through autonomy and collaboration. Each affiliate is reinforcing its business competitiveness and maximizing enterprise value through autonomous management. At the same time, each affiliate is creating synergy effect through voluntary cooperation between affiliates.

## GMI Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Redwood City, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Data Integration

GMI Capital provides customized debt financing and advisory services to small technology enterprises experiencing international expansion. GMI is a financial intermediary focused on the globalization of the technology industry.

## Mike Demarais
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Ethereum, Internet, Cryptocurrency

Mike Demarais

## Tezos Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zug, Zug, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Blockchain

We believe that Tezos will drive social, political and economic innovation on a global scale.

## Mara Schmitman
- Type: Angel
- Location: Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Ethereum, Internet, Cryptocurrency

Mara Schmitman - Manager @ Schmitman SAS

## Perea Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Data Integration

Food delivery startup.

## Vadim Koleoshkin
- Type: Angel
- Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Ethereum, Internet, Messaging

Co-Founder at Zerion.

## Hart Lambur
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Hart Lambur is the Co-Founder, CEO & Board Member of umaproject.

## Blizzard Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Blockchain

Blizzard Fund is a venture capital fund managed by AVA Labs and targets cryptocurrency industries.

## Arcanum Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dover, Delaware, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology

Arcanum Capital is a growth-driven investment in decentralized protocols.

## Spencer Yang
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Internet

Spencer Yang is a Co-Founder at Gomu. He attended AngelPad in 2016.

## dPixel
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Local, Retail

dpixel seleziona e connette imprese, startup, talenti e istituzioni per generare innovazione e crescita attraverso programmi formativi, accelerazione...

## Buckley Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Internet

Buckley Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Josh Buckley.

## Eric Conner
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, FinTech, Internet

Angel Investor

## TX Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance

We help smart startups to establish and enhance their products and services. We also assist our holdings with their strategic planning activities and offer them shared services and networking platforms. Our collaboration with these entrepreneurs is focused on the pursuit of long-term goals.

## DCG Expeditions
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Blockchain

Luno Expeditions is a global early-stage investor supporting fintech & crypto founders on their journeys to build the next generation of financial services.

## Menai Financial Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series C
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Blockchain

Menai is developing the fundamental components of markets and investment infrastructure.

## Sygnum
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Corporate Round, Series A
- Focus: FinTech, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Sygnum is Digital Asset Bank, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage, operating globally.Rooted in two of the world’s leading financial hubs, Switzerland and Singapore, they empower institutional and private qualified investors, corporates, banks and other financial institutions to invest in the digital asset economy with complete trust.Sygnumwas founded by an experienced and interdisciplinary team of banking, investment, DLT and regulatory experts, and is backed by a distinguished group of individuals and institutions. Together, they share a clear vision of how to transform the financial industry in the coming years through DLT banking innovation.

## Foresight Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology

Foresight Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency industry. They invest early and make quick judgments, and their ecosystem, which includes the crypto-exchange Bitget and the crypto-wallet BitKeep, provides extensive assistance. They are committed to identifying disruptive innovation prospectsfor the future decades in the Web3.0 space, while maintaining transparency, multidisciplinary collaboration, internationalization, and long-termism, and offering a complete spectrum of assistance for initiatives from zero to one till success. Foresight Ventures was founded in 2021 and is based in Singapore.

## Alex Svanevik
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Finance

Alex Svanevik is a Co-Founder & CEO of Nansen.

## Matias Woloski
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Financial Services, Software

Matias Woloski is the Co-Founder & serves as Chief Technology Officer of Auth0. Attended University of Buenos Aires.

## East Chain Co.
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Grand Cayman, Midland, Cayman Islands
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

East Chain Co. is an investment firm focused on transformative blockchain applications.
Blockchain technology is paving the way for a digital asset economy that will transform the world. At East Chain, we plan to take part in and lead this transformation to build the future we imagine.

## dao5
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1

An experimental cryptocurrency investment fund that will convert into a decentralized autonomous organization.

## Hashkey
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Hashkey they offers investment opportunities and solutions to institutions, family offices, funds, and professional accredited investors across the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem.

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