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ACE Ventures
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ACE Ventures is a Swiss-based, early-stage VC firm — the dedicated venture arm of ACE & Company — that backs founders at Seed and Series A, leading rounds only. The firm focuses on the 'Swiss tech founders diaspora': alumni of Swiss universities building companies in Switzerland or abroad, and startups with a meaningful Swiss presence. As stated in their manifesto: 'We are engineers and operators who became investors… We invest with that history in mind. Not as advisors on the sidelines, but as people who know what it takes to reach scale and stay there.' ACE Ventures is drawn to technology that makes hard things simpler — data and AI that help businesses run, tools for industry and climate, and better financial infrastructure. The firm operates from Zurich, Geneva, and London, manages CHF 400m+ in AUM across the broader ACE & Company platform, and emphasises quick decisions, simple terms, and active operational support for portfolio companies.
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“We are engineers and operators who became investors. We did not learn this from slide decks, X threads, or other podcast nonsense. We have built and run teams, owned P&Ls, shipped products, taken big risks, and sat through countless ugly nights before launch. We invest with that history in mind.”
“We are pleased to announce our investment in Sinpex, a revolutionary company in the onboarding of business customers. Sinpex is not only transforming the customer onboarding of regulated and non-regulated companies but also the continuous verification of their data… enabling companies to turn compliance into a strategic advantage.”
“Building global tech champions requires early, risk-taking capital and teams capable of turning ideas into products and products into companies. Today, too much of the value creation is still financed from abroad. If we want to build and retain global leaders, local capital must play a stronger role from the start.”
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Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital | 2 |
| TX Ventures | 2 |
| Verve Ventures | 2 |
| The House Fund | 1 |
| BlackFin Capital Partners | 1 |
| Blume Equity | 1 |
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