Circular Economy Investors Investing in Switzerland
5 investors back Circular Economy startups in Switzerland on Startup Fountain.
Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Investors join it themselves and set out what they invest in, so a founder can ask for a warm introduction rather than send a cold email.
This page describes the investors backing Circular Economy startups in Switzerland. It is not a scraped directory — everyone counted here chose to be on the platform and can be reached through it. The figures cover all of them; the funds named further down are some of the investors on the platform.
Founders. Raising in Circular Economy in Switzerland? These are the investors you could be introduced to. See how it works.
Investors. Investing in Circular Economy in Switzerland? This is who else is active, and what they back. See how it works.
Circular Economy and Switzerland
Circular Economy covers startups designing out waste, from recycling and materials recovery technology to reuse and repair platforms and product-as-a-service models. More on Circular Economy across Europe.
Switzerland's startup activity spans Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne, with particular strength in biotech and fintech given the country's financial and life sciences industries. More on Switzerland.
Key figures
| Investors backing Circular Economy startups in Switzerland | 5 |
|---|---|
| Across all countries in Circular Economy | 37 |
| Across all industries in Switzerland | 79 |
| Joined in the last 90 days | 3 |
| Additionally investing Europe-wide, without naming countries | 18 |
The headline figure counts investors who named Switzerland in their stated geographic focus. A further 18 invest across all of Europe, including here, without naming individual countries.
5 of the 37 Circular Economy investors on Startup Fountain cover Switzerland. Among them, cheques typically run €25k – €50k–€500k – €1M and under 1% are angels.
3 of these 5 investors joined Startup Fountain in the last 90 days.
How this compares
| Typical cheque | €25k – €50k to €500k – €1M |
|---|---|
| Angel investors | <1% |
| Specialists, listing three sectors or fewer (median listed: 11) | <1% |
Other sectors these investors cover
Some of the funds active in Circular Economy in Switzerland
Some of the investors on the platform, with the geography and sectors they set themselves. Angels are counted above but never named.
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Frequently asked questions
More about how the platform works on the Circular Economy page.
What is Startup Fountain?
- Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Founders apply once and are matched with investors who have stated they back their sector, stage and country; investors join to see startups that fit the criteria they set. Introductions are made through the platform rather than by cold outreach.
How many investors back Circular Economy startups in Switzerland on Startup Fountain?
- 5 investors have named this as something they invest in and accept introductions for it. The figure counts investors who joined the platform and set their own criteria — it does not include the wider group who only receive deal-flow updates.
What cheque sizes do investors in Circular Economy startups in Switzerland write?
- Typically €25k – €50k to €500k – €1M, taken as the median minimum and median maximum across the 5 investors counted here. Individual funds vary.
Are there angel investors backing Circular Economy startups in Switzerland?
- Yes — under 1% of the 5 investors here are angels rather than funds. They are counted in every figure on this page but are never named, since naming a fund and naming a private individual are different acts.
What does Circular Economy cover?
- Recycling and materials recovery technology, reuse and repair platforms, and product-as-a-service or take-back models.
Do Circular Economy investors only care about sustainability impact?
- No, most also expect the underlying business to work on standard unit economics, environmental benefit tends to be a bonus alongside a viable business model, not a substitute for one.
How do I connect with Circular Economy investors on Startup Fountain?
- Apply as a startup for free, no broker fees, and get matched with vetted investors active in the circular economy.
Raising in Circular Economy?
Founders apply once and request warm introductions to the investors counted above, rather than cold-emailing them.
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Data as of .