Published by Deep Tech Nation Switzerland, Founderful, Kickfund, Startupticker.ch and Dealroom.co, the report ranks Switzerland first globally for the share of venture capital invested in deep tech. With 63% of all venture capital flowing into deep tech companies, Switzerland ranks ahead of both China and the United States. The country also ranks first in Europe and among the top three countries worldwide for deep tech investment per capita.
The report highlights Switzerland's growing strength in fields that are shaping the future global economy, including artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced computing, biotechnology and climate technologies. Deep tech funding in Switzerland has grown roughly fivefold since 2015, reaching a record USD 2.6 billion in 2025.
A key driver behind this success is the country's strong research base. The report identifies ETH Zurich and EPFL as Europe's leading universities for new deep tech spinouts, underlining Switzerland's ability to transform scientific excellence into successful companies.
"At EPFL we see it every day: the discoveries made in our laboratories become the deep tech companies of tomorrow," says Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President of EPFL.
Many of the companies driving this momentum are part of the Switzerland Innovation ecosystem. Across the Switzerland Innovation Parks, deep tech startups and scale-ups benefit from close collaboration with leading research institutions, industry partners and specialized technology platforms that help accelerate innovation and growth.
Among the report's other findings:
- AI and machine learning now account for 25% of newly founded Swiss deep tech companies, more than double their previous share.
- Switzerland has created 3.5 times more venture-backed robotics startups per capita since 2020 than the United States.
- Switzerland ranks first in Europe for deep tech investment per capita, with USD 1,470 invested per person.
- More than 1,500 venture-backed deep tech startups are active across the Alpine Tech Cluster.
The report also points to growing international interest in Switzerland's innovation ecosystem. As deep technologies become increasingly important for global competitiveness, the findings highlight Switzerland's unique ability to combine world-class research, entrepreneurial talent and long-term innovation capacity.
