Switzerland

Swiss Robotics Startup Gravis Raises €172 Million to Become Europe’s Latest Unicorn

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Swiss construction‑tech startup Gravis Robotics secured a €172 million Series A investment from SoftBank, pushing its valuation past €1 billion and making it Europe’s newest robotics unicorn. The funding will be used to grow the team, expand globally and scale its autonomous‑excavator technology, which is already deployed on projects across four continents for customers such as Holcim and HD Hyundai.

Zurich AI Startup Aisot Technologies Secures €2.13 Million Seed Extension to Advance Portfolio Management Platform

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Zurich‑based ETH spin‑off Aisot Technologies raised €2.13 million in a Seed extension round, bringing its AI‑powered portfolio optimisation tools to more wealth and asset managers. The round attracted new backer Felix Haldner alongside existing family‑office and angel investors, underscoring confidence in the startup’s agentic AI approach for finance.

Swiss AI Startup Zerolook Raises €1.6 Million to Streamline Flight Search for Airlines and Travel Agencies

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Zerolook, a Swiss startup based in Zug, secured €1.6 million (about $1.9 million) in a pre‑seed round led by London‑based Playfair. The funding will be used to launch its first version of an AI‑powered flight‑shopping API that predicts itineraries and prices, helping airlines and travel agencies handle the high volume of AI‑generated searches without incurring excessive computation costs. The round also included Vento Ventures, TrueSight Ventures, Alpha Venture and several angels.

SoftBank in Talks to Acquire Swiss Robotics Startup Gravis Robotics for $500 Million

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SoftBank is eyeing a takeover of Gravis Robotics, a Zurich‑based startup that turns earth‑moving machines into autonomous robots. The company, backed by investors such as IQ Capital and Holcim, raised $23 million in 2023 and could be valued at over $500 million in a potential deal.