Switzerland’s deep-tech ecosystem is increasingly attracting global capital and talent.
DHAKA, August 29, 2026: Switzerland has emerged as the world’s most deep-tech-focused venture capital market, with 63% of all venture capital invested in the country going to deep technology companies, according to the Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026.
The figure puts Switzerland ahead of China, where 56% of venture capital goes to deep tech, and the United States, at 54%, highlighting the European country’s growing position in advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology and future computing.
The report, published by Deep Tech Nation Switzerland with Founderful, Kickfund, Startupticker.ch and Dealroom.co, said Switzerland also ranks first in Europe and among the top three countries globally for deep-tech investment per capita, at approximately $1,470 per person.
Swiss deep-tech funding has expanded roughly fivefold since 2015, reaching a record $2.6 billion in 2025, underscoring the rapid development of the country's technology ecosystem.
AI and robotics are emerging as key drivers of growth, with artificial intelligence and machine learning accounting for one in four newly established Swiss deep-tech companies since 2022. Robotics has also expanded rapidly, while biotechnology remains the ecosystem’s largest base of venture-backed companies.
The country’s leading research universities are playing a major role in converting scientific research into commercial ventures. ETH Zurich and EPFL Lausanne are ranked as Europe’s leading universities for new venture-backed deep-tech spinouts, according to the report.
However, the report also highlights Switzerland’s dependence on international capital for scaling technology companies. Foreign investors provide 88% of funding for Swiss deep-tech rounds of $100 million or more, while US investors alone account for more than half of late-stage capital.
The findings suggest that Switzerland has developed a strong pipeline from advanced research to startup creation, but greater domestic late-stage investment could help retain more of the value generated by these companies within the country.
The report describes Switzerland as increasingly positioned at the intersection of technologies shaping the global economy, including AI, robotics and advanced computing, as well as biotech, medtech, energy and climate technologies.
