Switzerland channels record share of venture capital into deep tech, report finds

Switzerland channels the highest global share of its venture capital into deep tech, with 63% of funding supporting science-driven start-ups, according to the Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026. The country leads in Europe for deep tech investment per capita, driven by strengths in AI, robotics, and advanced computing, with ETH Zurich and EPFL Lausanne fueling a robust start-up pipeline. Despite record funding and growing international investor interest, a domestic late-stage funding gap persists due to Switzerland's small market size. This focused investment positions Switzerland as a concentrated global hub for frontier technologies, with start-ups increasingly staying local before expanding internationally.