5 days agoWhy Rayo is a real solution at the right timeRayo, Sparrow Ventures’ latest initiative, has developed a real solution with its first subscription model for solar energy. In a fragmented solar market, Rayo helps contribute to the energy transformation by providing financial as well as administrative support to individual family homeowners in Switzerland and facilitating access to solar energy…6 min read6 min read
Mar 10We have invested in Revendo“With this investment, Sparrow Ventures, and thus Migros, underscores its commitment to the area of used goods trade and circular economy” runs a headline in a Swiss newspaper that reported on the transaction. Founded in 2013, Revendo is actually no longer considered a classic start-up. After almost ten years on…5 min read5 min read
Dec 12, 2022Interview with Michael Wendt, CEO of bestsmileThe success story of bestsmile is impressive. Since its founding in 2018, the dental start-up has established itself as the market leader in Switzerland for aligners, invisible dental splints, and is now attracting attention with another product innovation made in its own, just extended production site in Winterthur/Switzerland: veneers. In…Dental Care10 min readDental Care10 min read
Oct 5, 2022From the idea to the startup: the journey of WePracticeThe beauty of entrepreneurship is the ability to improve things you truly care about. Personally, mental health has always been a topic close to my heart, as I experienced the consequences it has on people’s lives first hand; for the good, as well as the bad. …5 min read5 min read
Published inSparrow Ventures·Jun 9, 2022Interview with Kilian Wagner Co-Founder & CEO of VIUPart 2 of the Sparrow Ventures Portfolio-Nest-Series We had a chat with Kilian Wagner, Co-Founder & CEO of the Swiss Eyewear Label VIU which unites brilliant design with a transparent manufacturing process and fair prices. Since September 2020 Sparrow Ventures has been an investor and partner in the premium eyewear…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Published inSparrow Ventures·Apr 28, 2022Why we invested in HelloBetterMental health conditions were one of the last diseases to be recognized as such and treated accordingly. Yet they are one of the most widespread diseases: 27% of the population suffer from mental health conditions to a greater or lesser extent. Despite this, mental illnesses still carry a certain social…Investing4 min readInvesting4 min read
Published inSparrow Ventures·Mar 7, 2022How Yuno makes tech more affordable, flexible, and sustainableMore than ever before, technology occupies a large space in our everyday lives. The number of electronic products we own has multiplied in recent years. Access to new technology is thus becoming both more complex and more expensive. This is accompanied by increased resource consumption and an inadequate recycling strategy…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published inSparrow Ventures·Dec 16, 2021Interview with Patrik, Founder & CEO of Selma FinancePart 1 of the Sparrow Ventures Portfolio-Nest-Series We had a chat with Patrik Schär, Founder & CEO of the digital financial advisor Selma Finance, a Swiss-Finnish Fintech startup, where Sparrow Ventures has been an investor partner since February 2021. This is the first interview of our new “Sparrow Ventures Portfolio-Nest-Series”…CEO4 min readCEO4 min read
Published inSparrow Ventures·Sep 16, 2021A look at the emerging Corporate Venture Capital landscape in SwitzerlandWith over 1.7 BMCHF invested in 124 startups, five financing rounds of above 100 MCHF and 6 IPOs in the first half of 2021, the Swiss startup ecosystem strives for new heights. Next to the entrepreneurial scene in Switzerland that has been maturing over the last two decades, a subgroup…Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
Published inSparrow Ventures·Sep 13, 2021Lorenz Luechinger will become CEO of Sparrow VenturesFelix Brunner, CEO & Founder of Sparrow Ventures, is leaving the company at his own request by the end of October 2021. The 41-year-old has successfully built up Sparrow Ventures together with his team over the past three years. Prior to that, he held different positions within the Migros group…Venture Building1 min readVenture Building1 min read
