BackBone Ventures
Overview
BackBone Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Zurich and Frankfurt am Main . Founded in 2018, they started out by investing without a fund, on a deal-by-deal basis . Since September 2022, they have invested almost exclusively out of their Backbone Ventures 5502 Fund, a EUR 20m pre-seed fund with a strong geographical focus on Germany and Switzerland . They seek to invest in early-stage companies operating in the information and communications technology, food tech, and disruptive technologies sectors across Israel, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| neon | Jun 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Immitra Bio GmbH | Jul 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Exakt Health | Sep 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Findependent AG | Jul 2022 | Seed | Lead |
| Zuba | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Matt Burton
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is BackBone Ventures based?
BackBone Ventures is headquartered in Switzerland.
When was BackBone Ventures founded?
BackBone Ventures was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does BackBone Ventures have?
BackBone Ventures has 29 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in BackBone Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include neon, Immitra Bio GmbH, Exakt Health, Findependent AG, Zuba.
What was BackBone Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
BackBone Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Immitra Bio GmbH in 2026.
What sectors does BackBone Ventures focus on?
BackBone Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does BackBone Ventures focus on?
BackBone Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is BackBone Ventures's AUM?
BackBone Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.