ZEISS Ventures

Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Oberkochen

Description

ZEISS Ventures is a cooperate venture arm of the ZEISS Group.

Investor Profile

ZEISS Ventures has backed more than 6 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 83% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom.
Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
Led 3 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

Series A (67%)
Seed (17%)
Series Unknown (17%)

Country Focus

Switzerland (33%)
Germany (33%)
United Kingdom (17%)
Finland (17%)

Industry Focus

Health Care
Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
Machine Learning
Medical Device
Biotechnology
Medical
Software
Commercial
Industrial Manufacturing
Semiconductor

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does ZEISS Ventures frequently co-invest with?

IFB Innovationsstarter

IFB Innovationsstarter

Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg

Co-Investments: 1

AI.FUND

Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg

Co-Investments: 1

KHP Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Co-Investments: 1

Life Extension Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 1

EIC Accelerator

EIC Accelerator

Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels

Co-Investments: 1

redalpine

Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich

Co-Investments: 1

HERAN Partners

Europe, Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerp

Co-Investments: 1

Cascara Ventures

Cascara Ventures

Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels

Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by ZEISS Ventures?

Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Lidrotec aim to expand the application potential of processing with ultra-short pulse lasers.

Industrial ManufacturingSemiconductor

Series AJun 25, 2025

Amount Raised: $13,500,000

Dübendorf, Zurich, Switzerland

Odne is a technology platform that provides medtech startup transforming endodontic treatments.

DentalHealth CareMedical DeviceProductivity ToolsWellness

Series AJun 12, 2025

Amount Raised: $5,200,060

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

Surgify develops new solutions to protect these structures and prevent associated complications. Bleeding, infections and nerve injuries.

CommercialHealth CareMedical

Series AMay 27, 2025

Amount Raised: $7,980,746

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Mindpeak develops and distributes AI-based diagnostic software for the detection, quantification, and classification of cancer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareMachine LearningSoftware

Series ASep 30, 2024

Amount Raised: $15,300,000

Hypervision Surgical

London, England, United Kingdom

Making surgeries more precise, safer and faster. Guiding the future of surgery using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMachine LearningMedical Device

SeedJun 1, 2023

Amount Raised: $8,142,088

Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland

InSphero is a supplier of organotypic, biological, in vitro 3D microtissues for highly predictive drug testing.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical

Series UnknownMar 31, 2023