# Top 17 Hardware Startups in Switzerland by Funding (2026)

> The 17 best-funded hardware startups in Switzerland, ranked by total funding raised: $121M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/hardware-startups-switzerland (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**ZuriQ** ZuriQ is a Swiss deep-tech startup focused on developing scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zuriq) ZuriQ is a Swiss deep-tech startup focused on developing scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers. *Founded* 2024 Zurich, Switzerland **$30M** last round Jul 2026
- 2 [**Astrocast** Astrocast designs and develops LEO nanosatellites that provide IoT and machine-to-machine communication service for businesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/astrocast) Astrocast designs and develops LEO nanosatellites that provide IoT and machine-to-machine communication service for businesses. *Founded* 2013 Ecublens, Switzerland **$27M** last round Apr 2023
- 3 [**Kandou Bus** KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kandou-bus) KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. *Founded* 2011 Lausanne, Switzerland **$15M** last round Jul 2018
- 4 [**Acurast**](https://millionrounds.com/company/acurast) *Founded* - Switzerland **$11M** last round Nov 2025
- 5 [**CCRAFT** CCRAFT is a Swiss-based photonic chip foundry that specializes in industrial-scale thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits (PICs).](https://millionrounds.com/company/ccraft) CCRAFT is a Swiss-based photonic chip foundry that specializes in industrial-scale thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits (PICs). *Founded* 2025 Neuchatel, Switzerland **$7.8M** last round Jul 2026
- 6 [**Flyability** Flyability is a Swiss technology company founded in 2014, specializing in collision-tolerant drones for inspecting and exploring indoor and confined spaces.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyability) Flyability is a Swiss technology company founded in 2014, specializing in collision-tolerant drones for inspecting and exploring indoor and confined spaces. *Founded* 2014 Paudex, Switzerland **$6.8M** last round May 2023
- 7 [**Lyfegen** Lyfegen HealthTech AG is a global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider based in Basel, Switzerland, with a focus on enhancing drug access, pricing, contracting](https://millionrounds.com/company/lyfegen) Lyfegen HealthTech AG is a global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider based in Basel, Switzerland, with a focus on enhancing drug access, pricing, contracting *Founded* 2018 Basel, Switzerland **$5.7M** last round Dec 2024
- 8 [**AlphaLum** AlphaLum is a Swiss deep-tech company located in Lausanne, founded in 2025.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alphalum) AlphaLum is a Swiss deep-tech company located in Lausanne, founded in 2025. *Founded* - Ecublens, Switzerland **$4.2M** last round Jan 2026
- 9 [**RTDT Laboratories** RTDT Laboratories AG is a deep-tech spin-off from ETH Zurich, established in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rtdt-laboratories) RTDT Laboratories AG is a deep-tech spin-off from ETH Zurich, established in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Zurich, Switzerland **$4.0M** last round Jul 2025
- 10 [**Mosaic-SoC** Mosaic SoC AG is a Zurich-based company specializing in the design of integrated circuits.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mosaic-soc) Mosaic SoC AG is a Zurich-based company specializing in the design of integrated circuits. *Founded* 2024 Zürich, Switzerland **$3.8M** last round Apr 2026
- 11 [**PhytlSigns** PhytlSigns is a pioneering plant signal technology system from Vivent which provides early warnings of a wide range of crop stressors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phytlsigns) PhytlSigns is a pioneering plant signal technology system from Vivent which provides early warnings of a wide range of crop stressors. *Founded* 2012 Crans-pres-Celigny, Switzerland **$2.0M** last round Nov 2021
- 12 [**Wearonize** wearonize is a Swiss fintech company specializing in wearable payments and Fintech-as-a-Service.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wearonize) wearonize is a Swiss fintech company specializing in wearable payments and Fintech-as-a-Service. *Founded* 2019 Munich, Switzerland **$1.8M** last round Jan 2022
- 13 [**Swiss Ocean Tech** Swiss Ocean Tech is a provider of cutting-edge technology in the maritime industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/swiss-ocean-tech) Swiss Ocean Tech is a provider of cutting-edge technology in the maritime industry. *Founded* - Bremgarten, Switzerland **$1.5M** last round Oct 2022
- 14 [**qendra** qendra is a Zurich-based company and an ETH Zürich spin-off founded in 2026.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qendra) qendra is a Zurich-based company and an ETH Zürich spin-off founded in 2026. *Founded* - Zurich, Switzerland **$191K** last round Apr 2026
- 15 [**Dexterous Endoscopes** Supporting the best outcome for patients by equipping doctors with next-gen endoscope technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/dexterous-endoscopes) Supporting the best outcome for patients by equipping doctors with next-gen endoscope technology *Founded* - Lausanne, Switzerland **$190K** last round Mar 2026
- 16 [**NovoViz** NovoViz develops and manufactures single-photon computational engines for applications at various technological nodes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novoviz) NovoViz develops and manufactures single-photon computational engines for applications at various technological nodes. *Founded* - Neuchatel, Switzerland **$120K** last round May 2025
- 17 [**V-Labs** V-Labs is augmented reality for excavation works.](https://millionrounds.com/company/v-labs) V-Labs is augmented reality for excavation works. *Founded* 2012 Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland **$104K** last round Jul 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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