The investment arm of the group offers exclusive access to venture capital investments.
Serpentine Ventures' capabilities are tailored to the individual needs of high net worth, professional and institutional clients.
Invested in people,
committed to ideas.
We are a leading Swiss venture platform. A privately financed group that has become one of Switzerland’s most active early-stage investors. We hunt for opportunities, finding the most promising ideas and helping them succeed.
Power of Platform
When we speak about the power of platform, we refer to our exclusive network of investors and advisors, as well as the exchange of knowledge between our venture asset management and competence center. We have teamed up with passionate people working towards the same goal of granting exceptional founders access to the right network and providing them with the necessary tools and services.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is the strategic driving force behind the Swiss Ventures Group. Comprising two of the group’s founders and two shareholder representatives, it is responsible for steering the whole organisation in the right direction and making sure it keeps evolving.
Mike Baur
Chairman of the Board
Mike Baur is a Swiss venture investor and entrepreneur. He worked in private banking for almost 20 years before starting his entrepreneurial journey in 2015 by co-founding the Swiss Startup Factory. Mike is one of the top 100 «Digital Shapers» in Switzerland. He holds an MBA from the University of Rochester New York as well as an Executive MBA from the University of Berne.
Eric Sarasin
Eric Sarasin boasts over 30 years of banking experience gained at Morgan Stanley, Pictet & Cie, Citibank and, most notably, Bank J. Safra Sarasin. He helped the family-owned bank become one of Switzerland’s leading private banks. Since 2019, he has been Chairman of the Board of directors of Singularity Group SA and a board member of several other companies.
Michael Widmer
J.D. Michael Widmer is the Swiss Ventures Group’s Legal Counsel and manager of the Brino Group AG. After his Doctor of Law and a master’s degree in business administration, he worked as an associate and lawyer, was part of the management at Eurex, managed the Cat Group for four years and later the Gutenberg Group. For seven years, he regularly took off as a freelance pilot for Cat Aviation.
Oliver Walzer
COO Serpentine Ventures
As Co-founder of the group, Oliver Walzer is the COO of our investment arm Serpentine Ventures. His degrees in engineering and computer science first led him to be CTO of Switzerland’s most popular community platform and then to found an online marketplace for services. In 2012 he co-founded Incuray, an early stage incubator that later became the Swiss Startup Factory accelerator.
Latest News
smino Secures 3rd Place at Construction Summit
smino, a Serpentine Ventures portfolio company, took 3rd place at the Construction Summit Startup Pitch. This recognition highlights smino’s innovative digital solutions for efficient construction sites.
tipi.build Acquired by EngFlow
tipi.build, a Serpentine Ventures portfolio company, has been acquired by EngFlow, creating a powerhouse for C/C++ development with faster builds and smoother workflows. A major step forward for developer productivity.
DuraMon Secures CHF 1.6m Seed Extension
DuraMon, a Serpentine Ventures portfolio company, closed a CHF 1.6m seed extension round to enhance corrosion monitoring in concrete infrastructure and drive expansion beyond the DACH region.
coatingAI Drives Efficiency in Manufacturing
coatingAI, a Serpentine Ventures portfolio company, installed Blueprint OS on new coating lines, proving its impact. The AI-driven system cut powder waste by 11–30%, enabled 2-minute recipe optimization, and improved maintenance.