Joel Roos

Agrinorm is a technology company on a mission to transform fresh produce sourcing through digitalization and AI. The company is building a new supply chain model that enables buyers and growers to work directly together profitably, reduce waste, and adapt to climate change. Recognized as one of the top 100 Swiss start-ups and among the top 500 food tech start-ups globally, Agrinorm is on a path to scale its innovative sourcing method worldwide.

Akina is leading the world to embrace movement’s full potential through AI-enhanced physiotherapy.

GAYA is a new kind of wellness platform – born from the intelligence of nature and shaped by the clarity of ritual. Rooted in the power of functional mushrooms and inspired by sacred geometry, GAYA bridges ancient wisdom and modern science, spirit and precision, earth and elevation. We create potent, plant-based products and tools to support clarity, connection, and transformation — starting with functional mushroom formulas and expanding into a full ecosystem of superfoods and sensory tools. Our supply chain is built on regeneration, circularity, and Swiss standards of quality and transparency. At GAYA, we believe wellness is not a trend — it’s a ritual. And you are invited to return to what’s real, vital, and alive.

Backbone Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Zurich and Frankfurt am Main. Founded in 2018, we started out by investing without a fund, on a deal-by-deal basis. In four years we invested in 26 teams, mostly in Switzerland but also in Germany, the US, and Israel. Since September 2022 we have invested almost exclusively out of our Backbone Ventures 5502 Fund, a EUR 20m pre-seed fund with a strong geographical focus on Germany and Switzerland. We strive every day to justify the trust that our investors and our founders put in us and to become the trusted partner for the best founders who are still about to start their ventures.

QBIT Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm with headquarters in Zurich and an office in Los Angeles. We invest exclusively in Switzerland and Swiss startups. At QBIT Capital, we are pioneering an innovative and disruptive approach to capital investment. Our mission is to identify new and emerging disruptive business opportunities that have the potential for substantial long-term value creation. QBIT Capital is dedicated to driving innovation, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating meaningful impact through strategic investments and partnerships.

FAIR VC - Next-Gen venture capital. We are a dynamic early-stage venture capital firm and company builder, dedicated to supporting ambitious founders with a passion for innovation and disruption. Our mission is to provide fair, flexible and founder-friendly funding, coupled with unparalleled mentorship and resources, to help turn groundbreaking ideas into successful businesses. From founders for founders.