Zurich-based VC firm closes $110 million Fund I

Launched in 2019 by Acronis founder Serg Bell and founders of platforms like Parallels, Acumatica, Virtuozzo and WebPros, Constructor Capital is a Swiss-based early-stage venture capital firm under the Constructor Group ecosystem. It supports founders that transform scientific research and advanced software ideas into globally scalable businesses.

In a recent closing, Constructor Capital raised $ 110 million for its first fund, backed by private investors including technology entrepreneurs, family offices, investment bankers, and investment vehicles. The fund seeks to lead and co-lead investments ranging between $1 million and $10 million tickets at Seed and Series A, with select investments reaching up to $15 million and a dedicated allocation for follow-on investments.

The capital will be invested in DeepTech, software, and EdTech startups across Europe, the US, the UAE, and Singapore. Within DeepTech, the fund backs for example new computing architectures such as quantum and photonic systems, with an emphasis on technologies enabling optimisation, advanced simulation, and energy-efficient computation. AI-native enterprise platforms dominate their software-oriented investments. AI-powered learning platforms form the bulk of its EdTech portfolio companies, especially those that personalise education and equip educators with next-generation tools.

Unlike traditional venture funds, Constructor Capital applies a science-first approach to sourcing, due diligence, and mentorship. Its integrated network includes over 50 universities—including Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and the National University of Singapore (NUS)—and hundreds of leading researchers, some of whom are Nobel laureates. This allows the fund to validate highly technical research and support companies that other funds might consider too technologically or scientifically complex.

Led by former senior partner at Mckinsey & Co, Matthias Winter and General Partners, the fund has already invested in companies such as QuEra Computing, Lumai, GCore, Osome, VitreaLab and Qnami from Switzerland.

(Press release/RAN)