Multi-stage VC, Zurich

Redalpine

Venture capital firm · Zurich · Founded 2006

Quick read

Redalpine is a Swiss multi-stage venture capital firm, founded in 2006, headquartered in Zurich with an additional office in Berlin. With over €1bn in assets under management and 97+ portfolio companies, it backs software and science companies across Europe from seed through growth stage via its evergreen Summit Fund. Notable bets include N26, Klarna, Taxfix, Proxima Fusion, and Flexion Robotics.

Key facts

Founded
2006
Founders
Michael Sidler, Peter Niederhauser
Employees
49
Sectors
saas, fintech, healthcare, ai, biotech
Website
www.redalpine.com

Investment thesis

Redalpine backs software and science companies across Europe from seed to growth stage, with a sector-agnostic approach anchored in ICT and health tech. The firm combines financial capital with operational support, targeting companies it believes can become category-defining businesses — and reserves follow-on capacity through its evergreen Summit Fund for later-stage deployment.

Recent activity

  • Feb 2026investment
    Portfolio company Sanity Group was acquired by Organigram for up to EUR 227M, marking Redalpine's most recent portfolio exit. peony.ink
  • 2026fundraise
    Redalpine is working on its eighth early-stage fund, plus a Growth Fund and an Evergreen Fund, targeting AUM above CHF 2B by end of 2026 (currently CHF 1.3B). cbinsights.com
  • Aug 2024fundraise
    Redalpine closed RAC VII, its largest-ever fund, at $200M — oversubscribed despite a difficult fundraising environment. LPs include family offices, public pension funds, funds of funds, and banks. techcrunch.com
  • Aug 2024leadership
    Redalpine opened a London office, headed by General Partner Sebastian Becker. The firm had already backed 10+ UK companies including 9fin, Uncommon, and Hypervision Surgical. tech.eu
  • Aug 2024leadership
    Sebastian Becker was promoted to General Partner at Redalpine, having joined the firm as an intern five years prior. linkedin.com
  • 2024press
    Redalpine reported a 23.2% IRR and a TVPI of 4x across all funds — well above the Swiss VC benchmark of 14% IRR and 1.5x TVPI per a University of Basel study. cbinsights.com
  • 2023investment
    Redalpine pre-empted Proxima Fusion's seed round with the largest single cheque in its early-stage fund history, backing the German nuclear fusion startup's stellarator approach. linkedin.com
  • Jul 2026investment
    Redalpine's founding partner Michael Sidler highlighted the firm's 2024 early-stage investment in Proxima Fusion, which closed a €411M Series A2 at a €2.4bn valuation — making it Europe's best-funded fusion company and the best-funded stellarator project globally. Google and RWE backed the round. linkedin.com
  • Jun 2026investment
    Redalpine invested in Tokura, a Germany-based company building infrastructure for ambulatory surgery, on 9 June 2026. pitchbook.com
  • Jun 2026investment
    Redalpine backed Apoha, which raised $36M for its liquid state intelligence platform, described as a new class of molecular data. tracxn.com
  • May 2026press
    Redalpine published a feature on Nscale, describing it as building the foundational layer for the AI era, and on Helical, an AI lab focused on reproducible drug discovery — both portfolio companies highlighted in the firm's May newsletter. redalpine.com
  • Apr 2026press
    Redalpine published a digital health report with Sifted covering how the sector is moving from wellness into clinical applications. redalpine.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Michael Sidler · Founder & Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Sebastian Becker · General Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Michelle Kuepper · Head of Communications
    LinkedIn
  • Peter Niederhauser · Co-founder & General Partner
  • Robert Heinzer · General Partner
  • Aurélien Stiegler · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Redalpine?+

Redalpine is a Swiss multi-stage venture capital firm, founded in 2006, headquartered in Zurich with an additional office in Berlin. With over €1bn in assets under management and 97+ portfolio companies, it backs software and science companies across Europe from seed through growth stage via its evergreen Summit Fund.

Where is Redalpine headquartered?+

Redalpine is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

When was Redalpine founded?+

Redalpine was founded in 2006 by Michael Sidler, Peter Niederhauser.

What sectors does Redalpine invest in?+

Redalpine focuses on saas, fintech, healthcare, ai, biotech. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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