vipartners.ch · Altendorf, Switzerland (registry) | Zürich (website) · founded 2001 (website states 'Since 2001' and '25 years track record' as of 2026) | Corporate registration as prior entity 07.10.1996 (STADLER & COMPANY AG) · team 5 Managing Partners/Partners (Arnd Kaltofen, Diego Braguglia, Olivier Laplace, Gaetano Zanon, Julien Pache), plus 1 Founder/Senior Advisor (Alain Nicod) · Seed & Series A, sweet spot CHF 2-4M per initial investment · trust 0/4
Partners to category creators in Switzerland and Europe. We invest in Startups at Seed & Series A.
| Legal entity name | VI Partners AG (brand: Vi Partners)
source: Moneyhouse registry https://www.moneyhouse.ch/en/company/vi-partners-ag-altendorf-7620804; Website homepage https://www.vipartners.ch |
| Investment thesis/focus | Partners to category creators in Switzerland and Europe. We invest in Startups at Seed & Series A.
source: Website homepage https://www.vipartners.ch |
| Headquarters location | Altendorf, Switzerland (registry) | Zürich (website)
source: Moneyhouse registry: Bahnhofstrasse 1, 8852 Altendorf; Website: https://www.vipartners.ch/legal#contact shows Zürich address |
| Company founding year | 2001 (website states 'Since 2001' and '25 years track record' as of 2026) | Corporate registration as prior entity 07.10.1996 (STADLER & COMPANY AG)
source: Website /about page: 'Since 2001'; Moneyhouse registry: entry date 07.10.1996 |
| Number of partners/investors | 5 Managing Partners/Partners (Arnd Kaltofen, Diego Braguglia, Olivier Laplace, Gaetano Zanon, Julien Pache), plus 1 Founder/Senior Advisor (Alain Nicod)
source: Website /team page and /about page listing 4 Managing Partners + 1 Partner on website |
| Investment stage and check size | Seed & Series A, sweet spot CHF 2-4M per initial investment
source: Website /about page |
| Founding/managing partners | Alain Nicod (listed as Founder & Senior Advisor on website, former President per registry, departed Dec 2023)
source: Website /team page: 'Alain Nicod - Founder & Senior Advisor'; Moneyhouse registry confirms former President Alain Nicod departed Dec 2023 |
| Legal registration details | VI Partners AG; CH-170.3.020.976-6; CHE-108.487.416; Legal form: AG (company limited by shares); CHF 100,000 capital; Altendorf, SCHWYZ
source: Moneyhouse registry https://www.moneyhouse.ch/en/company/vi-partners-ag-altendorf-7620804 |
| Public contact email | No direct public email found; contact form only available on https://www.vipartners.ch/contact
source: Website /contact and /legal pages review |
| Investment history | 25 years track record, 73 investments, 5 unicorns
source: Website homepage https://www.vipartners.ch |
| Recent fundraising | €161 million fund closed in 2023
source: Vestbee article https://vestbee.com/switzerland-vc-firm-vi-partners-closes-161m-for-early-stage-tech-investments |