News about our portfolio and insights from the vc world

En route to 2023 – a bumpy road ahead?
After a smooth ride for the last decade this year has brought profound change to the venture capital world. While we have anticipated a decline in valuations of companies that currently seek funding, the scale and depth of the repercussions from listed markets spilling over to private markets has been unprecedent in the past years.

Who und how to hire for an early-stage startup
Getting the right people through the door is crucial to growth.

#3 Founders' Fortune Cookie – "What is your latest milestone?"
Every Fortune Cookie hides a question: What is the biggest achievement of your company in recent times? Check out the latest edition of our social video series.

Tipi: Unleashing software developer productivity
Tipi develops an AI that allows developers to write C and C++ software without build scripts. Their products showed market traction and therefore Serpentine does a follow-up investment.

How to find technology professionals for early-stage ventures
Hiring technology professionals in Switzerland can be a challenging task, especially given the high demand for skilled workers in the thriving tech environment. The task is even more challenging for early-stage ventures, which typically have fewer financial resources or brand positioning to leverage to close in on the best talent.

Startup Insight: Revolutionizing last mile delivery
Our portfolio startup LOXO developed a market-ready autonomous vehicle for last mile delivery which has been unveiled this week. Amin Amini, co-founder and CEO of LOXO explains the most important features and industry expert Thomas Probst puts this technological milestone into a broader perspective.