Best Manufacturing Tech Companies in Switzerland
The 74 best Manufacturing Tech companies in Switzerland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: NeuralConcept.
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Our analysis of 50 Manufacturing Tech companies
$5.6b in tracked funding; 95% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Manufacturing Tech companies in Switzerland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NeuralConcept Developer of an AI-first engineering platform for product design and development 67News top 21%Funding top 22%Growth top 25%AI top 30% All 9 signals ▾Newstop 21% Fundingtop 22% Growthtop 25% AItop 30% Moattop 48% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% News: 11 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 2 types) · +267% YoY Funding: Raised $36.3M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 7 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $36M | 6 mo ago | 42 | 2018 | Théophile Allard CTO and co-founder | — | 1 expansion |
| 2 | Ethon Provider of AI diversified services | $23M | 24 mo ago | 27 | 2021 | Torbjørn Netland Co-Founder & Expert | — | — |
| 3 | CynLr AI-based robotic vision solutions for industrial robotics | $15M | 19 mo ago | 58 58 → 71 (+22%) | 2019 | Namakkal Gokul Co-Founder | 6 patents Robotic object manipulation and optical assessment systems for precision handling | — |
| 4 | Almer Technologies Manufacturer of assisted reality wearable devices featuring a monocular display | $12M | 21 mo ago | 21 | 2021 | Sebastian Beetschen Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 5 | Cerrion Developer of video artificial intelligence agents for manufacturing process improvement 37Funding top 38%Talent top 38%AI top 45%Patents top 49% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Patentstop 49% Innovationbottom 48% Techbottom 44% Moatbottom 44% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 32% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $5.1M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $5M | 6 mo ago | 10 | 2021 | Karim Saleh Founder & CEO | 4 patents Real-time monitoring of container glass forming machinery | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Forgis Provider of a platform for manufacturers to design and automate production | $4M | 7 mo ago | — | 2025 | Camilla Mazzoleni Co-Founder | — | 1 award |
| 7 | matriq Online platform for plastic mold marking technology | $4M | 45 mo ago | 14 | 2019 | André Bernard CEO & Co-founder | 9 patents In‑process thermal‑forming workpiece marking using multilayer ceramic electronic tags | 1 award |
| 8 | Manukai Provider of copilot solutions for metal machining processes | $3M | 15 mo ago | — | 2023 | Daniel Walchli Co-Founder & CTO | — | — |
| 9 | Saeki Robotics Provider of large-format additive manufacturing services for complex geometries and parts | $2M | 16 mo ago | 5 | 2021 | Matthias Leschok Co-Founder | — | — |
| 10 | Spectroplast Provider of on demand 3D Printing service for silicone products | $2M | 19 mo ago | 12 | 2018 | Petar Stefanov Co-Founder & CTO | 18 patents Silicone-based additive manufacturing and 3D printing of silicone objects | 4 launchs · 2 partnerships |
| 11 | Reshape Developer of AI-powered platform for engineering risk analysis and compliance | $1M | 6 mo ago | — | 2024 | Andrea Apollonio Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 12 | Acutronic Robotics Manufacturer of an industrial arm-based robot and modulars | $894K | 101 mo ago | 30 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Eleven Dynamics Developer of automation software for manufacturing quality control and measurement | $874K | 16 mo ago | 14 | 2020 | Santiago Droll CEO | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 14 | VISENSE AI-powered vision systems for visual error detection and machine optimization | $823K | 47 mo ago | 8 | 2020 | Christian Reich Co-Founder | — | — |
| 15 | Specpage PLM and quality management software for the food and beverage industry | $588K | 179 mo ago | 71 | 2002 | — | — | — |
| 16 | SkAD Labs Product development software | $397K | 90 mo ago | — | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Imina Developer of high precision micromanipulators for research | $256K | 112 mo ago | 17 | 2009 | — | 4 patents Robotic electromechanical tool holder systems for mobile manipulators | — |
| 18 | MachIQ SaaS-based preventive maintenance software | $102K | 115 mo ago | 3 | 2015 | Roy Chikballapur CEO & Co-Founder | — | — |
Top 12 Manufacturing Tech companies in Switzerland
#1
Series C · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2018 · 42 employees$36.3Mraised▾
Developer of an AI-first engineering platform for product design and development. The platform provides collaborative, AI-powered workflows to empower engineers. It helps compress development timelines and adopt AI-first engineering processes. The platform supports external aerodynamics, thermal management, structural mechanics, electromagnetics, rotating machinery, FSI, injection molding, and internal flows. It works with all physics and industries, CAD softwares, and simulation tools.
- Dec 2025Series C$100M
- Jun 2024Series B$27M
- Mar 2022Series A$9.1M
- Sep 2021Conventional Debt$538.7K
#2
Series A · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2021 · 10 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Developer of video artificial intelligence agents for manufacturing process improvement. The platform deploys artificial intelligence agents to identify and respond to issues. These agents monitor production in real-time using existing cameras. The artificial intelligence agents detect process deviations, quality issues, and potential safety risks. The platform offers pre-trained visual triggers that detect and address issues.
- Nov 2025Series A$18M
- Sep 2024Series A$5M
- 2022Seed$500K
#3
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2025$4.5Mraised▾
Provider of a platform for manufacturers to design and automate production. It offers industrial intelligence to optimize manufacturing processes. The platform aims to empower engineers with tools for enhanced design capabilities. It focuses on increasing efficiency in production workflows.
- Nov 2025Seed$4.5M
#4
Seed · Prilly, Vaud · founded 2024$1.2Mraised▾
Developer of AI-powered platform for engineering risk analysis and compliance. The platform provides tools for managing projects, automating system engineering best practices, and enhancing expert supervision. It offers integration with company workflows, an intuitive user interface, and automated reporting. The platform uses explainable AI and adheres to international AI regulations.
- Dec 2025Seed$186.7K
- Jul 2025Seed$1M
#5
Series A · Prilly, Vaud · founded 2019 · 58 employees$15.3Mraised▾
AI-based robotic vision solutions for industrial robotics. It offers a visual object intelligence platform to enable industrial robotic arms to see, understand, and manipulate any object in random and unstructured environments. It also offers an object recognition platform that leverages an eye-brain platform and deep neural network models reinforced with motion feedback.
- Nov 2024Series A$10M
- Apr 2022Series A$4.5M
- Dec 2021Angel—
- Aug 2019Seed$777.4K
#6
Acquired · Bern, Canton of Bern · founded 2021 · 21 employees$11.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of assisted reality wearable devices featuring a monocular display. The devices feature dual cameras for image capture and an integrated flashlight. The design allows for compatibility with prescription glasses and headsets. An optional charging station is available to keep the device ready for use. The devices are available for purchase or via subscription.
- Sep 2024Seed$3M
- Jun 2023Seed$5M
- Jun 2023Seed$3.9M
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$153.3K
#7
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2023$3Mraised▾
Provider of copilot solutions for metal machining processes. It is an AI interfaced platform that enables automation for designing products. It offers geometry validation, feature detection, automatic toolpath generation, and design optimization tool.
- Mar 2025Seed$3M
- 2023Seed—
#8
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2021 · 5 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Provider of large-format additive manufacturing services for complex geometries and parts. The company offers on-demand printing for industries including automotive, construction, aerospace, and industrial applications. It provides rapid prototyping and low volume series production using proprietary cell technology. Integrated machining and inspection ensure consistent, production-quality parts.
- Feb 2025Seed$6.7M
- Aug 2023Seed$2.3M
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$10.7K
#9
Series A · Zurich · founded 2021 · 27 employees$23.4Mraised▾
Provider of AI diversified services
- May 2024Series A$16.4M
- Feb 2023Seed$7M
#10
Series A · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2018 · 12 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Provider of on-demand 3D Printing service for silicone products. Its patented technology enables the processing of silicones and also develops a manufacturing technology that enables the direct fabrication of pure silicones without the use of molds. It utilizes high-temperature and chemical-resistant silicone material for printing. Its patented silicone printing technology enables precision of 0.1 mm.
- Nov 2024Series A—
- Aug 2019Seed$1.5M
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$56.8K
- Mar 2019Grant (prize money)$56.9K
#11
Seed · Solothurn, Solothurn · founded 2020 · 14 employees$874.2Kraised▾
Developer of automation software for manufacturing quality control and measurement. Its inline and atline automation integrates directly into your production process, delivering real-time, correlation-free measurements and enabling instant process adjustments. It connects machines, sensors, and data into one powerful automation ecosystem.
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2025Seed$3.9M
- Oct 2023Seed$874.2K
#12
Seed · St Gallen, St Gallen · founded 2019 · 14 employees$4.4Mraised▾
Online platform for plastic mold marking technology. The product is an inline marking solution that allows manufacturers to mark unique codes on the plastic parts in the manufacturing process to identify, track, trace, and authenticate the product.
- Sep 2022Seed$4.4M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Manufacturing Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing is moving in Switzerland
A read on the academic research around Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 605 Switzerland-affiliated papers.
- ETH Zurich241
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne117
- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology86
- University Hospital of Basel32
- University of Basel30
- Fabrication3→36
- Nanotechnology7→37
- Composite material3→30
- 3d printed1→13
- Microfluidics2→11
- Composite material7→39
- Fabrication4→34
- Microstructure2→21
- Mechanical engineering4→14
- Selective laser melting9→18
- 3d printed1→6
Where additive manufacturing is researched across Switzerland
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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