Zug has established itself as a key center for technology startups in Switzerland, especially within the blockchain industry. The city's growth is supported by a number of local venture capital firms and private funds.

Among these, CV Labs has backed over 15 companies in the crypto and blockchain fields. Pinto Ventures is another active firm, having made more than 10 seed-stage investments.

Below is our list of the best 4 accelerators and incubators in Zug.

Failory's Top 4 Picks

As a private fund and company builder, Pinto Ventures provides seed capital to help launch new businesses. They partner closely with founders from the earliest stages, offering deep operational involvement to build companies from scratch.

Year Founded2019
FoundersJoão Monteiro
Nº of Investments13
Nº of Exits3
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2. CV Labs

As the heart of Switzerland's Crypto Valley, CV Labs incubates and invests in promising early-stage blockchain and cryptocurrency startups. They provide founders with a complete ecosystem of support, from expert advisory and funding to community events designed to foster growth.

Year Founded2017
FoundersOlaf Hannemann, Mathias Ruch, Ralf Glabischnig
Nº of Investments18
Nº of Exits1

StudioAlpha Capital operates as a venture studio, co-founding and investing in early-stage B2B SaaS, FinTech, and DeepTech startups. They provide hands-on support by offering capital, operational expertise, and access to their network to help build companies from the ground up.

Year Founded2023
FoundersStefan Arn, Andrej Vckovski, Lukas Rüfenacht, Andreas Ziltener, Fabian Hediger
Nº of Investments2
Nº of Exits

Operating as a Swiss Micro VC, Atrinum. | Ventures provides investment and consulting services to early and middle-market companies. The firm concentrates on the Sustainability, FinTech, and HealthTech sectors, delivering strategic support alongside capital.

Year Founded2018
FoundersJan Rottmann, Weida Chen, Louis Segers
Nº of Investments4
Nº of Exits