Lichtsteiner Foundation
Overview
A charitable, tax-exempt, independent foundation under Swiss law that invests in early-stage start-ups in the medtech, life science, biotech, mental health, public health, and well-being sectors. The foundation's stated purpose is to promote discoveries in the field of medicine for the improvement of people's health. It typically supports 1-4 start-ups per year.
Portfolio Companies
12
Website
lichtsteinerfoundation.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indivi | Aug 2022 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Allegria Therapeutics AG | Dec 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| AlveoliX AG | Jun 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| SEITO Biologics AG | Jun 2025 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| DigeHealth SA | Dec 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Lichtsteiner Foundation based?
Lichtsteiner Foundation is headquartered in Bern.
When was Lichtsteiner Foundation founded?
Founding year information for Lichtsteiner Foundation is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Lichtsteiner Foundation have?
Lichtsteiner Foundation has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Lichtsteiner Foundation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Indivi, Allegria Therapeutics AG, AlveoliX AG, SEITO Biologics AG, DigeHealth SA.
What was Lichtsteiner Foundation's most recent investment shown here?
Lichtsteiner Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Allegria Therapeutics AG in 2025.
What sectors does Lichtsteiner Foundation focus on?
Lichtsteiner Foundation focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Lichtsteiner Foundation focus on?
Lichtsteiner Foundation typically invests at the Early stage.