BlueOcean Ventures

BlueOcean Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in medical device and life science companies across Switzerland and Europe. The firm focuses on identifying promising startups in these sectors and providing them with the necessary capital and support to scale their operations.

Established in 2008, BlueOcean Ventures is managed by four general partners—Faris Sabeti, Emmanuel de Watteville, Sacha Haymoz, and Thomas Zehnder—who bring extensive experience in building, managing, and coaching startup companies. Their combined expertise enables the firm to offer comprehensive support to portfolio companies, including access to a vast network of experts and industry contacts.

The firm's investment strategy involves acting as a lead investor or co-investor, with initial investments typically ranging from CHF 250,000 to CHF 500,000, and total investments up to CHF 2 million per company. BlueOcean Ventures has a track record of supporting companies such as Ava, Rheon Medical, and Abionic, demonstrating its commitment to fostering innovation in the medical and life sciences sectors.