Corporate VC

UBS Next

Investment Details

Investor Type
Corporate VC

Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital, Private Equity

Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage

Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, China, India, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Luxembourg, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Finland

Industries Focus

  • HealthTech
  • EdTech
  • FinTech
  • E-commerce
  • SaaS
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Blockchain
  • InsurTech
  • Cybersecurity
  • Robotics
  • Cloud Computing
  • Proptech
  • IoT
  • Big Data
  • RegTech

Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 50,000,000 USD

Investor Details Founded: 2020

UBS Next, established in October 2020, is the corporate venture arm of UBS Group AG, a leading multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. With a dedicated portfolio of $200 million, UBS Next primarily invests in early-stage fintech and technology companies, aiming to drive digital innovation and enhance UBS's client services. The initiative seeks to co-develop digital solutions through partnerships, research, and innovation pipeline management, leveraging new technologies such as public cloud, microservices architecture, and artificial intelligence. UBS Next also collaborates with global venture capital firms like Anthemis to identify and support promising startups, ensuring strategic alignment and mutual growth. In March 2023, UBS Next expanded its fintech ecosystem by becoming the global strategic banking partner of Tenity, Switzerland's leading innovation ecosystem in fintech and insurtech. This partnership provides UBS with access to Tenity's global network of innovative fintechs, facilitating early-stage investments and fostering innovation within the Swiss financial sector. Through these strategic initiatives, UBS Next continues to strengthen UBS's position at the forefront of digital transformation in the financial services industry.

Requirements
  • Innovative technology solutions
  • Scalable business models
  • Strong management teams
  • Alignment with UBS's strategic priorities
  • Potential for significant growth and market impact
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Portfolio Companies
  • BigPanda
  • Tenity Incubation Fund
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