Going Public via Reverse Takeover
The publication provides an overview and analysis of Reverse Takeover (RTO) transactions as an alternative to classic Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in Switzerland.
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| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enact Intelligence robotics, Switzerland | pre-seed | $30 million | 10 Nov 2026 | Redalpine, Yann LeCun |
| Memora Denmark | – | €1.7 million | 9 Nov 2026 | True Collective lead |
| Vaeridion Luftfahrt | – | 124 Mio. Euro | 9 Nov 2026 | Not disclosed |
| SRTD BioTech, Germany | – | 31,5 Mio. Euro | 9 Nov 2026 | Not disclosed |
| Vaeridion Aviation, Germany | series A | €30 million | 9 Nov 2026 | Invest-NL lead, Alexander Rittweger, Project A, SHIFT Invest +2 |
| SRTD Biotech BioTech, Germany | seed | €31.5 million | 9 Nov 2026 | Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund lead, NRW.BANK lead, Anobis Asset, HTGF +2 |
| SRTD BioTech, Germany | seed | 31,5 Millionen Euro | 9 Nov 2026 | Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Lilly Ventures, Mérieux Equity Partners +2 |
| Onodrim DefenceTech, Netherlands | series A | €268.01 million | 9 Nov 2026 | Lux Capital lead, 137 Ventures, 8090, Altimeter +4 |
The publication provides an overview and analysis of Reverse Takeover (RTO) transactions as an alternative to classic Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in Switzerland.
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