Basel
Metro area · Switzerland · Pop. 500K
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Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Basel
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Basel-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Basel - 2026
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Basel
VC investment into Basel-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Academia
Basel's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Basel.
Location comparison
How Basel stacks up
Compare Basel with peers from the same country (Switzerland) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
Top cities in Switzerland ranked by combined EV. Basel's row is highlighted (#2).
| # | Ecosystem | Combined EV | EV growth | Unicorns | VC invested | Tracked startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | $68B | 9.3× | 18 | $1.2B | 1,047 |
| 2 | Basel | $44.8B | 1.4× | 5 | $624.8M | 182 |
| 3 | Geneva | $23.8B | 5.8× | 4 | $111.6M | 256 |
| 4 | Lausanne | $21.1B | 4.1× | 5 | $1.1B | 438 |
| 5 | Winterthur | $227.2M | — | 0 | $12.2M | 26 |
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