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We’ve built KMU SmartInvest for one thing
to ensure Swiss-born startups with real potential get the capital and support they need before they’re priced out, missed, or moved abroad.
Our mindset
KMU SmartInvest isn’t just a passive capital.
We’ve worked with founders, built companies, led restructurings, and sat across the table in investor negotiations.
That experience shapes how we operate — with discipline, respect for execution, and a deep belief in what Swiss innovation can become.
Long-Term Alignment
No Complex Fund Layers
High-Conviction Capital
Deep Involvement in Building Success
Active when it Counts
Disciplined Strategy
Dedicated to Swiss Teams
Led by Seasoned Operators and Investors
Thomas Müller
Member of the Board
- 40+ years in banking, auditing, and corporate restructuring
- Co-founded multiple Swiss consulting and audit firms
- Led major financial mandates for banks and SMEs
- Taught financial management at ZHAW for 20+ years
Marcus Brüstle
Member of the Board
- 25+ years in senior banking rolesz at Volksbank and Julius Bär
- Built a CHF 450M client portfolio from the ground up
- Led banking teams of up to 150 employees
- Strong expertise in strategic leadership and business development
Pius Seitz
Member of the Board
- 40+ years in banking and board roles at UBS, SGKB, and industrial firm
- Scaled a German tech company from €6.2M to €20.4M and led its exit
- Extensive experience in governance, corporate strategy, and M&A
- Proven track record in steering companies through growth & transition
Why Us?
We offer more than investment and strive to be seen as value-adding partners for the long run
01.
We understand Swiss execution
Decades of experience building, scaling, and advising Swiss companies — from early growth to exit — across sectors and stages.
02.
Structured to stay close
As an operating company, not a fund, we move fast, invest directly, and avoid layers that slow you down.
03.
A partner that builds with founders
Active support on go-to-market, fundraising, hiring, and governance — avoiding just periodic check-ins.
04.
Committed to scaling from here
Helping founders grow globally while staying grounded locally — so success doesn’t mean leaving Switzerland behind.
Swiss-Grade structure with Zero Complexity
KMU SmartInvest AG is a Swiss Public Limited Company:
Investors hold shares directly in the company and participate in all portfolio investments.
The structure is Transparent
No blind pools, no fund layers, no intermediaries
Open exclusively to Professional Investors
Under Swiss law (FIDLEG), with a short qualification step before each investment
