Startup · Switzerland
SWISSto12
HQ Renens, SwitzerlandFounded 2011201-500 employeesUpdated
SWISSto12 develops satellite communications technology for use in space and on Earth.
Funding10 rounds · ~$116M
- Equity raised
- ~$116M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$86.4M
- Latest
- $70.0MSeries C · Jul 16, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Series C | $70.0M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Grant | ~$85.7M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Undisclosed | ~$27.8M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Series B | ~$18.5M | — | Swisscom Ventures | — | Reported |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Series A | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Debt | ~$560K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| May 21, 2012 | Debt | ~$106K | — | — | — | Reported |
| May 14, 2012 | Pre-Seed | ~$138K | — | Venture Kick | — | Reported |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Grant | ~$22K | — | Venture Kick | — | Reported |
- Series CConfirmed$70.0MJul 16, 2026
- Grant~$85.7MJan 21, 2026
- Undisclosed~$27.8MSep 13, 2023
- Series BLed by Swisscom Ventures~$18.5MAug 29, 2019
- Series AUndisclosedJan 5, 2016
- Debt~$560KDec 19, 2013
- UndisclosedUndisclosedJun 28, 2013
- Debt~$106KMay 21, 2012
- Pre-SeedLed by Venture Kick~$138KMay 14, 2012
- GrantLed by Venture Kick~$22KOct 12, 2011
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems3
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops satellite communications technology for space and terrestrial use; no defense use is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops satellite communications technology for space and terrestrial use; no defense use is stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People3
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Emile de Rijk | CEO and Founder |
| Emile Rijk | Founder & CEO |
| Jean-Marie Jacquet | COO |
Sources6
Profile1
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Switzerland", "hq_iso2": "CH", "id": "f51d9638-6d29-4e34-9200-a405b12566cd"}”
Systems2
- 2
SWISSto12 · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“https://swissto12.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/HummingSat_3D_Rotation_H264_24fps_Black_1_1.mp4 Powering next-generation Satellite Communications In Space, and anywhere on Earth Any payload, any platform, any orbit We seek to make the infinite possibilities of space a reality.”
- 3
SWISSto12 · Supports System
“MCK ##### Accurate Relsults ##### Faster Solutions ##### Reliable [](#) [](#) ## Material Characterisation Kit The Material Characterisation Kit (MCK) is a dielectric material characterisation solution in bands over a wide frequency range between 25 GHz and 1100 GHz”
Funding2
- 4
Jul 16, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Organization · ownership
“today announced the close of its $70 million (€61 million) Series C.”
- 5DatabaseSWISSto12 company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“funding round: Venture Round, 2013-06-28, lead: Zürcher Kantonal Bank”
People1
- 6
startupticker.ch · Supports Role
“Emile de Rijk, CEO and Founder of SWISSto12 said, “The recent subscriptions of Member States and Cooperating States at the ESA Ministerial Council to the HummingSat Project, and the latest round of funding from European private investors sends a strong message to the global market that SWISSto12 is”
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