Tenity
Tenity is a startup incubator, accelerator and early-stage VC founded in 2016 in Zurich focused primarily on Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech and Deeptech.[1][2][3] It provides incubation and acceleration programs helping startups to connecting with corporates, experts, mentors, and investors for early stage venture and late stage venture investing, and collaboration opportunities.[4][5][6] The company currently has operating hubs in Zurich, Singapore, Madrid, and Tallinn.
Type | Private |
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Founded | Zurich, Switzerland (2016) |
Headquarters | Zurich |
Key people | Markus Graf (founder) Andreas Iten (co-founder) |
Website | tenity |
As of July 2023, the company had accepted over 280 companies into its programs who have raised more than $370mn USD combined.
History
In 2014, SIX (Switzerland's stock exchange) launched a new initiative to accelerate their innovation process which grew into Tenity. It was formally launched as FinTech Startup Incubator / Accelerator in August 2015 by Markus Graf and Andreas Iten in Zurich.[7] Tenity held its first program in July 2017 in which 14 startups were selected from 260 international teams from the financial, insurance and regulatory technology sector.[8][9][10] Since then, more than 280 startups have gone through Tenity programs.[11]
In 2018, Tenity hosted its first hackathons in Singapore. In 2019, Tenity expanded to Singapore to open its second hub. In 2020, Tenity opened operations in Spain . In November 2022, Tenity launched a Climate Fintech Incubator in the Nordics & Baltics region, and opened its hub in Tallinn.
Tenity has partnered with leading financial institutions corporate partners, including UBS, SIX, Julius Bär, Generali Switzerland, BME Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Renta 4, TX Group, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Franklin Templeton, Klaytn, and Microsoft Switzerland. [12][13][14]
Notable alumni companies include Yokoy, Apiax, PXL Vision, Futurae exeon, FQX, Relio, and Stableton.[15]
Structure
Startups can apply for Tenity's early-stage incubation programs twice a year. As per July 2023, in exchange for 2.5% participation, each company accepted into Tenity receives pre-seed investment of CHF50,000, access to the Tenity network, and a four-month accelerator program. On the last day, the 10-15 companies pitch publicly in front of investors, Tenity alumni, the local entrepreneur scene and corporate partners during the Demo day.
In addition to its early-stage incubator, Tenity hosts acceleration programs in partnership with corporates.[16][17]
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