OCCIDENT

OCCIDENT operates as a venture capital firm, specializing in investments within the deep tech sector. The firm primarily targets spin-offs emerging from scientific research, offering financial backing and entrepreneurial guidance to facilitate the development of innovative technologies. Their investment approach is characterized by deploying their own capital and making decisions based on the sustainable potential for success, ensuring long-term support for their portfolio companies.

The origins of OCCIDENT trace back to 2012 when Patrizia Schützenhöfer and Michael Pauer established the venture capital investor in Switzerland. Their shared passion for groundbreaking scientific findings and innovative technologies inspired them to create a platform for financing the transformation of these advancements into products that deliver tangible value to customers and patients. Both founders bring extensive experience in economics, with Patrizia having a background in marketing and real estate, and Michael in controlling within international companies, preceding their venture capital endeavors.

OCCIDENT partners with founding teams of deep tech start-ups, predominantly in the life sciences and industrial tech domains. The firm's overarching vision is to translate scientific research outcomes into practical applications for society, aiming to foster innovations that address diverse challenges and create significant added value. They strive to bring these visionary concepts to fruition, driving progress and delivering concrete solutions to the market.