There are now 486 PropTechs/ConTechs in Switzerland—57 more than in mid-2024. The data clearly shows a significant upward trend. One finding, however, is particularly striking: a full 69% of these PropTechs are self-funded. This means the majority are “bootstrapped.” That said, the figures also invite a bit of scrutiny, as the underlying data is based on only 36 responding startups.

𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲

AI remains the dominant topic. Over two-thirds of startups view AI as a primary focus. Their goals are clear: more than half of the PropTechs cite increased efficiency, cost savings, and process automation as their top priorities. While the potential for fundamental market disruption is acknowledged, it is currently ranked as a lower priority.

𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

The mood is optimistic. Almost all respondents reported revenue growth in 2026. Furthermore, 4/5 of PropTechs plan to expand their teams and hire new staff in the coming year, with a particular demand for IT and sales expertise.

For context: Of course, startup founders are optimistic by nature—they couldn’t do the job otherwise. But the fact that over two-thirds are bootstrapped is truly surprising, especially since per-capita investment in Swiss startups is much higher than in Germany or the rest of Europe. One small indicator of this is the assessment of “fundamental market change”—which is hard to achieve without external VC capital. Regardless, we’re staying on the pulse and will continue to invite Swiss startups to “Bau-Rockstars” and share their stories.