Haelixa raised EUR 2 million in a pre-Series A led by existing investors Verve Ventures and Zurich Cantonal Bank, with 212 NexT Fund participating. The ETH Zurich spin-off will use the capital for international expansion, hiring and development of its traceability and anti-counterfeiting products.
The Kemptthal company applies DNA markers to physical materials so their origin and authenticity can be checked later in the supply chain. Its technology is used in textiles, precious metals and gemstones, linking product claims to evidence on the material itself.
