Lausanne-based DemoSquare secures CHF 1.2M

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Pre-seed funding to transform global political monitoring with AI.

DemoSquare, an EPFL spinoff developing AI technologies to help companies anticipate political and regulatory changes, has secured CHF 1.2 million in pre-seed funding from Swiss and German investors.

The round, led by Zurich-based QBIT Capital, will accelerate the startup’s expansion to the European markets. Co-investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of the leading early-stage investors in Europe, is supporting this expansion with its strong network of major corporations.

With political uncertainties and regulatory trends rising globally, companies must monitor legislative changes carefully – or accept to expose their business to critical risks.

DemoSquare is an AI-powered SaaS platform that enables companies to navigate regulatory complexities efficiently and stay ahead of legislation. The EPFL spinoff is based on the PhD research in machine learning and artificial intelligence of its founders, Dr. Victor Kristof (CEO) and Dr. Jérémie Rappaz (CTO).

DemoSquare - Dr. Victor Kristof (CEO) and Dr. Jérémie Rappaz (CTO)
DemoSquare – Dr. Victor Kristof (CEO) and Dr. Jérémie Rappaz (CTO)

Counting multinational companies and major public institutions among its first customers in Switzerland, DemoSquare developed innovative tools to search among thousands of legislative procedures, receive alerts on regulatory developments, identify relevant political stakeholders, and predict the adoption of new laws.

The CHF 1.2 million pre-seed round, led by Zurich-based QBIT Capital, which co-invested with the German High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), will allow them to expand their solution to European markets, starting with influential EU institutions.

We are thrilled to announce the closing of this first funding round one year after launching DemoSquare, and we are honoured to count such impactful investors onboard. This is a gratifying validation of our team’s efforts and a testimony to our ambitions. The investment will now support us in reaching our next goal: To deploy our cutting-edge solution to public-affairs teams in Europe.

said Victor Kristof, DemoSquare’s co-founder and CEO.

DemoSquare - Vote prediction
DemoSquare – Vote prediction

Victor and Jérémie are visionary entrepreneurs poised to redefine industry standards. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to monitor and analyze complex activities, they are addressing significant industry challenges with groundbreaking innovation. We are excited to be part of their journey and look forward to seeing their full potential unfold.

reported Georges Khneysser, QBIT Capital’s founder.

DemoSquare - Monitoring
DemoSquare – Monitoring

We invested in DemoSquare because data and AI can significantly bring transparency and predictability into law-making processes. This is key in a current dense regulatory environment for political stakeholders and corporates alike, and we are excited to back Victor and Jérémie, who have the perfect academic and tech background to build this company.

said Daniela Bach, principal at HTGF.

As exhibited by cases such as Uber, Airbnb, and recently Nvidia, regulatory risks can quickly disrupt business operations. Governmental affairs teams are becoming increasingly prominent in most companies, and DemoSquare’s technology will empower them to tackle upcoming regulatory challenges at a fraction of the cost.

DemoSquare - Reporting
DemoSquare – Reporting