The Zurich-based Avobis Group AG, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg and Gebäudeversicherung Bern have founded the investment company Swiss Immo Lab AG to invest in startup companies who are contributing to the digitalization of the construction and real estate sector. The focus is on startups with innovative business models in the fields of digital marketplaces, real estate management, construction, construction materials, analysis software and smart cities.
An initial sum of six million Swiss francs has been allocated for the startups, but in a later phase the company plans to grow into a bigger platform for more institutional investors. The first investments are expected to be effected in the first quarter of 2020, with a geographical focus on Switzerland and Europe.
All three partners hold an equal share in the Swiss Immo Lab AG, which is headquartered in Zurich. It is headed by Alexander Seel, who has more than 20 years of experience in asset management and consultancy, and is responsible for institutional clients at the Zurich venture capital company investiere.ch.
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