Swiss firm Hypt develops a SaaS platform for scalable word-of-mouth, has closed an oversubscribed €1.77 million (CHF 1.65 million) in a seed funding round, as Vestbee was told.
- Launched in May 2022 in Bern by Tobias, Roger, and Pascal, Hypt develops a SaaS platform that transforms customer recommendations into a structured and measurable growth driver.
- At the core of its offering is the Word-of-Mouth Manager, a tool that collects real-time feedback, generates trustworthy online reviews, and enables customers to share personal recommendations directly with their network.
- The system is designed to activate satisfied clients at the right moment, ensuring that positive experiences translate into new business.
- By combining feedback collection with recommendation tracking, Hypt provides companies with both an acquisition channel and insights into customer behavior, all integrated within a digital dashboard.
Details of the deal
- The seed round was led by German VC firm VENPACE, with support from SixThirty Ventures from the United States, COREangels from Portugal, SICTIC from Switzerland, Gateway Ventures from Austria, and NCA from Germany.
“Tobias, Roger and Pascal are just digitalizing word-of-mouth at hypt – they’re weaponizing trust at scale. Landing UBS and Migros Bank in year two while turning 32% of customers into active brand ambassadors. That’s founder velocity you can’t teach. They’re not building a recommendation tool; they’re architecting the future of authentic advertising,” explains Jakub Mahdal, Angel Invesat tor Gateway Ventures.
- Hypt will channel the new funding into advancing its platform’s capabilities, expanding its presence across the DACH region, and growing its team.
- The company aims to enhance its technology to deliver greater value to clients in sectors like banking, insurance, and FMCG while building the infrastructure needed to support international expansion.
