While its DNA is deeply rooted in insurance, Baloise has gained valuable experience in Mobility over the past years from both the corporate and start-up worlds. Its team of venture builders, business consultants, and investment experts pride themselves on their role as a trusted business partner, and their ability to offer starts-ups independent and impartial advice.

We firmly believe in the societal potential of mobility, and therefore we invest in start-ups that enhance smart, safe, and sustainable transportation.

James Sanders, Senior Ecosystem Developer at Baloise explains, “We are focused on identifying opportunities in mobility and we look to collaborate with like-minded partners to drive mutual benefit. In our portfolio, we have companies who provide innovative mobility products and corresponding data, and in parallel, our partner network brings their knowledge, resources, and experience to the table. Like most things in life, whether it’s in relationships or in business, things tend to work better when you do them together.”

Collective knowledge empowers start-ups through observation, replication, storytelling, and long-term growth. Building new connections enables them to grow, honing their skills and helping where needed — ‘mutual care yields mutual benefits’ is a suitable mantra.

Maruscha Heyner, Partner Manager for Microsoft in Zurich, describes it as a “win-win partnership; both parties reap mutual benefits when collaborating with Baloise.”

"As an insurer, we’re not a competitor to our ventures," James adds. "This means we can act as an independent advisor and sparring partner in all of our strategic conversations. What's more, I’d say nearly every product has a component that needs insurance, which is where we can add real value thanks to our more than 160 years of specialised expertise.”

Daniel Hilson, founder, and CEO of Evenergi, is keen to point out how Baloise has saved his company precious time. “Like most start-ups, we need to be efficient with our time. A great example is a pitch we made at Mobility Junction recently. In just one call, we met 50 investors online. Getting direct access to relevant players in the market is precisely the sort of help we need, and partnering with Baloise gives us these types of opportunities. That one call has generated a lot of interest in our business, and some really interesting follow-up meetings." 

James sums up, “Our goal is to minimise the burden on start-ups, whether it is supporting them in individual acquisitions or enabling them to attend global events. Either way, our approach is about making the whole process as sustainable as possible for them.”