Grensol Secures CHF 1.8 Million in Seed Equity Funding
Deal News | Aug 04, 2025 | Legal Community Swiss
Kellerhals Carrard, a Swiss law firm, provided legal advice to Grensol during its CHF 1.8 million seed equity funding round. This financing round aims to facilitate the establishment and growth of Grensol’s first operational facility in Biberist, located in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. The funding was led by Buildify Earth, Kickfund, Venture Kick, and the W. A. de Vigier Foundation, with additional backing from several angel investors. Grensol, based in Zurich, focuses on the processing and recycling of complex end-of-life waste streams. The Kellerhals Carrard team involved in this transaction included partner Karim Maizar, senior associate Kathrin Moser, associate Jascha Mattmann, and paralegal Melissa Wiss, specializing in corporate and venture capital matters.
Sectors
- Waste Management and Recycling
- Legal Services
Geography
- Switzerland – The funding and operations are taking place in Switzerland, with Grensol headquartered in Zurich and the development site in the Canton of Solothurn.
Industry
- Waste Management and Recycling – Grensol operates in the waste management and recycling sector, specializing in processing end-of-life waste streams.
- Legal Services – Kellerhals Carrard is providing legal services, specializing in corporate and venture capital aspects of the transaction.
Financials
- CHF 1.8 million – The amount raised in the seed equity round to support Grensol’s operations.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grensol | Target Company | Company | A Zurich-based company specializing in recycling complex end-of-life waste streams. |
| Kellerhals Carrard | Legal Advisor | Company | A Swiss law firm advising on corporate and venture capital matters. |
| Buildify Earth | Investor | Company | An investment firm leading the seed equity round. |
| Kickfund | Investor | Company | An investment firm participating in the funding round. |
| Venture Kick | Investor | Company | An investment firm supporting startups in Switzerland. |
| W. A. de Vigier Foundation | Investor | Charity | A foundation supporting young Swiss entrepreneurs. |
| Karim Maizar | Partner | Person | Partner at Kellerhals Carrard overseeing the team. |
| Kathrin Moser | Senior Associate | Person | Senior associate leading the corporate/VC team at Kellerhals Carrard. |
| Jascha Mattmann | Associate | Person | An associate at Kellerhals Carrard specializing in corporate, venture capital, and litigation. |
| Melissa Wiss | Paralegal | Person | Paralegal at Kellerhals Carrard within the corporate and VC group. |