Yassine Zaied Joins Vi Partners to Drive Scaleups
Investor - People | Mar 18, 2025 | VI Partners AG
Yassine Zaied, recognized for his leadership in the SaaS sector and instrumental role at Nexthink, will join Swiss venture capital firm Vi Partners as an Operating Partner in April 2025. His strategic prowess in digital employee experience (DEX) management contributed to Nexthink's prominent market position, making the company a leader in this space. Vi Partners, a pioneer VC firm in Switzerland and an early institutional investor in Nexthink, seeks to leverage Zaied's expertise to propel its portfolio companies into market-leading positions, fostering innovation and growth. Zaied's vision emphasizes the creation of unique market categories as a path to leadership, a strategy he plans to deploy across Vi Partners' ventures. The firm, with a notable track record of investment excellence, expects Zaied's addition to further strengthen its mission of supporting scaleups.
Sectors
- Venture Capital
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Digital Employee Experience (DEX)
Geography
- Switzerland – Vi Partners is based in Altendorf, Switzerland, and has historically supported the growth of local technology companies, including Nexthink, illustrating Switzerland's vibrant tech ecosystem.
Industry
- Venture Capital – Vi Partners is a venture capital firm focused on technology and healthcare startups, highlighting the industry's role in funding and scaling innovative companies.
- Software as a Service (SaaS) – Nexthink's focus on SaaS, especially in digital employee experience, underscores this sector as a primary business model in the technology industry.
- Digital Employee Experience (DEX) – Nexthink's role in creating the DEX category signals the industry's interest in enhancing workplace technology and employee engagement.
Financials
- CHF 350 million – Total investment by Vi Partners over its history in 72 startups.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yassine Zaied | New Operating Partner | Person | A veteran in SaaS and former Executive at Nexthink, joining Vi Partners to enhance their portfolio companies' market strategies. |
| Vi Partners AG | Venture Capital Firm | Company | Switzerland's oldest venture capital firm focused on technology and healthcare companies, known for backing innovative startups. |
| Nexthink | Target Company | Company | A leader in digital employee experience (DEX) analytics, formerly backed by Vi Partners and other top investors. |
| Alain Nicod | Former Managing Partner | Person | Formerly served on Nexthink's board, illustrating long-term support for successful scaleups. |
| Marco Meyrat | Chairman of the Board | Person | Chairman of Venture Incubator AG, expressing confidence in Vi Partners' strategic support history. |
| Venture Incubator AG | Historical Fund | Company | Vi Partners' evergreen fund, emphasizing their early involvement in Nexthink. |