E66 [AI-Translated] - Deals of the Month - September 2025 | Swiss VC Market Snapshot | Lakera.ai | Auterion | Deskbird

Burn Rate – Deal of the Month: Lakera, Auterion & Deskbird In this episode, Max Meister and Guy Giuffredi take a deep dive into the most exciting developments in Switzerland’s startup and VC ecosystem for September 2025. After a Market Snapshot reviewing all funding rounds, volumes, and exits, they explore three standout transactions in detail: – the USD 300 million exit of Lakera.AI to Check Point Software Technologies, – the USD 130 million Series B of Auterion, the ETH spin-off building autonomous drone systems, – and the USD 23 million Series B of Deskbird, a fast-scaling SaaS company redefining hybrid workplace management. The hosts discuss what these deals reveal about the health of the Swiss VC market, how they signal the country’s growing global relevance in deep tech and AI, and what lessons founders and investors can take away.