𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱. 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱.
A warehouse under water.
A logistics hub in a newly defined wildfire zone.
An office building facing rising heat stress and insurance premiums that double overnight.
For large real estate owners and insurance teams, physical risk is no longer an abstract ESG line item. It shapes premiums, influences valuations and increasingly drives capital allocation decisions.
ScyAI, a Zurich-based risk intelligence startup, is building the infrastructure layer for that shift. Its platform translates complex hazard and climate data into granular, asset-level risk intelligence — structured, auditable and embedded directly into underwriting and portfolio decision workflows.
No generic regional averages.
No static reports gathering dust.
But location-specific, decision-grade data that can actually be negotiated, insured and managed. Premiums decrease (up to 30-50% according to early adopters) while risk coverage increases.⚖️
ScyAI just reeled in an early €2 million financing to further develop its technology and scale across Europe.
The round was led by AENU and PT1, with participation from leading angels including David Helgason (Unity), Maex Ament, Philip Stehlik (Taulia, Centrifuge) via Anti Ordinary Ventures, as well as Bela N. Lainck, Robert Levenhagen, Christoph Aufmhoff and Stefanie Gerhart via better ventures.
𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺.
ScyAI was founded in 2025 by an insurance and risk tech team that understands this market from the inside out.
CEO Bernhard Rannegger spent six years at Swiss Re in tech and product management, developing AI-driven risk models and helping build a joint venture with Palantir that scaled to 50+ enterprise customers — including Siemens, Petronas and Maersk.
As Head of Risk and Insurance AI, Alex Sidorenko brings 20+ years of experience in risk and insurance management, including roles at Deloitte, PwC and EuroChem, most recently serving as Group Head of Insurance & Risk at Serra Verde.
ScyAI operates at the intersection of climate analytics, enterprise SaaS and insurance economics — turning physical risk into structured intelligence that drives sharper underwriting, smarter capital allocation and stronger portfolio resilience. 🌍
Warmest congratulations to you, Bernhard, and your entire team!
Kellerhals Carrard advised ScyAI on this transaction and all adjacent matters.
The KC Core team:
Dario Silberschmidt, Lead (Partner, Corporate/VC)
Céline Schmid (Counsel, Employment)
Vera Vallone (Senior Associate, IP)
Joséphine Marmy (Of Counsel, Corporate/VC)
Arnault Eckert Eckert (Associate, Corporate/VC)
Lisa Schmid (Paralegal)
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