Haelixa Raises €2 Million to Expand DNA-Based Traceability Worldwide
Swiss deeptech company Haelixa has secured €2 million in a pre-Series A funding round aimed at accelerating its international expansion and strengthening its DNA-based product traceability solutions across global supply chains.
The investment, led by existing investors Verve Ventures and Zürcher Kantonalbank, with participation from 212NexT Fund, will support the company’s global growth strategy, team expansion, and closer collaboration with textile brands and supply-chain partners.
Haelixa’s patented technology uses plant-based, invisible DNA markers that are embedded directly into raw materials during production. These markers remain detectable throughout complex, multi-tier supply chains, allowing companies to verify the origin and authenticity of materials at any stage.
The company says demand for traceability solutions is increasing as fashion and textile brands face mounting regulatory pressure and rising risks linked to material substitution, undeclared blending, and counterfeiting. Such issues pose challenges to compliance efforts while threatening brand reputation and consumer trust.
By enabling verification directly on finished products, Haelixa aims to provide brands with a practical tool to safeguard material integrity while supporting sustainability and transparency goals. Founded in Switzerland, Haelixa positions its DNA marking technology as a scalable solution to improve transparency and accountability across complex global supply networks.
