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SOCIAL IMPACT CATALYST

The Swiss Investment Ecosystem for Impact-Driven Companies and Investors.

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The Social Impact Catalyst strengthens and connects impact-driven startups and investors and aims at mobilizing “for impact” capital. The program targets the capital-scarce grey area between non-profit and for-profit sectors. To achieve this, investors from both the philanthropic and business communities collaborate across sectors, thereby creating a new understanding of impact and return.

For Forward-Thinking / Future-minded Investors:

  • Gain exclusive access to innovative social impact start-ups and a high-calibre ‘for impact’ investor network.

  • Actively shape the future of ‘for impact’ investing as an investor. 

  • Expand your portfolio with impact-oriented investments.

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Agenda

An exclusive investor meeting provides an opportunity to discuss new financing instruments and frameworks and strengthen synergies between business and philanthropy.

After successfully completing the investment readiness programme, the start-ups and lead investors meet for matchmaking.

This is followed by deal-making support, and at Investors Day, the start-ups present their investment proposals to attract further investors for their financing rounds.

Advisory Board

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Stefan Huber Fux

Dr. David Hesse

Dr. Joëlle Pianzola

Head Swiss Re Foundation

Head of Future Affairs and Foundation Development, Mercator Foundation

CEO, ZKB Philanthropy Foundation

Rahel Pfister

Program Lead &

Managing Director SENS

The team

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Jaromir Ott

Start-up Relations

Philipp Winteler

Capacity Building Lead

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Alban Muret

Investor Relations

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For Impact-Driven Startups
& Companies:

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  • Gain access to the investor network for financing growth and professionalisation.

  • Apply as a start-up or company for the Investment Readiness Programme and Investor:innen Matchmaking.

  • Take part in the Impact Catalyst Award and win CHF 20,000.

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