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Program 2025

From over 100 applications, our jury selected 12 startups for the Investment Readiness Program, which will be actively supported by our experts. At the end of the Investment Readiness Program, the startups will be connected with suitable investors through a matchmaking process, and deal-making support will be provided. The Social Impact Catalyst thus strengthens and connects impact-oriented startups and investors, aiming to mobilize "for impact" capital.

Start-ups

Our jury has selected 12 impact-oriented start-ups for the 2025 event.

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Joelle Pianzola

ZKB Philanthropy Foundation

Philipp Winteler

Capacity Building Lead

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Michelle Tschumi

ZKB

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The jury consists of:

Jury

Philipp Winteler

Capacity Building Lead

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Stefan Huber Fux

Swiss Re Foundation

Abendrot Foundation

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Nils Herold

Johan Olzon Akerström

Soeder

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Thimo Wittkämper

Impact / Entrepreneurial Funding Model

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Jonas Bear

The experts for the Investment Readiness Program are:

Experts

Philipp Winteler

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Pascal König

The Day After Tomorrow Venture

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Elena Walder-Schiavone

Start-up financing

Patrick Mark

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Johanna Gollnhofer

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Beni Rohrbach

Impact / Entrepreneurial Funding Model

Impact / Entrepreneurial Funding Model

Impact / Entrepreneurial Funding Model

Impact / Entrepreneurial Funding Model

Impact / Entrepreneurial Funding Model

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