The Leading Financing Platform for Innovative Start-ups
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The Leading Financing Platform for Innovative Start-ups
® About us June 2015 The Leading Financing Platform for Innovative Start-ups in Switzerland CTI Invest ® The Swiss Venture Platform From Science to market As the federal Innovation Promotion Agency CTI we promote your market-oriented R&D projects, coach you in your start-up process and promote knowledge and technology transfer of any kind. Because we want scientific cleverness to be rewarded with economic success. Meet us on www.kti.admin.ch 2 Introduction CTI Invest – what to expect in 2015 and beyond After more than a decade the board and the management team felt, that it was about time to rethink CTI Invest and all of its offerings and services. The three pillars of CTI Invest‘s future will be: Deal Flow management, organizing match-making and networking events and sharing knowhow with investors and innovative start-ups. In our latest study, conducted in 2013 for the time period 2003 – 2013, we found clear statistical evidence that CTI Invest We offer is critical to help innovative start-ups finding investors in deals, Switzerland. More than half of events and all the start-ups that presenttrainings ed at one of our events thereafter closed a financing round. Thus our Swiss Venture Days have become the leading match making events in Switzerland, in Zurich, Romandie and this year also in Ticino. The mandatory pitch training and the podcasts are very >50 % closed a video valuable for the start-ups financing round but also for our investor members. Furthermore the dramatic reduction of the pitching time and hence presenting more start-ups at each event is reflecting best practices. In the meantime we have been asked to support other organizations, e.g. STARTFELD, 3 CP Startup Lugano and for several years also venture.ch to implement our pitching format for their start-up events. Despite the success of our Swiss Venture Days we will introduce a new Match Making Tool this late summer, making it possible for investors and start-ups to benefit from a permanent deal flow. The new platform, developed by Deal Market, will also allow to have a Data Room, conduct Due Diligence and to exchange messages between investors and start-ups. Later in 2015 the concept of Lean Canvas will be reflected in our factsheet, in close collaboration with the Lean Innovation Alliance Switzerland. All our New Match Angeldays 2015 will Making Tool have Lean Innovation as topic (www.angellater this day.ch). summer Furthermore we announced a Lean Day with Ash Maurya, the author of Running Lean, on 20th October 2015 (www.leanday.ch). However, the CEO Day, renamed to Swiss Startup Day, will remain one of the highlights in 2015. The enhanced event App, generously supported by Zühlke, will be in action and some new ideas will be introduced to make this day the most important event for every innovative start-up in Switzerland and abroad. Introduction Despite having to pay for the first time in 2014, a new record of more than 600 participants attended last year (www.ceoday.ch). The Elevator Pitch Event at the Restaurant Clouds (Prime Tower) in Zurich, beginning of October 2015, will be the qualification round for a slot at the Pitching Battle of the CEO Day. CEO Day, renamed to Swiss Startup Day, and the Elevator Pitch, the two highlights in 2015 The Swiss Television SRF will be in the elevator with investor representatives. In autoumn 2015 CTI Invest will start to enhance its Service offering for start-ups. Besides already offering eductional days for investors (www.angelday.ch) also start-ups will be able to benefit from our best practice knowhow and speakers in the future (www. bestpractices.ch). In 2015 we will continue our collaboration with the Commission for Technology and Innovation CTI in order to Best practices make sure that innovative start-ups in Swit- offering also zerland will be success- for start-ups ful in the future. this year The board as well as the management team are ready and motivated to implement all these changes, as we all strongly believe that start-ups play a very important role for the Swiss economical well being. To close we would like to thank all our members, partners and sponsors for supporting us. Dr. Christian Wenger Jean-Pierre Vuilleumier Chairman Managing Director Dr. Christian Wenger (right) and Jean-Pierre Vuilleumier enjoying together the success of the last CEO Day. 4 Our Achievements The leading financing platform for innovative start-ups in Switzerland. Leading organizer of value-added events for High Tech companies in Switzerland. CTI Invest was founded as a private nonprofit association in May 2003. Achievements since 2003 > 90 Members 60 Venture Days (49 in Switzerland, 11 abroad) 11 CEO Days (more than 600 participants in 2014) > 460 Swiss High Tech start-up companies presented > 200 Video Podcast of companies (offering started in mid 2006) > 50% > 550 Mio. of the companies got financed by members and/or third parties cumulated financing volume (since 2003) Focus: 15 % 35 % 8 % 42 % 5 ICT 42 % Interdis 15 % BLS 35 % Micro/Nano/Cleantech 8 % BLS = Biotech & Lifescience ICT = Information & Communication Technology Enjoy your flight at a high altitude! We would like to congratulate CashSentinel, eSmart, Geosatis Technology, Hoosh and ScanTrust, the five winners of the Swisscom StartUp Challenge 2014! The young companies demonstrate that with an innovative spirit, courage and disruptive technology an incredible thrust can be generated for successful businesses. In October, we – along with the winners – will be taking off in the direction of Silicon Valley. swisscom.ch/startup 6 Board The Board is taking the strategic decisions, making the final company selection for the match making events and supporting the management team. Dr. Christian Wenger Chairman Philip Bodmer Vice-Chairman Lawyer Wenger & Vieli, Zürich www.wengervieli.ch StartAngels Network www.startangels.ch Dr. Patrik Griss Dr. Rudolf Gygax Partner Zühlke Ventures www.zuehlke.com Biotech and Lifescience Expert Stefan Kuentz Dr. Christian Nagel Head of Venturing Swisscom www.swisscom.com Partner Earlybird www.earlybird.de Alain Nicod Partner Venture Incubator www.vi.com 7 The summit in sight. Zühlke Ventures take their partners to the top: high-tech start-ups and co-investors profit from our secure funding, extensive management and technology experience, as well as from our powerful business network. Our strategy of early entry with full support and commitment reduces risks and capital requirements for investors, and enables start-ups to reach the summit faster. So clip in your carabiner and link up with us: zuehlke.com/ventures 8 Management Team The Management Team is organizing all the events, making the preselection of the companies and preparing these companies for the investor presentation (pitch training). Jean-Pierre Vuilleumier Veronika Riggauer Managing Director Project Manager Christian Brand Rod Hess Deal Sourcing, Assessment and Pitch Training Support, Pitch Training and Social Media Martin Coul Event Support Contact: Jean-Pierre Vuilleumier [email protected] +41 79 251 32 09 Support Partner: Media Partner: Endurit GmbH for the Internet www.endurit.com startupticker.ch DealMarket AG for the Match Making Tool www.dealmarket.com 9 Ursi Anna Aeschbacher for layout and grafics www.diebrotsuppe.ch Bilanz Getting an innovation off the ground? We’re here to help, right from the start. Visit our website at www.zkb.ch/start-ups Are you ready for take-off? Our start-up specialists are on hand to make your idea a flying success. Their expertise, commitment and vision will guide you through every step of building up your company. 10 Investor Members Clariant International Go Beyond DePuy Synthes Dow Europe investiere | Verve Capital Partners Google Switzerland StartAngels Network SICTIC Swiss ICT Investor Club Aravis Johnson & Johnson Development Corp. (JJDC) Aquila Direkt National Instruments Business Angels BiomedPartners Nobel Biocare Services Christer Bergstroem BlueOcean Ventures Novartis Venture Funds Joachim Bernecker Creapole Philip Morris International Philip Bodmer Debiopharm Investment Ringier Digital Kathleen DeRose Eclosion SBB Guido Fischler Emerald Technology Ventures Swisscom Ventures Louis Hamon EVA – the Basel life sciences start-up agency Tamedia Fred Jordan Zühlke Ventures Daniel Kusio Swiss Investors Aargauische Kantonalbank Affentranger Associates Agire Invest FITEC Fondation FIT Fongit Seed Invest HBM Partners Initiative Capital Romandie Innovationfund of the Schwyzer Kantonalbank Onelife Advisors paprico Redalpine Venture Partners Stiftung für technologische Innovation (STI) Swiss Growth Investments ACTON Capital Partners Creathor Venture Earlybird High-Tech Gründerfonds SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement Speedinvest Target Partners Venionaire Capital Versant Ventures Technopark Luzern Business Angel Clubs VI Partners A3 Angels Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) BioValley Business Angel Club BioBAC SVC AG für KMU Risikokapital Industrial Partners ABB Switzerland 11 Foreign Investors Aster Capital Jürg Meier (Member of Honor) Mick Mende Peter Ohnemus Frank Rich Chib Sanjay Eric Schmid Herbert Steinbach Tom Sulzer Erik Troelsen Pretzmann Cédric Waldburger Lucian Wagner Christian Wenger Thomas Wittig Family Offices Business Angels Switzerland (BAS) Bellegarde Capital Delman MYK Group QDN Partners Think Reloaded c-crowd Verium b-to-v Partners Cultivating the Garden of Innovation The canton of Vaud is one of the main centers of research and innovation in Switzerland, with the largest campus in the country and several research centers as well as industries of international reputation, particularly in life sciences, micro-nanotechnologies, ICT and cleantech. New businesses Around 1,300 new businesses created across all sectors every year Science & technology parks 6 science and technology parks hosting near 400 high-tech companies Students and researchers Innovative start-ups High-tech companies Near 70,000 students and researchers (~10 % of the population of the Canton of Vaud) More than 200 million was invested in start-ups from Vaud in 2014 Approximately 1,900 high-tech companies employing more than 52,000 people Department of Economy and Sport Office for Economic Affairs (SPECo) Rue Caroline 11· CH - 1014 Lausanne Phone : +41 (0)21 316-5820 [email protected] · www.vaud.ch/economy 12 Membership, Partners and Sponsors Annual Membership Fees CHF 2.500 Swiss Venture Capital Companies Foundations and Business Angels Clubs Industrial Partners Family Offices CHF 500 Business Angels CHF 1.500 Foreign Venture Capital Companies Investors do not pay any finder’s fee, if they close a deal with a presented company. Premium Partner Gold Sponsor Commission for Technology and Innovation CTI (www.kti.admin.ch) Creapole (www.creapole.ch) Gebert Rüf Stiftung (www.grstiftung.ch) W. A. de Vigier Foundation (www.devigier.ch) Swisscom (www.swisscom.ch) Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) (www.zkb.ch) Canton de Vaud (www.vd.ch) Zühlke Ventures (www.zuehlke.ch) Debiopharm Investment (www.debiopharm.com) ETH Zurich (www.ethz.ch) EPF Lausanne (www.epfl.ch) i-net innovation networks (www.i-net.ch) Novartis (www.novartis.ch) Startfeld (www.startfeld.ch) Silver Sponsor Amanda (www.amandaonline.com) Empa (www.empa.ch) Facilitators Ernst & Young (www.ey.com) AP-Swiss (esa) IBM Switzerland (www.ch.ibm.com) IBM Gobal Entrepreneur Kellerhals Attorneys at Law (www.kellerhals.ch) Startupready PriceWaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) SIX Swiss Exchange (www.swx.com) StartAngels Network (www.startangels.ch) Tavernier Tschanz (www.tavernierTschanz.ch) Technopark Luzern (www.technopark-luzern.ch) Venture Incubator (www.vipartner.ch) WalderWyss attorney at law (www.walderwyss.ch) 13 Wenger & Vieli (www.wengervieli.ch) Arbeitsrecht Bankenrecht Compliance Energierecht Erbrecht & Nachlassplanung Finanzierungen Gesellschafts- & Handelsrecht Immaterialgüterrecht Immobilien Kapitalmarkt & Börsenrecht Kollektive Kapitalanlagen Medienrecht Mergers & Acquisitions Notariat Payments Clearing & Settlement Pharmarecht & Gesundheitsrecht Prozessführung & Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit Restrukturierung & Insolvenz Steuerrecht Technologierecht (IT) Venture Capital & Private Equity Wettbewerbsrecht Wirtschaftsstrafrecht Wenger & Vieli AG Dufourstrasse 56, Postfach CH-8034 Zürich Büro Zug Metallstrasse 9b, CH-6300 Zug T +41 (0)58 958 58 58 www.wengervieli.ch BEAT SPECK DR. IUR.; LL.M.; RECHTSANWALT; PARTNER [email protected] «Private-Equity- und Venture-Capital-Investoren sind bei uns in guten Händen.» 14 Event Calendar Matchmaking 17.03.2015 49th Swiss Venture Day with General Assembly SIX Swiss Exchange Zurich 09.09.2015 50th Swiss Venture Day SIX Swiss Exchange Zurich 17.09.2015 4th Swiss Venture Day Romandie Lausanne 03.12.2015 1st Swiss Venture Day Ticino USI Lugano 16.12.2015 51st Swiss Venture Day SIX Swiss Exchange Zurich Networking In Fall 2015 8th Innovation Roundtable with IBM Zurich 20.10.2015 Swiss Startup Day Dinner (3rd CEO DAY Dinner) Restaurant Henris, Berne 21.10.2015 Swiss Startup Day (12th CEO DAY) Stade de Suisse, Berne Supported Events 15.06.2015 Investor Day with venture.ch Rämistr. 101, 8001 Zurich 17.06.2015 4. Investor Forum St. Gallen Rathaus St. Gallen 03.11.2015 5. Investor Forum St. Gallen Rathaus St. Gallen 17.03.2015 Angelday Lean Innovation 1 SIX Swiss Exchange 09.09.2015 Angelday Lean Innovation 2 SIX Swiss Exchange 20.10.2015 Lean Day with Ash Maurya Stade de Suisse, Berne 16.12.2015 Angelday Lean Innovation 3 SIX Swiss Exchange Trainings 15 Linking Science and Business ETH transfer is the dedicated technology transfer office at ETH Zurich ETH transfer is an excellent point of entry for the industry and investors to > Discuss collaborations > License ETH technologies > Establish contacts with spin-off companies ETH transfer manages a broad licensing portfolio that includes the following fields > Advanced materials > Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals > Chemical processes and compounds > Diagnostics > Mechanical engineering and aerospace > Information and communications > Micro- and nanotechnology > Electrical and electronics engineering technology > Medical technologies and devices View our licensing opportunities at www.transfer.ethz.ch ETH Zurich has an impressive five-year track record > More than 1200 new research agreements > Over 300 new patent applications > 110 new spin-offs ETH Zurich ETH transfer, HG E 43–49 Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zurich, Switzerland phone +41 44 632 23 82 [email protected] www.transfer.ethz.ch 16 Find and Meet us Starting this summer, we will offer investors and start-ups to meet up with us at our Desks throughout Switzerland. Just book a meeting under: www.cti-invest.ch/meetup Our Office Desks Main Address 17 CTI Invest Seehofstrasse 6 CH-8008 Zürich Desk May 2015 Swiss Start up Factory Dorfstrasse 27 8037 Zürich Desk July 2015 EPFL Innovation Park Building C, La Forge Lausanne Desk September 2015 Impact HUB Zürich Sihlstrasse 131 8001 Zürich CTI Invest® The Swiss Venture Platform 18 Swiss Venture Guide online SVG 2014 MYK, Ceo Day, de Vigier, Venture Kick, venture 2015, Swisscom, BlueLion, Creapole, STARTFELD, i-net, FIT, ZKB, Kidscamp, Exit Sensimed, startupticker.ch Start-ups on the Way to Success One other interesting aspect of the presented companies is, that all of them took advantage of most Swiss support organizations and/or got involved with investors linked to CTI Invest. www.swissventureguide.ch A3 Angels Aargauische Kantonalbank Switzerland ACTON Capital Partners Affentranger Associates Agire Invest Aravis SA Aster Capital Debiopharm Investment Dow Europe 19 ABB BioMedPartners BioValley Business Angel Club BioBAC BlueOcean Ventures Business Angels Switzerland (BAS) ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE c-crowd AG Clariant International Ltd. Creapole SA Creathor Venture Our Offering We offer start-ups: A platform to find qualified investors. We offer investors: A carefully preselected Deal Flow of innovative start-ups in Switzerland. Venture Capitalist Innovative Start-ups Corporate VC CTI Invest Platform Start-up Expertise Preselection Industrial Partners BA Clubs Business Angels Family Offices 20 Our Offering Our offering is based on three pillars: Deals, Events and Trainings. What we offer the Swiss Ecosystem Deals Trainings Events The process for start-ups to apply for being online on our new deal flow platform or to pitch at one of our events is outlined here. It is important to understand, that the mandatory pitch training helps to keep a high pitching quality. Application Process für Start-ups 21 1 2 3 4 Online Application PreSelection Final Selection Pitch Training (mandatory) Factsheet & Lean Canvas Management Team Board Members Training and Elevator Pitch Recording 5 Go Live Profile on Platform and/or Pitch at Event with Live Podcast N OVA R T I S VENTURE FUNDS Investing in innovative life science concepts for patient benefit creating attractive returns for entrepreneurs and investors. www.venturefund.novartis.com 22 Deals In order to allow a permanent Deal Flow for our investors and start-ups we decided to use the Deal Market Tool as a white label solution for our community. Starting in late summer 2015 all investors and start-ups will get access. New Deal Flow Tool New Matching Platform Starting Summer 2015 © DealMarket AG, 2015 In order to allow investors and start-ups to get to know each other not depending on attending an event, we introduced in 2006 the live podcasts of all start-up pitches. Pitch training mandatory, Video podcast live Energy Efficiency for corporations Daniel Bermejo [email protected] +41 79 794 97 73 23 St. Alban-Vorstadt 80 CH-4052 Bsel, Switzerland All presented companies are online since 2006 Start-up? Beratung & Coaching Unternehmerkurse der KTI Finanzierung Raum & Infrastruktur www.startfeld.ch 24 Events / Match Making Besides offering our own Match Making Events in Switzerland we share our experience and knowhow with other organizations. Swiss Venture Days Swiss Venture Days Romandie ® ROMANDIE Swiss Venture Days Ticino Supported Events 25 Pitch Workshops (EPFL, ETHZ) Pitch Trainings Company Selection Pitch Trainings Investors Day 15.06.2015 ETH Zürich Investor Forums 17.06.2015 | 03.11.2015 St. Gallen Gibt es dafür ein Kundenbedürfnis? Findet sich ein Investor? Ist die Technologie schon marktreif? Bei welcher Frage können wir Ihnen weiterhelfen? Welches ist das geeignete Vertriebsmodell? Wie gross ist das Geschäftspotential? i-net innovation networks switzerland i-net innovation networks switzerland ist die gemeinsame Innovationsförderung der Nordwestschweizer Kantone Aargau, Baselland, Basel-Stadt sowie Jura. i-net bietet Unternehmen in den Technologiefeldern ICT, Life Sciences, Medtech, Cleantech sowie Nanotechnologien individuelle Beratung sowie weitreichende Möglichkeiten zum Erfahrungsaustausch und Wissenstransfer. Mit rund 50 Veranstaltungen pro Jahr spricht i-net ein Netzwerk von über 4000 Personen und Unternehmen an – vom Start-up bis zum Weltkonzern. www.i-net.ch i-net wird unterstützt von Kanton Basel-Landschaf Basel-Landschaft 26 Events / Networking CEO Day renamed to Swiss Startup Day Swiss Startup Day Dinner (formerly CEO Day Dinner) Where 100 invited investors and supporters meet, the evening before the Swiss Startup Day. Swiss Startup Day Dinner 20th October 2015 starting 19:00 Henris Restaurant at BERNEXPO by CTI Invest Swiss Startup Day (formerly CEO Day) With more than 600 participants, the most important event for innovative start-ups, investors and supporters in Switzerland. A full day with Investors on Stage, Keynotes, Best Practice Workshops, 1to1 Meetings, Pitching Battle and lots of networking, also thanks to our great event APP. Swiss Startup Day 12th CEO Day renamed Where Innovative Start-ups meet in Switzerland ® 21st of October 2015 09:00 – 18:00 Stade de Suisse Berne by CTI Invest This year the Elevator Pitch will be the Qualification Round for the Pitching Battle at the Swiss Startup Day. It will be held in the Restaurant Clouds, using the elevator of the Prime Tower. The Swiss Television (SRF) will be there as well. Winners of the Pitching Battle October 2014. 27 ‘‘ ‘‘ Do you have an innovative project in mind ? We support your business creation ! Contact us for more informations www.creapole.ch Creapole SA Route de Moutier 109 2800 Delémont Switzerland T +41 32 420 37 40 [email protected] www.creapole.ch 28 Trainings Besides offering best practices for Business Angels we decided to introduce an offering for start-ups. The reason being that we received so many requests for specific best practice content in the past few months. coming soon 29 www.angelday.ch www.bestpractices.ch Investors Start-ups 1:n 1:n&1:1 Lean Innovation Due Diligence Termsheet Optionplan Exit Lean Innovation Pitching Finance Legal Valuation and more … and more … Photo: © Martin Heimann Explore the business potential of your technology: CHF 130.000 TO KICK YOUR STARTUP A PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE OF A PRIVATE CONSORTIUM Get your kick: venturekick.ch 30 More Information about us Our landing page: Trainings: www.cti-invest.ch www.cti-invest.ch/angelday www.angelday.ch Events: www.cti-invest.ch/leanday www.cti-invest.ch/swissstartupday www.leanday.ch www.swiss-startup-day.ch www.cti-invest.ch/bestpractices (also: www.cti-invest/ceoday) www.bestpractices.ch (also: www.ceoday.ch) Info about the ecosystem: On Social Media: Facebook www.cti-invest.ch/swissventureguide Linked-In www.swissventureguide.ch Twitter Do not miss our first Lean Day with Ash Maurya to learn all about Running Lean firsthand. Pre-register now, limited number of seats! 31 W. A. DE VIGIER FOUNDATION Promoting Young Entrepreneurs in Switzerland max. 5 x CHF 100.000 Every Year for Innovative Business Ideas The most valuable prize for Young Entrepreneurs in Switzerland, since 1989 Application deadline: End of September Winners: Joël Jean-Mairet Glycart 2001 (sold to Roche) Yan Berchten Snowpulse 2007 (sold to Mammut) W.A. de Vigier Foundation Support for young entrepreneurs in Switzerland Patrice Neff, Dorian Selz Nektoon 2010 (Memonic, Squirro) Colin Sanctuary, Simone Rizzi QGel 2012 www.devigier.ch 32 33 Start-ups require capital – we are your sparring partner for obtaining it © 2013 EYGM Limited. All Rights Reserved. ED None. Start-ups require smart money and venture capitalists are interested in attractive returns. As an experienced capital coach, we can assist you in reaching your goals, provide you with start-up support, transaction advice and much more. www.ey.com/ch/en/tas 1-086-13_Anz-CTI-Invest.indd 1 03.09.13 13:45 34 Kellerhals Startup Desk Our Vision You have embarked on a mission with a new and compelling business idea? We congratulate you on your entrepreneurial spirit and are convinced that your idea deserves the best legal assistance. We strongly believe in Switzerland and its entrepreneurs, which is why we want to contribute to your success with the same passion and dedication. Our Services for Qualified Startups Our Startup Desk is firm pillar within our law firm and run by a dedicated core team of experienced lawyers who have longstanding and in-depth experience in advising startups on a wide range of legal matters. We are all very familiar with the needs and concerns of an entrepreneur. Our professional legal services are delivered in a pragmatic, fast and reliable way at prices which are highly competitive and which are tailored to each startup individually. Make your case and we will offer you a competitive fee arrangement which best suits your startup. Welcome to the Kellerhals Startup Desk! Contact details Kellerhals Attorneys at Law, Dr. Karim Maizar, Partner, Rämistrasse 5, CH-8024 Zurich, Phone +41 58 200 39 00, [email protected], www.kellerhals.ch You focus on translating your idea into economic value We support you with best legal solutions on your way to the top ! We support promising companies in transforming their ambitious plans into solid businesses. 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[email protected] [email protected] www.empa.ch 38 start up ticker .ch The Swiss start-up news channel www.plus-gestaltung.com The platform for daily news on young companies, awards, competitions, support, events and training. 8 Create your personal archive Y Get the weekly newsletter J 9 Follow companies Set alarms for deadlines Partners Commission for Technology and Innovation CTI, Gebert Rüf Foundation, CTI Invest, Stiftung Natur und Umwelt Contributors EPFL Innovation Park, Swisscom, P&TS, investiere.ch, WA de Vigier Foundation Supporters State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, Business & Economic, Development Canton of Zurich, ETH Zurich, Venture Kick, InnoCampus, School of Management Fribourg, Swiss Private Equity & 39 Corporate Finance Association SECA, StartAngels Network, Top 100 Start-ups, Institut für Jungunternehmen IFJ, STARTUPS.CH, Y-Parc, Fongit, i-net innovation networks switzerland, STARTFELD, Innovaud, STARTUP SUPPPORT LUZERN, Swiss Economic Forum SEF, swissECS, SEF Growth Initiative for SMEs, Swiss Innovation Forum SIF, BioBusiness, MedTech-Business, SBB, AFEX, Zürcher Kantonalbank Editor Journalistenbüro Niedermann GmbH, Lucerne Inputs: [email protected] 40