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100 Women in Finance

 

100 Women in Finance is a resource for our members: we support women in advancing their careers through Education, giving back through Philanthropy, and leveraging relationships through Peer Engagement.

 

https://100women.org/

 

AdvantiKA

 

AdvantiKA GmbH is a boutique advisory office operating as a Social Business Designed to Give. We help customers to build up their sustainable business. We provide advice, research, benchmarking studies and training. We design and build solutions, business case and stakeholder management & argumentation strategies. Our definition of sustainable business is one that works to be regenerative to the environment and inclusive to society while bringing prosperity and value to all its stakeholders. We work in personalised and tailor-made ways, to bring our customers' ESG strategy to a high level of success, making theirs a business in alignment with the SDGs and with the circular economy, admired by others and meaningful to them. We support board members and other leaders at senior levels as well as companies, organisations and teams. AdvantiKA is a member of 1% for the Planet, a Women Owned TM business and is under verification to becoming a B-Corporation.

 

www.advantika.ch

 

alumni HWZ

 

Die alumni HWZ hat sich als Ziel gesetzt, ein dauerhaftes Netzwerk aufzubauen, das den Kontakt unter den Ehemaligen, welche an der HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft in Zürich studiert haben, fördert.

 

www.fh-hwz.ch/de/alumni.htm

 

Angels for Ladies

 

Angels for Ladies is a nicer version of Shark Tank. And: not only a live pitch event but also a supporting program for female entrepreneurs and startups. Almost 50 Swiss based entrepreneurs, coaches, networks, companies, business angels and investors are willing and committed to support our candidates over 5-7 years. The act as door openers, coaches, consultants - and investors.

 

www.angelsforladies.ch

 

AquilaDirekt

 

Aquiladirekt is an independent platform and competence centre for direct investments. We introduce Swiss growth companies to investors and represent investors' interests until exit.

 

www.aquiladirekt.ch

 

Arena Ventures

 

Arena Ventures is a private placement firm providing fundraising and advisory services to private and institutional investors around the world.
We work with European and Middle Eastern start-ups in the digital and tech sectors looking for series A round financing and strategically match these start-ups with our investor network.
We will look to identify the special strengths of each client to differentiate and best position them for a successful outcome. The powerful combination of global reach, expertise, commitment to growth and independence provide our clients a decisive advantage.

 

www.arena-ventures.com

 

AWE Summit Europe

 

Giving Voice to Women - AWE Summit's mission is to draw women from the background to the foreground, and to create an environment of experience sharing and peer learning.
To expand women's contact base, to network, to collaborate, to find business opportunities and have FUN!
To establish friendships through stories that inspire, impact, transform...

 

www.awesummit.org

 

b-to-v

 

b-to-v is a venture capital firm with offices in St. Gallen, Berlin, and Luxembourg. With more than 200 fee-paying members (please note that not all members have agreed to be featured on our website), it is also one of the leading networks of entrepreneurial private investors in Europe. b-to-v combines the industry expertise and experience of its members with the venture capital expertise of its own team. This investment approach is what makes b-to-v unique. The b-to-v team is committed to achieving sustained added-value for its portfolio companies and for its investing members. Investing together and the enjoyment inherent in the mutual financial, technical and personal support from entrepreneur to entrepreneur form the core of the b-to-v philosophy. b-to-v has raised three funds with a total volume of EUR 125m, and invests about EUR 25m per year in start-ups.

 

www.b-to-v.com

 

Berlin Valley

 

Berlin Valley is Germany’s leading startup magazine and has established itself within the scene in the last two years. We believe that technology has the ability to make the world a better place, and provide a stage for those doing exactly that. We conduct interviews with astonishing founders, thinkers and investors, as well as investigating themes such as company culture, business strategies or recruiting. Successful entrepreneurs also share best practice solutions with our readership.

 

www.berlinvalley.com

 

Business Angels Switzerland (BAS)

 

Business Angels Switzerland (BAS) is an association giving young entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their projects and start-up companies to seasoned investors and successful entrepreneurs. The aim of the presentation is to obtain financing for the project, coaching, or both.

 

www.businessangels.ch

 

Campaigning Summit Switzerland

 

The Campaigning Summit is the international platform for campaigning in Switzerland. It is the only event in Switzerland where companies, organisations, NGOs, public affairs specialists, political communicators, election campaigners, advertisers, PR specialists, social media experts and change managers meet and get a chance to exchange ideas, inspire and learn from each other.

 

www.campaigningsummitswitzerland.com

 

companymarket.ch

 

Buy or sell a company - you want to buy or sell a company? We are the right people to help you! companymarket.ch is the largest independent platform in Switzerland.

 

www.companymarket.ch

 

Dealmarket

 

Online platform enabling investors, fundraisers and advisors to maximize opportunities around the world.

 

www.dealmarket.com

 

Deutsche Börse Cash Market

 

Deutsche Börse Cash Market is one of the world's largest stock exchange organisations. It organises transparent and secure markets that have integrity for investors who invest capital and for companies that raise capital.
Our "Deutsche Börse Venture Network" programme helps to improve the funding situation of growth companies. It brings new high-growth companies and investors together, giving them access to a strong network of attractive partners.

 

www.venture-network.com/dbvn-en/

 

Diaspora TV Switzerland

 

Diaspora TV Switzerland is multimedia communication production house with the head office in Bern, Switzerland. We specialize in event production for government agencies, NGOs and multinational companies including Swiss Small Medium Enterprises SME.

We are Swiss Federal Office of Communication accredited media provider with clients and partners like Federal Office of Public Health, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC, Swiss Civil Society Platform, Global Forum for Migration & Development GFMD, Caritas Switzerland, Swiss State Secretariat for Migration SEM, Aids Hilfe Schweiz, Aids Hilfe Bern and many more. Our online TV broadcast 24/7 via our website

 

www.diaspora-tv.ch

 

Digital Festival

 

At the Digital Festival in Zurich, important decision-makers, international companies and the tech world come together to discuss the digital future in the context of the Swiss economy. We want participants to experience and learn about new digital technologies with an eye on the challenges and opportunities for the Swiss economy.

 

www.digitalfestival.ch

 

Elaine Pringle Photography

 

Elaine Pringle-Schwitter (Elaine Pringle Photography) is a commercial photographer and photojournalist. A dual citizen of Switzerland and the UK, her work predominately concentrates within the two countries. However her photography has taken her further afield. Her clients range from large multinational corporations, SMEs and sport organisations to private individuals. With nearly 20 years experience in the city of London commercial and corporate management, she is regularly commissioned for event shoots and shows. Nominated for the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) 2018 100 Global Heroines. Her portraiture work has won her many awards and she has been featured in Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), The Guardian Travel, Blick, Timeout, AIPS, LensCulture, My Switzerland, Startup Grind, Zürichsee Zeitung and other publications. The ability to work in all genres of photography is what Elaine loves.

 

www.elainepringle.com

 

Empowr International

 

Empowr International is a program for the empowerment of women. The women we support are ambitious in their own terms, and live the life they have chosen, not one that is expected of them. We thrive to bring to each woman a resilient power that will not only help her to be confident but also give her means to keep this power even when obstacles arise. We work to develop in women a power from awareness, proactivity and from the ability to use our so-called “feminine” and our “masculine” qualities together in a balanced way. We help building emphatic, compassionated and authentic female leadership. Workshops, mentoring and special community events of value are our frameworks. And our members receive an Empowerment Tool to support them in their journey.

 

www.empowrinternational.com

 

EVM European Venture Market

 

Venture Capital for innovative Start-Up Companies.
The European Venture Market (EVM) as an event-series connects capital seeking start-up companies and active investors directly and offers within its superb community to exchange ideas and thoughts about great projects.

 

www.europeanventuremarket.com

 

EWMD

 

EWMD is an international network built by women for women and men in management. The network links professionals from all areas of business, education, politics and culture. Its spirit is characterised by determination, personal engagement, give and take, and open exchange. EWMD welcomes both individual and corporate members, employed and self-employed.

 

www.ewmd.org

 

Executive MBA of the University Zurich

 

University of Zurich's Executive MBA is a 15 month general management program. The course structure of 3-days every 2 weeks allows for a convenient coordination with your professional obligations. Study trips to Yale University and Shanghai highlight the program's international focus.

 

www.emba.uzh.ch

 

ExpatWoman

 

Launched in 2002, ExpatWoman.com has been growing exponentially, expanding its reach from its original market in the UAE to the Gulf, wider Middle East, Central Europe, Asia and then, in November 2014, launching globally. ExpatWoman.com currently attracts over 580,000 unique visitors a month and had over 30 million page views in 2015, cementing its position as the number one expat website for women, in the world.

 

www.expatwoman.com

 

FAB academy

 

FAB academy was founded to help thousands of women becoming a better version of themselves, being a better mum, wife and businesswoman. Running her business from witch she doesn’t need a vacation from.

 

www.yuliastark.com

 

FDP.Die Liberalen Frauen Schweiz

 

Seit 65 Jahren bilden die FDP.Die Liberalen Frauen Schweiz das Dach von rund 40 kantonalen und regionalen, freisinnig liberalen Frauengruppierungen. Mehr als 5000 Mitglieder setzen sich für die Politik der FDP.Die Liberalen Frauen ein. Wir verstehen uns als Ansprechpartnerin für gesellschaftspolitische Fragen, die Frauen und Männer gleichermassen betreffen.
Die FDP.Die Liberalen Frauen Schweiz engagieren sich für eine starke Partizipation von Frauen in Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Für uns ist klar: Gemischte Teams sind der Erfolg von Morgen!

 

www.fdp-frauen.ch

 

Federal Office for Gender Equality FOGE

 

The Federal Office for Gender Equality was established by the Federal Council in 1988 and is now part of the Federal Department of the Interior. The Federal Constitution Article on equality before the law and the Gender Equality Act form the basis of our mandate which is to: Promote gender equality in all areas of life, i.e. to eliminate all forms of direct and indirect discrimination.

 

http://www.ebg.admin.ch/index.html?lang=en

 

Fenox Venture Capital

 

Fenox Venture Capital is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm founded by an exceptional team of seasoned entrepreneurs and proven international business leaders. We work with emerging technology companies across the world and specialize in helping entrepreneurs achieve global expansion into North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Our 60+ person team operates out of offices across 8 different countries, including Japan, Indonesia, and South Korea, and offers a wide range of domain expertise.

 

www.fenoxvc.com

 

Fundplat.com

 

Plattform der Fondsindustrie Schweiz und Deutschland
Die Fundplat GmbH in Zürich hat sich mit fundplat.com als B2B-Event- und Medien-Adresse in der Schweizer und deutschen Fondsindustrie positioniert.

 

www.fundplat.com

 

GENILEM Zürich-Ostschweiz

 

"We make entrepreneurs"
Innovative und ambitionierte Jungunternehmerinnen unterstützen wir nach ihrem erfolgreichen Start in der Aufbauphase mit einem professionellen dreijährigen Business-Coaching. Unser Coaching kostet Sie Ihre wertvolle Zeit aber kein Geld, denn wir arbeiten unentgeltlich für Sie.

 

www.genilem.swiss

 

GetDiversity

 

GetDiversity bringt systematisch Vielfalt in Verwaltungsräte - in den relevanten Dimensionen, auf zukünftige Herausforderungen ausgerichtet.

 

www.getdiversity.ch

 

Global Female Leaders' Summit

 

Since its foundation in 2014, the Global Female Leaders' Summit has become to one of the most important economic summit for female executives from all over the world. Every year, future-thinking business leaders, prominent academics and important members of society meet to discuss the most pressing global challenges of our time. Our goal is to strengthen the representation of top level female executives worldwide and to shape together high-achieving leaders who want to generate meaningful change in business and society. The press also likes to describe this summit as the Female Davos.

 

www.globalfemaleleaders.com

 

GO! Microredits

 

GO! is a non-profit organisation advising and financing people who have set up their own business or are planning to do so by offering them microcredits up to CHF 40’000.00. We evaluate your business idea and help you with your business budget. You will not need customary bank guarantees. What matters to us are your business idea and ability to successfully run your business. GO! guides you right through to the credit payout from our partner bank ZKB and also supports you thereafter with a mentoring programme.

 

www.mikrokredite.ch

 

GoBeyond

 

Go Beyond Investing, a FinTech company transforming angel investing into a new scalable asset class for small and large, novice to experienced investors. It offers a unique deal platform, portfolio tools, syndication/pooling, due diligence, investment monitoring services, training and certified deal leaders. Its clients are individuals, family offices, professional groups and corporations. It is active in the EU, Switzerland and the US.

 

www.go-beyond.biz

 

GWAND Sustainable Fashion Festival

 

Gwand is the cutting-edge platform of sustainability for sustainable awards and sustainable fashion festivals.
You can be part of it—as a Friend of Gwand. You get the opportunity to be a first hour supporter of the new Gwand, and create impact with your engagement for a sustainable cause.

 

www.gwand.org

 

High-Tech Gründerfonds

 

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is Germany’s most active and leading seed stage investor. We finance your technology-driven company – whether you are active in the fields of cleantech or robotics, whether you are developing new drugs, chemical processes or new software.
Since 2011, HTGF invested in a variety of companies in these industries. In terms of funding startups, HTGF intentionally takes higher risk than private investors. By means of seed financing, startups are given the opportunity to process their technology to a prototype or the market launch. In addition to seed investment, HTGF supports its portfolio companies with a high level of understanding for various technologies, expertise in entrepreneurship, as well as an extensive, international network of relevant experts and partners.

 

www.high-tech-gruenderfonds.de

 

IFJ

 

Since 1989 the IFJ supports entrepreneurs on their way to becoming self-employed. The through the IFJ created startup scene consists by now of more than 100.000 startups and is still growing. As the leading go-to place for establishing your own business in Switzerland IFJ offers a Swiss wide support for incorporations, a tool for creating you own business plan as well as for bookkeeping and administrational purposes. Furthermore, we have intensive courses and events with active networking with diverse information to choose from.

 

www.ifj.ch

 

Impact Hub Zürich

 

Impact Hub Zürich is a community with over 950 innovators, startups & corporate partners. It follows the vision of creating a thriving innovation ecosystem where people collaborate across organizations, cultures and generations to solve the grand challenges of our time. Impact Hub Zürich operates three coworking spaces and Kraftwerk, all centrally located in Zürich. It is part of the global Impact Hub network including around 15,000 members in about 90 Impact Hubs all over the world, with currently three Impact Hubs in Switzerland.

 

www.impacthub.ch

 

investiere.ch

 

investiere.ch offers accredited private and institutional investors direct and professional access to startup investments and is thereby making venture capital as an asset class more accessible for a wider audience.investiere.ch has successfully closed 47 financing rounds and invested CHF 19.5 million in the selected startups. This places investiere.ch among the most important Swiss startup financiers

 

www.investiere.ch

 

JUMP

 

JUMP is the leading social enterprise working with organisations and individuals to close the gap between women and men at work, achieve sustainable corporate performance and create a more equal society.

 

www.jump.eu.com

 

Kanton Zürich - Fachstelle für Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann

 

Die Fachstelle für Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann setzt sich für die Chancengleichheit von Frauen und Männern in allen Lebensbereichen ein. Ziel ist, dass alle Menschen dieselben Möglichkeiten und Chancen im Erwerbs-, beziehungsweise Familienleben haben, und dass sie bei der Gestaltung aller Lebensphasen gleichermassen auf das gesamte Spektrum von Möglichkeiten Zugriff haben. Unser Auftrag basiert auf der Bundesverfassung und dem Gleichstellungsgesetz.

 

www.gleichstellung.zh.ch

 

Leading Women of Africa (LWA)

 

Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Leading Women of Africa (LWA) is a pan-African Network of leading business and professional women that drives the vehicle of women’s economic empowerment through investment projects and profitable trade and businesses. LWA is committed to women’s empowerment and development of Africa.
Are you looking to create partnerships in Africa? Then LWA should be your first point of contact.

 

www.leadingwomenofafrica.com

 

Lift Conference

 

Since 2006 Lift Events explores the business and social implications of technological innovation through the organisation of international event series and open innovation programs in Europe and Asia.

 

www.liftconference.com

 

Lish

 

Lish has launched women based Accelerator Program. Ten selected startups will benefit from an intensive 24-week program with mentoring, workshops and networking to jump-start growth and ending with the prize money up to 15000 CHF. Registration closes on 28 February.

 

www.lish.ch

 

LIVESTREAMING WORLD SUMMIT

 

LIVESTREAMING WORLD SUMMIT is a two-day conference featuring live-streaming technology and its impact on Social Business initiatives in countries around the world.
Held in Dubai, our Live-streaming Summit will bring together global influencers representing various sectors, from corporate executives, dynamic thought leaders to NGOs, yet with shared commitment to integrate and discover the impact of Social Media's Live-streaming power and opportunities it offers to transform the lives of the world's most impoverished citizens.

 

www.livestreamingworldsummit.com

 

MassChallenge

 

MassChallenge is the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. No equity and not-for-profit, we are obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. We also reward the highest-impact startups through a competition to win a portion of several million dollars in equity-free cash awards. Through our global network of accelerators in Boston, London, Jerusalem, Lausanne and Mexico City and unrivaled access to our corporate partners, we can have a massive impact - driving growth and creating value the world over.

 

www.masschallenge.org

 

Moneycab

 

Moneycab is covering the Swiss economy since 2001. Exclusive CEO interviews and a focus on Startups, Digitization, ITC and Finance make Moneycab the premium source of information for decision makers.

 

www.moneycab.com/landing_page/startups/

 

NOAH Conference

 

Launched in 2009, the NOAH Conference has grown into the preeminent European event where over 2,000 Internet CEOs, executives and investors gain insights into the latest proven concepts, network and establish new business relationships, while also enjoying the NOAH business networking dinner party. Known for its focus on profitable business models and data, the event is also about interacting with speakers, being inspired, and having fun.

 

www.noah-conference.com

 

Pioneers Festival

 

Pioneers is a global relationship builder in tech that provides infrastructures and services to facilitate profound interdisciplinary business relationships within its juried on and offline community. These services inspire, empower and connect the most promising early-stage technology companies with corporations, investors, industry experts, and international media with the goal to increase their rate of economical success and positive impact on society.

 

www.pioneers.io

 

PWG Professional Women's Group

 

We are a positive inspiring network of professional women working and living in Zurich.
Join us at our events to develop your career, meet and network with other professional women.
We support each other to develop professionally in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

 

www.pwg-zh.com

 

PWN Geneva-Lausanne

 

PWN Geneva-Lausanne is the 27th chapter of PWNGlobal, a vibrant offline and online community. Its members work together across borders to engage and connect men and women to build gender balance across senior business positions. PWN Geneva-Lausanne, welcomes members from the entire Lake Geneva area, from large multinationals, international organizations as well as small companies. It works hand in hand with HR departments and managers wishing to put diversity and inclusion into practice, and shares best practices through training and workshops.

 

www.pwnglobal.net

 

PWN Zug & Zurich

 

PWN Zug & Zurich stands for advancing the business and societal benefits of a gender balanced workplace and workforce. Against the backdrop of a dynamic and volatile business environment, every professional woman, and man, needs a well-developed network that can enhance her career management and advancement strategies. To positively impact these strategies, PWN Zug & Zurich showcase for our members a variety of successful tools and practices from around the world that are beneficial irrespective of one’s employment status or history.

 

www.pwnzugzurich.net

 

Salon Modissa

 

Kulturjournalistin Monika Schärer unterhält sich mit Frauen, die was zu erzählen haben.

 

www.modissa.ch/salon-programm/

 

Schweizer Kader Organisation SKO

 

Die Schweizer Kader Organisation SKO vertritt die wirtschaftlichen, politischen und gesellschaftlichen Interessen der Führungskräfte in der Schweiz. Sie versteht sich als Kompetenzzentrum für Führungskräfte aller Branchen und offeriert ihren Mitgliedern zahlreiche Angebote in den Bereichen Weiterbildung, KarriereService, Rechtsberatung sowie Finanz- und Versicherungsdienstleistungen. Die Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einem wertvollen nationalen und regionalen Kontakt- und Beziehungsnetzwerk, um in der heutigen Arbeits- und Berufswelt fit für die nächste Runde in ihrer Laufbahn zu sein.

 

www.sko.ch

 

SECA

 

The Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA) is the representative body for Switzerland‘s private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industries. SECA has the objective to promote private equity and corporate finance activities in Switzerland. Members of the SECA include equity investment companies, banks, corporate finance advisors, auditing companies, management consultants, lawyers and private investors.

 

www.seca.ch

 

Seed X

 

State of the art venture capital - from entrepreneurs to entrepreneurs

 

www.seedx.li

 

SEF4GROWTH

 

SEF4GROWTH ist die Wachstumsinitiative des Swiss Economic Forum (SEF) zur gezielten Unterstützung von KMU und Jungunternehmen in der Schweiz. Sie profitieren von einer Analyse Ihrer Wachstumsstrategie durch erfahrene Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer. Die kostenfreie Teilnahme bietet Ihnen ausserdem Zugang zu einer erleichterten Finanzierung und Anzahlungsgarantien sowie Unterstützung bei der Ausarbeitung von Business- und Finanzplan, beim Risikomanagement, dem Schutz Ihrer Innovation und der Skalierung Ihrer Produktion.

 

www.sef4kmu.ch

 

seif - driving social innovation

 

seif supports and promotes individuals or teams seeking to apply scientific based innovative business ideas to respond to current social and/or environmental problems, otherwise known as “social enterprises”. seif is offering non-financial and financial support services and programs in different formats from the founding phase until the first financial round of the start-ups. Since 2011, seif runs an international business plan competition for social entrepreneurs, which with a total of 292 applications from 65 countries last year, is the largest within German speaking Europe. To contribute to the professionalism of social entrepreneurship and bridge the funding gap for social enterprises in the early stage phase, seif also leads an impact angels club and organizes different pitching events with social enterprises presenting their work.

 

www.seif.org/en/

 

SmartPlan

 

Our #SmartPlan community brings together an elite group of diverse, successful professionals to increase the value we bring to each other and boost the impact we have on the world.
Our mission is to accelerate the success of impact-makers by cultivating an inspiring and valuable inperson network.
In a world that's increasingly digital, we bring relationships and networks back to reality. The more “soft skills” you develop, the more success you will achieve in your career.
Acquiring “soft skills” is more of an art than it is a science and learning to tailor and leverage these skills successfully has proven difficult for many professionals. We believe our members can confidently hone and master these skills when they have access to the same world-renowned experts and speakers that executives have.

 

ww.smartbizhub.com

 

START Summit

 

#STARTSummit is the leading student-run conference for entrepreneurship and technology in Europe.
Be where innovation happens and participate as one of the over 2000 ambitious students, visionary founders and high-profile investors, gathering for a two-day conference full of unique speakers, workshops and networking events.

 

www.startsummit.ch

 

Start up Frauen

 

Wir sind MUTMACHERIN. Frauen sind kreativ, haben gute Ideen, stellen her, bieten Dienstleistungen an. Start up Frauen ermutigt, den Schritt in die Selbständigkeit zuversichtlich und selbstsicher zu gehen. Start up Frauen ist eine Plattform in der deutschsprachigen Schweiz, die Ihnen bei Ihrem Weg hilft: mit Vernetzung zu unseren Partnern, mit Angeboten von etablierten Anbieten und mit einem Netzwerk für Austausch unter Gleichgesinnten.

 

www.startupfrauen.ch

 

Startup Days

 

Where Startups meet Investors and Corporates
Leading Financing Platform for swiss Deep Tech Startups
Professionalization of the swiss investment ecosystem (Business Angels, Venture Capital, Corporate Ventures)
Organizer of leading events for Deep Tech Startups
Presenting early AND later stage Startups
Inviting Industrial Partners to participate

 

www.startupdays.ch

 

Startup Success Stories

 

Startup Success Stories is an initiative by Nurturinno Consulting Pvt. Ltd. to bridge the gap between the newbie entrepreneurs and the contemporary market trends. Here we are keeping an eye on the latest market trends and are trying to present them in layman’s language such that every entrepreneur benefits from it.

 

www.startupsuccessstories.com

 

Startup World Cup

 

Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition organized by Fenox Venture Capital. It consists of regional qualifying startup competitions in 20+ countries around the world, and brings the top startups to the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley in May of 2018 for the World Cup championship battle. The grand champion will be receiving ,000,000 in investment and many other prizes with great recognition worldwide.

 

www.startupworldcup.io

 

Startup@UZH

 

Startup@UZH ist die Startup-Plattform der Universität Zürich. Ziel ist es, Studierende und Angehörige der Universität Zürich dabei zu unterstützen, ihr eigenes Unternehmen aufzubauen. Startup@UZH berät (angehende) Gründer/innen, bietet kostenlose Arbeitsplätze in einem Common Workspace und eröffnet Zugang zu einem grossen Netzwerk an Partnern, Dienstleistern, Investoren und Fördervereinigungen.

 

www.startup.uzh.ch/de.html

 

STARTUPGRIND

 

Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. It is powered by Google for Entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in 450 cities and 120 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies.
Startup Grind is a connected online and offline network of vibrant startup communities to help fuel innovation, economic growth and prosperity at the local level. While Startup Grind was founded in Palo Alto, California, our extended network of Startup Grind chapters are located around the world.

 

www.startupgrind.com/zurich/

 

Startupticker – The Swiss Startup News Portal

 

Startupticker.ch is the online platform for young entrepreneurs, innovators and supporters. The hub increases the visibility of young Swiss companies and serves to highlight the diverse and vibrant start-up scene. The news portal provides daily information on company results, launch of innovations, financing, support services, events and award tenders. The CTI is the principal of the startupticker platform.

 

www.startupticker.ch

 

StartUs Insights

 

StartUs Insights is the Intelligence & Innovation Unit of StartUs, Europe’s leading startup &
innovation network. Over 250 scouts and more than 40 partner organizations in 55 European
cities allow StartUs Insights to cut through the noise and provide corporations with actionable
intelligence on startup driven innovation. Clients include Magna, Borealis, Verbund, Erste Bank,
Accenture, KNAPP and other industry leaders. For more information visit

 

http://insights.startus.cc/

 

Swiss Finance Startups

 

Swiss Finance Startups (SFS) was founded in May 2014 in Zurich by a group of pioneers of the Swiss Fintech industry to create synergies, join forces and to drive innovation, inspiration and change in the the world’s financial epicenter. SFS is a non-profit organization run and organized by the ventures involved. More than 80 Fintech startups have already teamed up under the umbrella of SFS and together, they foster the common Swiss startup spirit and are at the forefront of the digitalization of the financial industry.

 

www.swissfinancestartups.com

 

Swiss Startup Association

 

The Voice of Swiss Startups.
We stand up and speak for…
- a better legal, regulatory and tax environment for founders and startups in Switzerland
- a more startup friendly sense on the part of Switzerland’s authorities and regulators
- more social and political awareness of Switzerland’s startup ecosystem
- and much more

 

www.swissstartupassociation.com

 

swissminds - building the future

 

There is an inherent gap between entrepreneurs seeking capital and investors seeking attractive alternative investment opportunities. We have seen many companies on both sides struggling with this challenge. They often give up. Entrepreneurs shut down their company. Investors revert to conservative, low returning investments.
We from swissminds AG have found the way to bridge this gap. Based on our experiences, we have developed a method to make startups ready for the next stage. With this, we can also effectively mitigate the risks for the investors.

 

www.swissminds.com

 

Swiss–Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC)

 

The Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) is a private organisation, providing a forum for all firms, institutions, government bodies and individuals interested in the economic and business relations between Switzerland and Asia.
Our activities facilitate the exchange of experiences and direct business contacts among its members and between its members and official bodies in Asia and Switzerland.
The activities of the Chamber cover the following countries and economic regions:
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

 

www.sacc.ch

 

Switzerland Global Enterprise

 

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) guides its clients on the path to new markets. On behalf of the Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO) and the Swiss cantons, S-GE promotes exports and investments by helping its clients to realize new potential for their international businesses and thus to strengthen Switzerland as an economic hub.

 

www.s-ge.com

 

Teilzeitkarriere.com

 

Das grösste Teilzeitjob-Portal der Schweiz! Täglich bis zu 9000 aktuelle Teilzeitstellen. Grosses Teilzeit 1x1, Foren & Teilzeitgeschichten.

 

www.teilzeitkarriere.com

 

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)

 

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is an independent EU body. We enhance Europe’s ability to innovate by nurturing entrepreneurial talent and supporting new ideas.

Our vision
'...is to become the leading European initiative that empowers innovators and entrepreneurs to develop world-class solutions to societal challenges and creates growth and skilled jobs.'
Our mission is to:

Contribute to the competitiveness of Europe, its sustainable economic growth and job creation by promoting and strengthening synergies and cooperation among businesses, education institutions and research organisations.

Create favourable environments for creative thought, to enable world-class innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive in Europe.

The EIT is an integral part of Horizon 2020, the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Horizon 2020 is a key pillar of the Innovation Union – a Europe 2020 flagship initiative that aims to enhance Europe’s global competitiveness.

Innovation through integration

To boost Europe’s innovation capacity, action is needed to overcome the fragmented European innovation landscape; and this is where the EIT comes in. We have a pioneering role in increasing European sustainable growth and competitiveness by reinforcing Europe’s innovation capacity in a dynamic global context. The EIT brings together the ‘knowledge triangle’ of business, education and research to form dynamic cross-border partnerships; Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs).

The Knowledge Innovation Communities (KICs):
Develop innovative products and services;
Start new companies; and
Train a new generation of entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship & Business Creation activities: https://eit.europa.eu/activities/entrepreneurship

EIT Women Leadership & Entrepreneurship activities: https://eit.europa.eu/women-entrepreneurship, and https://eitalumni.eu/community/womeneit/

 

http://eit.europa.eu

 

UNI/VERSA Mentoring Program

 

The Universa Mentoring Program creates the unique possibility to connect ambitious woman in business and science and inspiring female role models with dedicated female students of the HSG. It offers an open setting to share experience in the field of university and business. Use the one-time chance to discuss and reflect opinions and visions, to evolve new ideas, to work on personal job-related strategies and to build new networks. Take a pro-active part in the mentoring program and not only gain job-related insights but also personal contacts and probably new friends.

 

www.universa-unisg.ch

 

venture.ch

 

»venture» 2017 is an initiative of the ETH Zurich, Knecht Holding, the innovation promotion agency CTI, McKinsey & Company Switzerland, and EPFL.

As the leading Swiss-wide competition for the best business idea and the best business plan, »venture» supports young entrepreneurs in founding a company. The competition aims to unleash untapped innovation potential by encouraging young entrepreneurs to develop a business idea.

 

www.venture.ch

 

Verband Frauenunternehmen

 

Der Verband Frauenunternehmen (The Association of Women's Enterprises) has been dedicated to promoting female entrepreneurship and its growing importance in Switzerland since 1998.
With around 2,000 members and interested parties, the Association is actively available to provide help and advice. To ensure your entrepreneurial success, our wide range of services provide support that is sustainable in financial, professional and strategic marketing terms. We offer our members platforms for the exchange of ideas, further education and the maintenance of professional relationships. These include our female entrepreneurs' conference in autumn and regular events focussing on networking and exchanging experiences. The Association provides information on current issues, trends and offers relevant for starting and developing a business via our website, social media and targeted online news and background reports.

 

www.frauenunternehmen.ch

 

VPIV | EPFL

 

The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a teaching and a research organization with a mission in know-how transfer and research for the benefit of the society. The Vice-Presidency for Innovation and Technology Transfer (VPIV) is responsible for the coordination of all relationships between EPFL and industry. Its dedicated teams facilitate interactions between these two worlds.

 

http://vpiv.epfl.ch/

 

WE SHAPE TECH

 

The Movement for Greater Diversity in Tech and Innovation
Latest research unveals clearly that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially. «WE SHAPE TECH» encourages gender, ethnic and demographic minorities to step out of their comfort zones shaping an even more ambitious personal agenda. Enhancing female influence within their teams literally starts a virtuous circle. This will make each team member stronger thus helping them to lean in and achieve greater goals beyond the workplace.

 

www.weshape.tech

 

WEConnect

 

WEConnect International is a global network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around the world.

Our Mission
WEConnect International helps women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains.

Our Vision
A world in which women have the same opportunity as their male counterparts to design and implement business solutions that create wealth and ensure the sustainable prosperity of their communities.

Our Work
WEConnect International identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises based outside of the U.S. that are at least 51% owned, as well as managed and controlled by one or more women, and then connects them with multinational corporate buyers.

 

www.weconnectinternational.org

 

WeSpace

 

WeSpace is a co-working and community space designed by women for women. Our mission is to provide a space-based community to facilitate the leadership journey of more women across a variety of sectors within corporations, institutions, and entrepreneurial ventures. We provide an inspirational space to work, socialize and network as well as a community that empowers women.

 

www.wespace.ch

 

WINConference

 

WIN is an independent global women’s leadership organization -- one that inspires women worldwide. WIN has become the reference for modern women working internationally, conscious men and those organizations active in the field of women’s leadership (including personal leadership), development, diversity & inclusion.

 

www.winconference.net

 

Women 2.0

 

Women 2.0 is the world’s largest brand designed for the next generation of technology leaders. We take an action-oriented approach to directly address the pipeline from all side: hiring, founding, investing and leading.

 

www.women2.com

 

Women Back to Business

 

For women with a university degree or advanced technical college degree who desire to return to the workforce or reposition themselves after a longer break. You are updated on the latest concepts and models for the most relevant management topics. One of the advantages of the programme are the group and individual coaching sessions as well as the skills workshops. Each participant's individual change process is supported by a professional coach/consultant. We collaborate with several renowned Swiss companies.

 

www.es.unisg.ch/wbb-en

 

Women in ETFs

 

Women in ETFs was organized to bring together women (and men) in the ETF industry. Its mission is to further the careers of women today by leveraging our collective skill and ambition. The initiative has the goals to
- Connect: create opportunities for professional advancement by expanding connections among women in the ETF industry.
- Support: offer guidance for the current and next generation of women in ETFs.
- Inspire: provide forums for education and idea sharing across the industry and beyond.

 

http://womeninetfs.com

 

Women Speaker Foundation

 

Die WOMEN SPEAKER FOUNDATION empfiehlt nicht nur über 400 Rednerinnen mit erstklassigen Referenzen aufs Podium: Wir bieten Expertinnen, Rednerinnen und Moderatorinnen eine Vermarktungsplattform und unterstützen sie bei ihrer Positionierung im Rednerinnen-Markt. Darüber hinaus schmiedet die WOMEN SPEAKER FOUNDATION Kooperationen und initiiert Kommunikationsplattformen mit allen gesellschaftlichen Akteuren, um die nötige breite Aufmerksamkeit für das Thema in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft zu schaffen.

 

www.women-speaker-foundation.de

 

Women's Business

 

Gleiche Chancen für beide Gender
Seit einigen Jahren werden vermehrt Anstrengungen unternommen, talentierte Frauen als Führungspersonen zu fördern sowie Frauen bewusst als Zielgruppe wahrzunehmen. Obwohl einige Fortschritte erzielt worden sind, bleiben unerschlossene Potenziale und Unterschiede bezüglich Chancengleichheit für beide Geschlechter bestehen. Um diesen Zustand zu verbessern, führt das Institut für Finanzdienstleistungen Zug IFZ der Hochschule Luzern - Wirtschaft seit 2006 das Projekt Women's Business.

 

www.womensbusiness.ch

 

Womenbiz

 

Womenbiz ist das Schweizer Portal zur aktiven Wirtschaftsförderung von frauengeführten KMUs und Karrierefrauen.
Als crossmediale Business-, Event-, Weiterbildungs-, Marketing- und Netzwerkplattform inklusive Onlinemagazin bieten wir eine breit abgestützte Sichtbarkeit, Vernetzung, Unternehmensförderung und Entlastung, damit Frauen dank Fokus auf ihre Stärken und dem Nutzen gegenseitiger Synergien ihren Erfolg steigern und eine Hebelwirkung auf Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft erzielen.

 

www.womenbiz.ch

 

Women’s International Networking (WIN)

 

Women’s International Networking (WIN) is an independent global women’s leadership organization. WIN models, develops, empowers and connects leaders in a feminine, authentic and global way. With a creative and holistic take on traditional business topics, WIN’s initiatives are designed to reflect the desires of the modern working woman and the companies of the future. A pioneer in the field of professional women’s conferences and leadership journeys on a global scale, WIN has welcomed thousands of leaders and hundreds of companies to live events worldwide.

 

www.winconference.net

 

WORLDWEBFORUM

 

The WORLDWEBFORUM is an annual thought-leadership movement in Zurich that attracts more than 1'500 guests, of which 85 percent of whom are C-level executives. Thanks to the deep relationship with influencers in Silicon Valley, China, Europe and top global academia, the WORLDWEBFORUM brings together the most forward-thinking business minds with the aim of inspiring the courage to drive change in Switzerland and across Europe.

 

www.worldwebforum.com

 

Young SECA

 

Young SECA (Y-SECA) is a Working Group of SECA which has the mission to organise networking events and connect Young SECA Members with more senior members of SECA. Young SECA has the objectives to build up a network between young investors; offering a plattform for networking between young investors and established investors; build up a network to interesting Start-ups which are looking for financing; establish industry standards for young investors; inform about the activities of SECA.

 

www.seca.ch/young

 

Zug Impact Summit

 

The Zug Impact Summit is an annual independent impact investment event organised by the Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA). SIIA’s mission is to make awareness about impact investment. This year's theme is EARTH & FINANCE. We are showcasing businesses and investments opportunities providing solutions in the areas of:

Water Security and Enhancement
Sustainable Agriculture
Reforestation and Conservation
Clean Energy & Decarbonisation
Gender Equality & Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Cities

Keynote speakers will speak on themes such as:

Faith Consistent Investing
Stewardship and Governance for Impact
Collaborative Economics "Collabonomics"
The Protection of our Earth
Transformation through Technology
The Role of Education

SIIA promotes businesses, organisations and ideas that consciously impact society positively. SIIA is a “network of networks” that connects all stakeholders in society interested in learning how to change our global community through investments and entrepreneurship. Invited are impact investors and social entrepreneurs but also, the wealth management industry, financial and corporate service providers and intermediaries, SMEs and larger corporations, but also semi-governmental organisations, NGOs and philanthropic organisations, and governmental representatives. Whether you want to contribute a speech, business showcase, workshop or in networking you are very welcome to sign-up to the event invitation.

 

https://dm-mailinglist.com/subscribe?f=a9d3bbf9

 

Zurkow StartUp Festival

 

The Zurkow StartUp Festival connects the vibrant StartUp communities of Zurich and Krakow in a unique setting. Get inspired by interesting talks and workshops. Network in a relaxed atmosphere or enjoy live music by Swiss and Polish artists.
The festival takes place from 23. - 25. November 2017 at Szpitalna 1 in Krakow, Poland. Find out more on

 

zurkow.org

 

 


 

 
 

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