SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation

🎉 What a night! We had the pleasure to grant exceptional entrepreneurs with our , and are thrilled to announce the winners with you.

♻️ The SEIF Award for Responsible Innovation supported by UBS & Christian Maehr was granted to Ponera Group (Matthew Reali).

💡 The SEIF Award for Future Impact Trend supported by Julius Baer and Yves Robert-Charrue was granted to GROAM (Zuzana Sediva).

🌎 The SEIF Award for Scalable Solution supported by SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation & Linda Aerne was granted to Roslin Technologies (Ernst van Orsouw).

⚡Finally, the audience award went to Swistor and Clara Moldovan for the great pitch!

🚀 Massive congratulations to all winners, but also to Antefil Composite Tech, phelas, Beyond Leather Materials ApS, traceless materials, Composite Recycling & Pneumoscope for having made it this far in the competition - we are beyond proud to support such amazing entrepreneurs!

Special thank you to this year's expert panel and jury member
Our expert panel: Simone Riedel Riley, CFA, Alessandra Rojas, Philipp Ries, Sabine Kaiser & Donat Matthews, Tomas Brenner, Gregor Erismann, Myke Näf, and Michele Kellerhals.

Rewatch the event here: https://lnkd.in/gdiGnxvq

SEIF Awards Ceremony 2022 - Tech for Impact Ceremony of the 2022 SEIF Awards.Live from Blue Lion's event space in Zürich.

🎉. We are thrilled to announce the 10 finalists of the 2022! These startups were selected after a careful assessment and in-depth discussions on their impact and business dimensions.

Congratulations to all participating for their impressive pitches last week!

🚀. The :
GROAM - Zuzana Sediva
Pneumoscope - Alain Gervaix Matthias VANONI
Roslin Technologies - Ernst van Orsouw
traceless materials - Johanna Baare
Ponera Group - Matthew Reali
phelas - Leon Haupt
Beyond Leather Materials ApS - Mikael Eydt
Swistor - Clara Moldovan
Antefil Composite Tech - Christoph Schneeberger
Composite Recycling - Mitchell D. Anderson

Join us on June 15th to get more insight into the Tech for Impact ecosystem and book your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/d-UPsStA

Register to the dedicated LinkedIn event: https://lnkd.in/ejusZRAU 🚀

👉🏼. Yesterday, 20 selected startups had the chance to pitch in front of a highly qualified jury. Congratulations to all participating startups for your impressive pitches!

We would also like to thank our jury, as well as our corporate partners Julius Baer and UBS for their dedication to this important step in the competition!

🚀. Stay tuned as we will announce the finalists next week!

Join us on June 15th to get more insight into the Tech for Impact ecosystem and book your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/334367521257/tickets

We're always excited to hear from entrepreneurs after they won the . Today, we give the word to Clementine Chambon, CTO & Co-Founder at Oorja Development Solutions Limited, who tells us about their experience of the Awards and their challenges since the last months.

👀 Read the full interview: https://seif.org/en/2022/whats-new-since-the-awards-previous-winner-oorja/

✏️ Apply here for the 2022 edition: https://seif.org/en/awards/

As we opened the call for the 12th edition of the , we take this opportunity to look back and think about what makes this program unique.

🎤. We gave the word to Daniel Dinizo, Co-founder and CEO of NaturLoop, who has been granted the Award for Responsible Business sponsored by PwC Switzerland.

👀 Read the full interview: https://seif.org/en/2022/whats-new-since-the-awards-previous-winner-naturloop/

✏️ Apply here: https://seif-org.formtitan.com/ftproject/seif-entrant-portal?registration_code=SEIF_Awards_2022&type_of_program=Awards

📢 . Open Call for the SEIF Impact Academy Spring Cycle 2022!
👉 The SEIF Impact Academy is a coaching program targeting Swiss startups, but also European-based ones under certain conditions. Through this programme, impact driven entrepreneurs get the chance to have targeted support in crucial areas of the market entry and growth phase. The aim is to make each startup ready for impact investments through individual coaching, input sessions by experts and networking opportunities 🚀

➡️ More info and applications (before February, 22) : https://seif.org/en/impact-academy/

👉🏼. Tech for Impact Awards 2022 : Meet the new jury members ! SEIF is happy to introduce you to Alessandra Rojas, Head of EPFL Tech4Impact. Welcome to the 12th edition of the 🏆 🎉

Get more info and apply here before March, 31 : https://seif.org/en/awards/

⏰ Final call for impact entrepreneurs!

❗️Our unique coaching program is taking applications until tonight. This is your final chance to be matched with two expert coaches to grow, achieve your goals, and become impact investment ready.

🙌 What previous startups have to say:

“We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in the program. Our coach fit was exceptional and extremely helpful in reaching our goal to be investment ready” - AMP IT SA

Learn more and apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3rNzZqi

📣 There’s 2 days left to apply for the Impact Academy Fall Cycle 2021!

Through individual expert coaching sessions, input sessions, and networking opportunities with your peers, this program helps you to grow your impact startup and become impact investment ready.

At the end of the program, you have the opportunity to pitch to your peers, impact investors and relevant stakeholders. We just had our closing pitch event for the previous cycle and we’re excited to tell you more about it soon!

Applications are open till tomorrow evening (31 August) and are targeting Swiss and European impact startups with a proof of concept! Learn more and apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3rNzZqi

💥 Are you a startup located in Linz or Vienna? Startup Live is here to help you scale faster and better! Join one of the 2-days pre-acceleration programs and receive all the tools to skyrocket your business:

✅1:1 mentoring sessions with the industry leaders,
✅pitch in front of the jury investors,
✅win access to the acceleration program from zero21 and become investment ready
✅get valuable feedback and connect with the top players in the startup ecosystem

👍You don’t have your startup yet? They still have a lot to offer for you too. Join the program as a talent, find your favorite startup team and contribute with your skills & know-how.

Apply now at 👉 www.startuplive.org/programs

📣 There’s 1 week left to apply for the Impact Academy!

This five-month coaching program is designed to help your impact startup grow and become impact investment ready.

You have the opportunity to be paired with two expert coaches that will help you set and achieve your goals.

Applications are open for 1 more week and are targeting Swiss and European impact startups with a proof of concept! Learn more and apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3rNzZqi

SWISS-WIDE CALL FOR PROJECTS within the circular economy!

has launched the 3rd edition of the Incubator!

During the hybrid 12-week incubation program from October 2021 - January 2022, the selected entrepreneurs work on developing their minimum viable product (MVP) and validating their business model, with the support from advisors, experts and our network of impact investors.

The application deadline is September 10.

Learn more and apply now: https://www.cetransition.ch/en/circular-economy-incubator

Join the virtual info session on September 3: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/info-event-all-about-the-circular-economy-incubator-20212022-tickets-165271807425

Info event: All about the Circular Economy Incubator 2021/2022 Online lunch & exchange event to provide more details on the 3rd edition of the Circular Economy Incubator for all interested

Are you an impact startup ready to grow? The Impact Academy is now taking applications! Apply and have the opportunity to be paired with two individual coaches to accelerate your impact business over a 5 month program!

✅Receive advice and knowledge from experts in their field.
✅ Participate in input sessions around impact finance, impact management & success factors.
✅Learn from and network with other like-minded startups in the impact ecosystem.
✅Have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of key stakeholders and impact investors.

Applications are open until August 31st and are targeting Swiss and European impact driven entrepreneurs who are at least in the proof of concept stage.

You can find more info about the program and application here--> https://bit.ly/3rNzZqi

“Our coach challenged and pushed us to think further, especially regarding our business model which was much appreciated.” – Impact Academy alumni

Apply for the Impact Academy! If accepted, you will be matched with two expert coaches that will support your impact startup in achieving your goals.

Applications are open until August 31st and are targeting Swiss and European impact driven entrepreneurs who are at least in the proof of concept stage.

Learn more here--> https://bit.ly/3rNzZqi

📣 Are you an impact startup that could use expert coaching in specific areas?

👉 The Impact Academy is now taking applications and has an exciting offer for you: two coaches paired with each startup! This means that over the five month program, you can accelerate your startup’s growth and goal achievement with the advice and skill set of two expert coaches.

💥 This program not only sharpens your knowledge in specific areas, but also supports you in becoming impact investment ready.

🎤 At the end of the program, select startups have the chance to pitch to an audience of key stakeholders and impact investors. Applications are open now until August 31st. Learn more about the program and apply here --> https://bit.ly/3rNzZqi

💥Join us for the Social Impact Pitch Night - in person!

📢 SENS and SEIF are pleased to announce the Social Impact Pitch Night taking place on July 15th in Zurich! The evening will showcase the ten entrepreneurs that completed the Social Impact Accelerator (SIA) and it will be a time for you to connect directly with the participants.

🤝Join us to get inspired, learn about the social impact ecosystem, and connect and collaborate with social entrepreneurs. See the full program and secure your spot here 👉👉👉 https://bit.ly/3gNDF7D

Social Impact Accelerator - Pitch Night Join us for the Social Impact Pitch Night - in person!

🏆We are beyond excited to announce the winners of the SEIF Awards 2021!

🎉 Yesterday we saw amazing pitches from all finalists. Selected amongst almost 350 competitive applications from all over Europe, we were all really impressed by each pitch and the jury had a very difficult decision to make.

The winners of the SEIF Awards 2021 are:

SEIF Award for Social Innovation
supported by UBS


SEIF Award for Responsible Business
supported by PwC Switzerland


SEIF Award for Future Impact Trend
supported by Julius Baer
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SEIF Award for Scalable Solution
supported by SEIF
Development Solutions Limited

SEIF Audience Award
Awards Ceremony Public Vote
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Congratulations to all winners, but also to all finalists! We are proud to support these great tech for impact solutions!

The 10 finalists for the Awards 2021 Tech for Impact have been selected! Congratulations to the ten start-ups!

🚀 Find out more about them at: https://seif.org/en/2021/meet-the-10-finalists-for-the-seif-awards-2021-tech-for-impact/

Once more, we would like to thank all applicants for their contribution and passion to create positive change, as well as the jury members for their engagement.

🎉 Don't miss the opportunity to watch the 10 finalists' live pitch and celebrate leading impact-driven entrepreneurs at the Awards Ceremony, June 10th (5 pm, CEST).

Get your free tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.ch/e/seif-awards-ceremony-tickets-150881445465?ref=estw

📣 We are so excited to see one of our Impact Academy participants selected for the 2021 Education for Sustainable Development Award!

👏 Congratulations edChild on the fantastic achievement!
https://bit.ly/3eVEkTp

2021 Education for Sustainable Development Award — edchild edChild selected to 2021 Education for Sustainable Development Award from World OMEP

You have an idea for a green business? Check out the 2021 by our friends at Startup Academy 🌱

Deadline to apply is April 18, 2021.

ClimateLaunchpad - Startup Academy ClimateLaunchpad ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest clean-tech ideas competition. For the seventh time in row, Startup Academy will organise the competition in Switzerland this year. Since 2015, we have been able to support so many amazing and promising startups, have gotten to know a lot of ...

📣Calling all Swiss social entrepreneurs and initiatives! This is the final call for applications to the Social Impact Accelerator.

💥SIA is a three month program that includes training courses, networking events, and more! All with the goal to grow your impact.

👉Find out more and apply here: https://socialimpactaccelerator.ch

☝️ Are you a Swiss startup or initiative with positive impact built in to your business model? Do you want to grow and accelerate that impact?

➡️ Then check out SIA! SIA is supporting Swiss social entrepreneurs with maximizing their societal impact through weekly training courses and networking events. Read more and apply here: https://socialimpactaccelerator.ch

💥FINAL CALL💥 for impact using the potential of to advance towards the .

Apply by today (March 31) for the chance to win at total of CHF 40.000 and increase international visibility for your startup ➡️ seif.org ⬅️

Are you an impact driven entrepreneur with an innovative tech solution designed to contribute to at least one of the ?

Then you don't want to miss the opportunity to apply for the Tech for Impact.

Applications close TODAY! [March 31st]

What's at stake?
A total prize money of CHF 40’000 💥

And there's more: You'll get the chance to increase international visibility and build a reputation, pitch in front of relevant stakeholders, impact investors and sustainability experts. And - last but not least - you'll become part of the SEIF impact network!

➡ Apply now at seif.org.

Are you an impact driven entrepreneur with an innovative tech solution designed to contribute to at least one of the ?

Then you don't want to miss the opportunity to apply for the Tech for Impact.

Applications are open until TOMORROW! [March 31st]

What's at stake?
A total prize money of CHF 40’000 💥

And there's more: You'll get the chance to increase international visibility and build a reputation, pitch in front of relevant stakeholders, impact investors and sustainability experts. And - last but not least - you'll become part of the SEIF impact network!

➡ Apply now at seif.org.

The Social Impact Accelerator is designed specifically for Swiss social startups/initiatives that are focused on maximizing their societal impact.
With SIA you can:
✅Participate in weekly training sessions
✅Accelerate and grow your impact
✅Receive individual coaching
✅Attend networking events
✅Connect with growth partners
✅Be part of a community of like-minded individuals

👉Read more and apply here: https://socialimpactaccelerator.ch

⚡️ LAST CALL⚡️ for impact tech in ! Don’t miss the chance to apply for the Tech for Impact for the chance to win a total of CHF 40’000 and increase international awareness for your 🚀

➡️ Apply before March 31 at seif.org.

📣 There are 10 days left to apply for the Social Impact Accelerator!

👉 Could your Swiss impact initiative or organisation benefit from trainings to your impact? Read more and apply for the program here: socialimpactaccelerator.ch

SENS Social Entrepreneurship

⚡️ 1 WEEK LEFT TO APPLY ⚡️

LAST CALL for entrepreneurs in Europe! Don’t miss the chance to apply for the Tech for Impact for the chance to win a total of CHF 40’000 and increase international awareness for your 🚀

💥 Get your business description ready and submit your application before March 31st at seif.org.

🎉 Last night we had our Kick-off event for the Impact Academy spring cycle! We welcomed 20 innovative impact entrepreneurs and 40 knowledgeable coaches from our corporate partners, PwC Switzerland, Credit Suisse, UBS and Julius Baer.

👏We are very excited to see the journey that these coaching trios take and their growth and achievement throughout this process!

Check a few of our fantastic impact entrepreneurs! 👉👉👉

EMPOWERMENT LAB, zevvy, edChild, The FooDi, Ginja, AMP-IT

🚀Welcome to the Impact Academy!