Empowering Startups and Investors.

We help startups become investor-ready and raise funds — and we help investors gain the skills and opportunities to back them with confidence.

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supported prospective founders

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incubated startups

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CHF raised by startups (that participated in our different programs)

For startups getting investment ready

Investment readiness sprints

Conditions: CHF 200/hour (excl. VAT), 1:1 work and active support.

Turn your startup into an investable case on a clear timeline. Outcome: faster raises, better terms.

Investment Proposition Mastery

Make your story investable: clear value, traction, and why you win.

Go-to-market strategy check

GTM plan that finds, converts, and scales your best customers.

Advanced Financial Insights

Numbers investors trust: unit economics, runway, and scenario-proof modeling.

Legal and Due Diligence Readiness

Data room done right—compliant docs, DD checklist, zero surprises.

Investor Relations

Target, warm-intro, nurture—turn first meetings into term sheets.

Pitch Perfection

Crisp narrative, confident delivery—win the room in minutes.

For startups raising funds

Fundraising support

Conditions: CHF 200/hour (excl. VAT) + 1% success fee on capital raised. Here is what you get:

Raise with confidence at a predictable cost — 4 hour support per month in preparations and investor meetings.

4 hours 1:1 guidance per month

data room setup & structuring, investor meeting preparations

pre-qualified introductions

to investors who have shown interest in your startup

Reduced success fee

of 1% on capital raised

For startups

Application criteria

Who can apply

  • Incorporated startup with 2+ committed founders
  • Stage: Pre-Seed to Series A
  • Clear market potential (innovative model)
  • First traction (pilot, revenue or partnership)
  • Funding need CHF 50k–5m
  • Basics ready: pitch deck, financial plan, cap table

Best for teams that want to get investor-ready (6–8 weeks).

  • Preparing first or next raise
  • Need sharper deck, financials, GTM
  • Want a clear fundraising roadmap + fast feedback
  • Can commit ~5 h/week

Best for teams ready to approach investors now.

  • Round size & use of proceeds defined
  • Investor materials complete (deck, data room)
  • Committed to 3–6 months active outreach
  • Fit with our network (SaaS, ICT, Engineering, Deeptech)

For Investors learning to evaluate and invest

Become a confident startup investor in 4 weeks

Conditions: CHF 1,600 (excl. VAT)

A hands-on program for angels, aspiring VCs and family offices starting every month. Learn a repeatable due-diligence processand apply it to real cases — with optional access to curated Swiss dealflow.

Proven VC frameworks for due diligence

Hands-on deal evaluations in small cohorts

Templates

term sheets, valuation, DD checklists

Access to our curated Swiss dealflow

Your Path to Becoming a Certified Board Member

Board Readiness Academy

Conditions: CHF 1,600 (excl. VAT), 4 evenings, 3 hours each (online or physical in Zurich)

This program is designed for investors who want to support portfolio companies at board level, experts and professionals preparing for their first mandate, as well as founders and executives looking to build or strengthen boards in their own companies.

Evening 1 – Governance, Roles & Liability in Swiss Startups

Swiss AG/GmbH foundations, board vs. advisory roles, fiduciary duties & liability, ethics and independence.

Evening 2 – Finance, Funding & Investor Relations

Startup financials (KPIs, burn rate), Swiss fundraising tools (SAFEs, convertibles, equity), dilution & shareholder rights, the board’s role in funding rounds.

Evening 3 – Risk, Compliance & ESG

Oversight in high-growth ventures, Swiss compliance basics, embedding ESG & sustainability, crisis and turnaround governance.

Evening 4 – Boardroom Practice & Dynamics

Founder–board dynamics, running effective meetings, conflict resolution, and a live due-diligence with a startup.