Pitch & Networking Event Swiss Climate Foundation

We are pleased to present a joint event by the Swiss Climate Foundation and SICTIC, hosted at Swiss Re in Zurich. This exclusive Pitch & Networking Event brings together selected start-ups and SMEs developing innovative climate solutions with business angels, venture capitalists, corporate leaders and other key stakeholders committed to scaling high impact innovation. What to Expect: Taking place as part of Climate Week Zurich 2026, the event aims to foster meaningful connections between founders and investors, strengthen access to capital and support the growth of marketready solutions. Complementing the networking opportunities, start-ups and established SMEs will gain insights into financing processes to help accelerate scalable business models with longterm climate impact.

Event Agenda

15:00–15:20 Welcome by SICTIC, Swiss Climate Foundation and Swiss Re
15:20–16:00 Start-up Pitches Round 1
16:00–16:30 Break
16:30–17:00 Panel Discussion
17:00–17:40 Start-up Pitches Round 2
17:40–18:00 Closing Remarks
18:00–20:00 Networking Apéro

Registration

Startup Applications

Startups: If you want to pitch, please submit your project here. If accepted to pitch, you will get two free tickets to attend. We encourage startups that fulfil our investment criteria to submit their business case. We offer this service and the pitching at one of our events free of charge to startups. For each SICTIC Investor Day, a jury will select the eight most promising startups for pitching at the event.

Submit your startup project

Important: In case you don’t express your interest to pitch at an event in your application form, we will assume you would rather just to want share your business case with SICTIC members and investors and will not include your project in the selection process.

Investor Registration

This event is intended primarily for angel investors (also novices). Family offices, fund managers and venture capitalists that want to invest in Swiss Startups are also welcome to attend.

SICTIC Investors and invited guests please use your promotion code to get your free ticket.

Investors: You can read the startup business cases before the event by joining our SICTIC Investor Community. You can then attend SICTIC Investor Days for free and get access to our online deal platform.

Limited seating. No entry without a valid ticket. No ticket sale at the event.

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Location

Swiss Re Mythenquai 50/60 8002 Zurich

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