Event Organizer: SICTIC

155th SICTIC Investor Day @ Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area

On 3 September 2026, SICTIC heads to Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area for an Investor Day dedicated to biotech and life sciences. This edition brings together investors and founders active across the broad life sciences spectrum within one of Europe’s leading hubs for the sector. What to Expect Startup Pitches A curated selection of biotech and life sciences ventures will present their business cases and current funding rounds. The focus lies on science-based innovation, strong intellectual property, and scalable opportunities within the life sciences space. Focused Networking Connect with investors, founders, and ecosystem stakeholders who are actively engaged in biotech and life sciences. Structured exchanges create space for meaningful conversations and potential syndication. Sector Insights Engage in discussions around trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the biotech and life sciences landscape – and explore how capital and science come together to build long-term value. Ecosystem Access Experience Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area, located at the heart of a globally recognized life sciences cluster that connects startups, academia, and industry and learn more on a tour through the main campus.

154th SICTIC Investor Day @ AWS, Zurich

On 25 August, SICTIC returns to AWS Zurich with a second high-velocity, in-person only Investor Day – built for active investors who want structured access to the strongest startups currently in the pipeline. Throughout the year, a number of highly rated applications don’t immediately secure a main-stage pitch slot. Rather than letting strong opportunities wait, we bring them together in one concentrated evening – creating full transparency across the remaining top-tier deal flow and resetting the funnel for the next wave. What to Expect 90s Power Pitches Each startup delivers a razor-sharp elevator pitch – problem, solution, traction, funding round – in exactly 90 seconds. Clear, focused, efficient. Structured Investor–Startup Speed Dating Investors rotate in focused 5-minute sessions. A fast and highly effective way to assess alignment and identify which conversations deserve deeper follow-up. Deal Corners & Open Networking Dedicated spaces for more detailed discussions, qualification, and direct exchange with founders and the SICTIC team. Pipeline Reset at AWS By presenting the remaining highest-rated startups in one evening, the scouting process resets – allowing the team to move forward with a fresh, curated pipeline for the next selection cycle.

152nd SICTIC Investor Day @ Google, Zurich

On April 7, 2026, the SICTIC community gathers at Google for a high-impact Investor Day to meet startups from various industries and those with a focus on AI. Expect cutting-edge innovation, ambitious founders, and investors ready to back the next wave of intelligent technologies. What to expect: Startup Pitches Meet carefully selected startups leveraging artificial intelligence across industries – from deep tech and enterprise solutions to applied AI with real market traction. Each venture is actively fundraising and ready for meaningful investor conversations. Focused Investor Networking Connect with experienced business angels, VCs, and AI founders in a setting designed for quality deal flow and efficient matchmaking. Curated connections, relevant conversations, real opportunities. Insightful Exchange at Google Experience the energy of one of the world’s leading tech environments while engaging with founders building the future of AI.

Momentum Summit 2026

At Momentum Summit 2026, we are participating in a deliberately curated gathering designed for outcomes, not optics. The format is built around confirmed investors and strategic partners first, with founders and CEOs selected to match active investment theses. With no stage, panels, or keynote theatre, conversations happen directly in thematic clusters. Investors host visible booths throughout the day, while curated small-group discussion circles enable focused, high-signal exchanges. Attendance is invite-led, approval-based, and capped at 400 participants to ensure relevance and decision-making quality. This is a room shaped for second meetings, data room access, and real next steps – and we are looking forward to being part of it. What to expect: Curated investor-founder matching based on investment theses, thematic clusters structured around relevant deal flow, visible investor presence throughout the day, focused small-group discussion circles, approval-based attendance limited to 400 participants, and a format designed to generate real follow-ups rather than just new contacts.

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.

Angel Investor & Sourcing Deals – SICTIC Academy Masterclass – Bern

SICTIC Investor Academy – Angel Investor & Sourcing Deals

This event is open for all interested investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 20 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop.

Speakers:

Thomas Dübendorfer, President at SICTIC

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Rüdiger Petrikowski, Regional Director Berne at SICTIC, CEO & CFO MIHM Ventures

Pascal Stuerchler, CEO & Co-Founder Bloomhaus Ventures AG

Angel Investor & Sourcing Deals

1. Positioning of Angel Investors

1.1. Startup Investments as an Asset Class

1.2. Best Practices for Angel Investors

2. Sourcing Deals

2.1 Getting Startup Deal Flow

2.2 Personal Dealflow

2.3 Angel Investor Clubs

2.4 Startup Pitching Events and Startup Fairs

2.5 Startup Awards.

2.6 Problematic Deal Sources

2.7 Startup Pitch Decks

2.8 Assessing Startup Deals

2.9 Startup Deals in Switzerland

2.10 Deals of SICTIC

  Swiss Angel Investor Handbook can be downloaded from www.angelhandbook.ch.  

Location: ZID Bernapark – Zentrum für Innovation und Digitalisierung, 28 Bernapark, Stettlen, BE, 3066

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is open for all interested investors.

  Not a member yet? Join us! Apply to become a SICTIC Investor

Investment in Startups – SICTIC Academy Masterclass – Bern

SICTIC Investor Academy – Investment in Startups

This event is open for all interested investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 20 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop.

Speakers:

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Rüdiger Petrikowski, Regional Director Berne at SICTIC, CEO & CFO MIHM Ventures

Pascal Stuerchler, CEO & Co-Founder Bloomhaus Ventures AG

Investment in Startups

4.1 Startup Investment Strategies

4.2 Portfolio Approach

4.3 Investment Process

4.4 Lead Investor and Co-Investors

4.5 Follow-On Investments

4.6 Investment Portfolio Tracking

4.7 Impact Investing.

  Swiss Angel Investor Handbook can be downloaded from www.angelhandbook.ch.  

Location: ZID Bernapark – Zentrum für Innovation und Digitalisierung, 28 Bernapark, Stettlen, BE, 3066

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is open for all interested investors.

  Not a member yet? Join us! Apply to become a SICTIC Investor

Swiss Company Basics & Capitalization Table – SICTIC Investor Academy – Zurich

SICTIC Investor Academy #6 & 7: Swiss Company Basics & Capitalization Table

This event is open for SICTIC investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 20 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop.

Speakers:

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Balthasar Wicki, Partner at Wicki Partners AG

Chapter 6 & 7: Swiss Company Basics & Capitalization Table of the Swiss Angel Investor Handbook.

​​Chapter 6: Swiss Company Basics.

​6.1 Registries of Commerce.

​6.2 Naming and Types of Startup Companies.

​6.3 Shareholders.

​6.4 Interplay of Stakeholders.

​6.5 Board of Directors.

​6.6 Liquidation.

​6.7 Gender-Neutral Salaries.

​​Chapter 7: Capitalization Table.

​7.1 Gaining Insights from the Capitalization Table.

​7.2 Preventing Dead Shares.

​7.3 Dilution of Shareholdings.

​7.4 Fully Diluted.

 

Location:will be informed separately

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is for SICTIC investors only.

 

Swiss Angel Investor Handbook can be downloaded from www.angelhandbook.ch

 

​Not a member yet? Join us! Apply to become a SICTIC Investor For more information, visit our upcoming events or contact us at info@sictic.ch.

 

Business Model & Financial Planning – SICTIC Investor Academy – Zurich

SICTIC Investor Academy #3 & 5: Business Model & Financial Planning

This event is open for SICTIC investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 20 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop.

Speakers:

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Rüdiger Petrikowski, Regional Director Berne at SICTIC, CEO & CFO MIHM Ventures

Chapter 3 & 5: Business Model & Financial Planning of the Swiss Angel Investor Handbook.

​Chapter 3: Business Model

3.1 Business Model Canvas

3.2 Lean Startup

3.3 Business Model Types B2B, B2C, and B2B2C

3.4 Software as a Service (SaaS)

3.5 Mobile Apps

3.6 Business Plan

3.7 Startup Factsheet

​Chapter 5: Financial Planning

5.1 Financial Strategy

5.2 Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Revenue and Profit Planning

5.3 Capital Expenses vs. Operating Expenses

5.4 Financial Plan

5.5 Classic Operative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

5.6 Sales/Customer-Oriented KPIs

5.7 Financing Need and Balance Sheet KPIs

5.8 Capital Loss and Over-Indebtedness

5.9 Financial Planning Template

Location: Kallisto room, Headsquarter – The Historic, Uraniastrasse 31, 8001 Zürich

 

Swiss Angel Investor Handbook can be downloaded from www.angelhandbook.ch

 

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is for SICTIC investors only.

 

Ask Me Anything about SICTIC

Ask Me Anything about SICTIC with Steffen Ehrhardt. Have questions about SICTIC? Curious how things work, how to get involved, or how startups and investors can best connect with the community? Join Steffen Ehrhardt for a relaxed 30-minute Ask Me Anything session. This call is open to startups, investors, and community members and is shaped entirely by your questions. Come prepared with what you would like to ask, or simply join to listen in and hear what others are curious about. No slides and no fixed agenda, just an open and engaging conversation around everything SICTIC. Please RSVP to join.