Event Organizer: SICTIC

Vesting and Employee Incentive Plans – Zurich

SICTIC Investor Academy #10: Vesting and Employee Incentive Plans

Exclusive members only workshop, available onsite only, with limited seating for 15 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop.

Speakers:

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Gian-Andrea Caprez, Partner at VISCHER AG

Topic: 10. Vesting and Employee Incentive Plans

10.1 Employee Incentive Plan (ESOP, PSOP).

10.2 Why Vesting Matters.

10.3 Vesting Basics.

10.4 Vesting for Employees.

10.5 Vesting for Founders with Expiring Buy-Back Rights.

10.6 Accelerated Vesting.

10.7 Shares and Options vs. Stock Appreciation Rights (Phantom).

10.8 Dynamic Equity Allocation with “Slicing Pie”.

 

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

   

Location: Rieterstrasse 6, 8002 Zürich – 2nd floor – Pixel room

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is for SICTIC investors only.

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

SICTIC Roundtable: Women Investing in the Future

Curious about learning more about investing in startups but not sure where to begin? Join us for an inspiring lunch event designed for women who want to explore the world of startup investing—whether you’re just getting started or simply curious. What to expect: Candid insights from Elena de Weck, business angel and co-founder of Yaninvest A welcoming community of women ready to learn, connect, and grow Practical tips on how to take your first steps as an investor Who it’s for: Women of all backgrounds – professionals, entrepreneurs, career changers, and anyone ready to explore how investing can be a path to impact and empowerment. Spots are limited, RSVP now to secure your place. Let’s build a new wave of women investors – together.   Lunch will be paid by the participants directly at the restaurant.

Deal Terms – SICTIC Investor Academy – Geneva

SICTIC Investor Academy No.9: Deal Terms

This event is for anyone interested in angel investing, available onsite only, with limited seating for 50 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop. The event will be followed by a self-paying apero.

Speakers:

Dr. Bolko Hohaus, Vice President at SICTIC

Marcel Egger, Board Member at SICTIC

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Laurent Schmidt, MLaw,Attorney at Law & Managing Associate at Walder Wyss Ltd

Topic 9: Deal Terms

9.1 Protecting Investors as Minority Shareholders.

9.2 Term Sheet, Shareholders Agreement and Articles.

9.3 Founder Vesting.

9.4 Purchase Option, Good and Bad Leaver.

9.5 Liquidation Preference.

9.6 Dividend Preference.

9.7 Right of First Refusal.

9.8 Tag-Along (Co-Sale Right).

9.9 Drag-Along (Co-Sale Obligation).

9.10 Anti-Dilution Protection.

9.11 Information Rights.

9.12 Conversion to Common Shares.

9.13 Share Sell-Back Right.

9.14 Term Sheet.

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

Location: Walder Wyss Ltd., 14 Rue du Rhône, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland – 7th floor

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

Exclusively for SICTIC investors and those considering joining the SICTIC community.

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

SICTIC Roundtable: Welcome Women Investors!

We’re launching a new SICTIC event format, SICTIC Roundtable, and the first edition is called “Welcome Women Investors”. We’re happy to share that Ladies Drive and SICTIC are partnering for the launch event. We’re combining the SICTIC Roundtable – Welcome Women Investors with the LLL Monthly Dinner May 2025. It’s designed to be an inclusive, safe space for cross-generational knowledge exchange in angel investing. The idea came from our Female Investor Survey, where many shared they haven’t yet made their first investment. We want to encourage and empower them by creating a casual setting to exchange insights with experienced angels. The agenda will look as follows: Networking and SICTIC Roundtable from 5.30 to 7PM. LLL Monthly Dinner from 7PM (Seated Dinner). Meet the moderators of our inaugural SICTIC Roundtable: Gisela Reichmuth, Board Member at StartAngels Network, brings a wealth of experience from the Swiss startup ecosystem, where she champions early-stage innovation and impact-driven investing. Agnes Dumolard, Portfolio & Program Management Office Director at Cartier, combines strategic leadership and operational excellence with a deep interest in innovation and female entrepreneurship. Kathrin Wolff Schmandt, Managing Director of N9 House of Innovation, leverages her extensive background in business leadership to support breakthrough ventures and promote inclusive investing.

144th SICTIC Investor Day @ NEST Empa, Dübendorf

Powering the Future: SICTIC Investor Day at NEST Empa On September 16th, SICTIC Investor Day lands at NEST Empa in Dübendorf – Switzerland’s living lab for sustainable construction and energy innovation. This EnergyTech-focused event brings together forward-looking investors and startups working at the forefront of the energy transition.   What to Expect: High-Potential Startup Pitches: Meet cutting-edge EnergyTech startups tackling challenges in energy efficiency, storage, and sustainable infrastructure. Networking with Energy Experts & Investors: Connect with key players driving innovation in the energy space. Inspiration from a World-Class Innovation Hub: Experience the unique NEST environment, where new energy and building technologies are developed and tested in real time. Also, in an inspiring keynote Dr. Elena Mavrona shares her journey from photonics researcher to co-founder of Lepto, a deep-tech startup developing THz devices for space and communication. She will highlight the support of Empa and glatec, and her perspective as a woman founder in innovation. Join us at this iconic innovation platform to invest in the technologies shaping a more sustainable energy future!

Deal Terms – SICTIC Investor Academy – Zurich

SICTIC Investor Academy No.9: Deal Terms

This event is open for SICTIC investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 15 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop.

Speakers:

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Marion Bähler, MLaw, LL.M.,Attorney at Law, Partner at Walder Wyss

Topic 9: Deal Terms

9.1 Protecting Investors as Minority Shareholders.

9.2 Term Sheet, Shareholders Agreement and Articles.

9.3 Founder Vesting.

9.4 Purchase Option, Good and Bad Leaver.

9.5 Liquidation Preference.

9.6 Dividend Preference.

9.7 Right of First Refusal.

9.8 Tag-Along (Co-Sale Right).

9.9 Drag-Along (Co-Sale Obligation).

9.10 Anti-Dilution Protection.

9.11 Information Rights.

9.12 Conversion to Common Shares.

9.13 Share Sell-Back Right.

9.14 Term Sheet.

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

Location: Rieterstrasse 6, 8002 Zürich – 2nd floor – Pixel room

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is for SICTIC investors only.

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

Startup Financing Instruments – SICTIC Investor Academy – Zurich

SICTIC Investor Academy No.8: Startup Financing Instruments

This event is open for SICTIC investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 15 guests. There’s plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions at the workshop.

Speakers:

Ralph Mogicato, Board Member at SICTIC

Cyril Berger, Co-Founder & Co-CEO Code Law AG

Topic 8:Startup Financing Instruments

8.1 Equity.

8.2 Debt.

8.3 Convertible Note.

8.4 The 10/20/100 Non-Bank Rules.

8.5 Prospectus for Offering Securities Publicly.

8.6 SAFE.

8.7 KISS.

8.8 Token Sale.

 

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

   

Location: Rieterstrasse 6, 8002 Zürich – 2nd floor – Pixel room

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is for SICTIC investors only.

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

Deep Dive Due Diligence: Product Market Fit – SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

SICTIC Investor Academy – Deep Dive Due Diligence: Product Market Fit

This event is open for all interested investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 15 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, Vice President at ZID Capital

Michael Sauter, Co-Founder of PMF Factory

Deep Dive Due Diligence: Product Market Fit

  • Why product-market fit matters as investor?
  • What exactly is and how to define product-market fit?
  • What does it take to achieve product-market fit?
  • Focus on product-market fit by staying lean
  • Problem-solution fit as base for product-market fit
  • How to define and implement a PMF benchmark?
  • Applying the PMF framework
  • Execute with PMF Engine, PMF Blueprint and PMF Principles
  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 No.6 & 7: Swiss Company Basics & Capitalization Table

This event is open for SICTIC investors, available onsite only, with limited seating for 15 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

Topic 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.

Topic 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.

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

Location: Rieterstrasse 6, 8002 Zürich – 2nd floor – Pixel room

Format: in-person workshop / no recording

This event is for SICTIC investors only.

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

143rd SICTIC Investor Day @ unlimitrust campus, Lausanne

Investing in Trust: SICTIC’s Investor Day at unlimitrust campus On September 4, 2025, SICTIC Investor Day returns to the unlimitrust campus in Lausanne, bringing together top investors and visionary startups in AI, security, and trust tech. This exclusive event provides a unique platform for fostering connections that drive innovation in digital security and trusted transactions. What to Expect: High-Potential Startup Pitches: Discover cutting-edge startups shaping the future of secure digital ecosystems. Networking with Experts & Investors: Connect with key players in AI, cybersecurity, and trust-based technologies. Insightful Discussions on the Future of Trust: Engage with thought leaders at the forefront of security and innovation. Keynote by Laurent Balmelli, VP Product Management at Cloud Software Group (Citrix), tech entrepreneur and co-founder of two successfully acquired startups (Strong Codes and Strong Network), sharing insights from his journey at the intersection of software security, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Join us at one of the most forward-thinking venues in Lausanne for an event dedicated to trust, security, and investment in breakthrough technologies.