Turn capital into change
The Swiss investment ecosystem for impact-oriented companies, investors and foundations.
The Impact Catalyst strengthens and connects impact-oriented start-ups, investors and foundations and aims to mobilize "for impact" capital. It addresses the capital-poor gray area between non-profit and for-profit. To this end, investors from philanthropy and business cooperate across sectors and create a new understanding of impact and return.
For impact-oriented
start-ups & companies
- Gain access to suitable investors and foundations for financing growth and professionalization.
- Benefit from the individually tailored investment readiness program with 1:1 investor:internal matchmaking.
- Win our award and increase your visibility and credibility in the "for impact" ecosystem.
For forward-looking
investors and foundations
- Expand your portfolio with impact-oriented investments and contribute to the scaling of start-ups that consistently address social challenges.
- Gain exclusive access to innovative start-ups and benefit from quality-checked deal flows.
- Network with leading experts, foundations and investors and actively shape the future of "for impact" investing.
Agenda 2026
The Impact Catalyst focuses on bringing start-ups and investors together.
The program starts in mid-February with the call for impact-oriented start-ups. They can apply to take part in Impact Catalyst 2026 until the end of March. Our jury will select 12 finalists.
An exclusive Investors and Foundations Meet-up in spring offers investors and foundations the opportunity to discuss new financing instruments and frameworks together and to strengthen the synergies between business and philanthropy.
After the successful completion of the investment readiness program (modular capacity building), the start-ups and lead investors meet for a 1:1 matchmaking (speed dating).
Deal-making is then supported and the start-ups present themselves to a broad audience at the Impact Catalyst Night in order to attract further partners for their financing rounds.
