Turn capital into change
The Swiss investment ecosystem for impact-oriented companies, investors, and philanthropists.
The Impact Catalyst strengthens and connects impact-oriented start-ups, investors, and philanthropists, aiming 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 philanthropists for financing growth and professionalization.
- Benefit from the individually tailored Investment Readiness Program with 1:1 investor matchmaking.
- Win our award and increase your visibility and credibility in the “for impact” ecosystem.
For future-oriented
investors and philanthropists
- Expand your portfolio with impact-oriented investments, contributing to the scaling of start-ups that consistently address social challenges.
- Gain exclusive access to innovative start-ups and benefit from quality-assured deal flows.
- Connect with leading experts, philanthropists, and investors, and actively shape the future of «for impact» investing.
Agenda
The Impact Catalyst focuses on bringing start-ups and funders together.
The programme starts in mid-February with the call for impact-driven 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 philanthropists the opportunity to jointly discuss new financing instruments and frameworks and to strengthen synergies between business and philanthropy.
After successfully completing the Investment Readiness Programme (modular capacity building), the start-ups and lead investors meet for 1:1 matchmaking (speed dating).
The deal-making is then supported, and at the Impact Day the start-ups present themselves to a broad audience to attract additional partners for their funding rounds.
