“If you had to describe your mood in one picture, what would it be?” asks Ella Stuart, personal coach from New Zealand, at the beginning of the third Social Impact Accelerator (SIA) workshop. The 10 SIA startups are confronted with their own mental apprehension from the very first minute....
Why self-leadership, resilience and mental health are important topics for entrepreneurs
The 10 Zebra startups that will take part in the SIA
Out of the 50 applications for the Social Impact Accelerator, a total of 10 Zebra startups will participate in the three-month accelerator program that launched on April 29th. We are excited to support these Zebra startups on their growth journey: Backpack2schoolHemolyticsSEET – Support Education, Empower TogetherrrreefsFairpictureButterfyRoot & Branch –...
336 impact startups who want to change the world with tech
With 336 applications across 30 countries, the number of eligible applications for the SEIF Awards Tech for Impact increased with 19 percent compared to 2020. Switzerland is in the lead accounting for over a third of all applications. Germany represents the second largest country with 13% of the applicants, followed by...
Support for early-stage Impact Entrepreneurs in Switzerland
The impact entrepreneurship sector has grown in Switzerland in recent years. The idea of solving a social or environmental challenge with an entrepreneurial approach has become more and more widespread. Although the causal relationship can probably not be clarified conclusively, there is another encouraging development in this sector: support...
SEIF Award winner solving language barriers in healthcare
With the vision that every healthcare provider should be able to communicate with all patients regardless of the language they speak, 2020 SEIF Award winner Care to Translate has developed a responsible business model. Aiming to strengthen patient safety, increase efficiency and lower healthcare costs. Problem In the healthcare...
SEIF Award winner closing the loop on PET production
In June 2020, Swiss Tech for Impact startup DePoly won the SEIF Award for Scalable Solution. Since then, they have convinced even more juries with their sustainable solution closing the loop on PET production. DePoly just celebrated their first birthday, and over the last year they officially incorporated the...
The LadyBoss: A social entrepreneur and community builder
Angelyne Larcher is the founder of The LadyBoss and a firm believer in the importance of community. SENS and SEIF are excited to have her as a key partner for the Social Impact Accelerator and are looking forward to bringing our communities together. Being a social entrepreneur herself, we...
Social Entrepreneurship – An interview with Prof. Mariana Christen Jakob
Hello Mariana, you are the founder of SEIF, a Professor in social sciences, and with your background and outstanding experience in the field of social entrepreneurship in Switzerland, you are a great expert to speak to! Many thanks for your time to elaborate on the potential of the Social...
Unleashing further Social Entrepreneurship potential in Switzerland
Addressing social challenges with an entrepreneurial approach – that is the basic idea of social entrepreneurship. Accordingly, social entrepreneurs define their business purpose in terms of a positive social, ecological or cultural impact. How widespread is social entrepreneurship in Switzerland? In which economic sectors are social entrepreneurs active? And...
Four new experts join the SEIF Awards Tech for Impact jury
January 26th, 2021: Four new experts join the experienced SEIF Awards Tech for Impact jury in looking for Europe’s leading impact tech entrepreneurs: Dr. Julia Binder, Michael Stucky, Gregor Erismann and Awards partner representative Jasmin Khalifa. ”Thanks to the highly qualified jury and detailed selection process, the SEIF Awards...