Nowadays, impact is on everyone’s lips and has experienced momentum. Indeed, according to research conducted by SEIF, over 50% of start-ups coming out of the leading Swiss technical universities address one or more UN SDG’s. Yet, SEIF has identified that start-ups are unsure how to measure their degree of...
Showcase 2030: A successful workshop for EPFL Tech4Impact
The winners of the SEIF Awards Tech for Impact 2021 are revealed!
Watch the Aftermovies of the SEIF Awards Ceremony 2021 here! The SEIF Awards Ceremony 2021, which was successfully held online for the second time, was packed with excellent pitches from this year’s finalists. With 336 applications, the number of eligible start-ups for the SEIF Awards 2021 Tech for Impact...
What is Impact Management?
Impact Management We are in the fifth week of the Social Impact Accelerator, with impact management being a key component within the first few weeks. But what exactly does impact management mean? Why is it important? And how do you get started? We dove deep into these questions with...
Meet the 10 finalists for the SEIF Awards 2021 Tech for Impact
The 10 finalists for the SEIF Awards 2021 Tech for Impact have been selected! Learn more about who they are and how their solution contributes to creating positive change below. With 336 applications, the number of eligible applications for the SEIF Awards 2021 Tech for Impact hit a record...
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...
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...
Reflections from a successful social entrepreneur
Hi Andrina, it is great to speak to you about your experience as a successful social entrepreneur. You are the Social Lead of Powercoders Switzerland the coding academy for refugees. Can you tell us in short what Powercoders is and why it exists? Powercoders is a program for refugees...
Announcing the Winners of the SEIF Awards 2020
During the first virtual SEIF Awards Ceremony on June 17, we saw amazing pitches from all 10 finalists of the SEIF Awards 2020. Selected amongst a record high number of applications from all over Europe, the competition was very strong. With close to 400 competitive applications from more than...
Samsung For Impact Startups have been chosen!
With pride we announce the final selection for Samsung For Impact Switzerland 2020. A batch of 5 impact startups will participate in accelerator program “Samsung For Impact”. An overview of the startups and a short description can be found below. We received 43 registrations from various sectors and different...