Earlier this month, we opened the call for the 12th edition of the Tech for Impact Awards. This was the opportunity for us to look back and build something new while keeping what makes this program unique. We decided to reach out to those who have successfully completed the...

What’s new since the Awards? Previous winner NaturLoop

2021 successes, developments and what to expect for 2022
2021 has been a quite a year for SEIF: it was full of opportunities to embrace change and transitions, as well as to build up on learnings from the past years. We started the year by opening the calls for the Impact Academy and Tech for Impact Awards and...

Open Call – Tech for Impact Awards 2022
Dear impact enthusiasts,The Open Call for the 12th edition of the SEIF Tech for Impact Awards opens soon! This Award targets European impact entrepreneurs who develop or make innovative use of technologies to tackle some of our most pressing global challenges, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Who...

SEIF’s new impact self-assessment, “Get Your Impact”, is ready for testing!
What is the socio-environmental impact of your start-up? Check the new “Get Your Impact” tool from SEIF to find out! SEIF’s latest development provides the Swiss start-up landscape with a simple-to-use self-assessment tool to measure and compare socio-environmental impact in a standardised and systematic way. The tool is based...

Showcase 2030: A successful workshop for EPFL Tech4Impact
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...

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...