Sustainable investments continue to grow rapidly. For nine years in a row, Switzerland experienced a double-digit growth in sustainable investments. The most commonly used of all sustainable investment approaches is the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors right before ESG Engagement and Exclusion.1 When applying Engagement, shareholders...
Impact Investing: Beyond ESG!
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...
Why self-leadership, resilience and mental health are important topics for entrepreneurs
“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....
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...
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...