Through the Private Investor Circle you get access to direct investments in high-growth Swiss start-ups. The curated deal flow consists of direct equity investment opportunities in a variety of industries and technologies.
The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Private Investor Circle is a free and exclusive offer for professional investors domiciled in Switzerland.
- Curated and exclusive direct investment opportunities:ÌýAs a member of the Private Investor Circle, you get access up to to 12 direct equity investment opportunities in innovative, fast-growing Swiss domiciled ÌýStart-ups annually
- Structured transaction process:ÌýMembers are guided through the standardized investment process and receive access to all relevant information on the investment opportunities, as well as to the management/founding team of the companies
- Exclusive events:ÌýMembers can also attend exclusive events with renowned institutions (e.g. ETH and EPFL) and promising start-ups
The experienced ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Growth Advisory team screens the Swiss market for promising start-ups and selects the investment opportunities based on predefined criteria. These criteria include:
- Company stage: growth-stage (typically from series A financing rounds onwards)
- Current market traction (rapid sales growth), and minimum sales of at least CHF 1 million per year
- Scalability of business model
- Expertise and track record of management team
- Degree of innovation incl. existence of IP/patents
- International market potential
- Competitive environmentÌý
- Swiss domicile, privately held
- Existence of lLead investor: Institutional lead investor leading the round (renowned VC-fund, Corporate VC or Strategic/Large Corporate)
Past investment opportunities presented to the Private Investor Circle members include companies such as running shoe and apparel brand On, which went public on the NYSE in 2021, producer of autonomous four-legged robots Anybotics, and agritech company ecorobotix, which specializes in Ultra-high Precision (UHP) spraying technologies for crop care.
Joining the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Private Investor Circle is quick and easy.
You need to be a Swiss-domiciled ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client, be considered a professional investor by Swiss regulation (FIDLEG) and sign the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Private Investor Circle membership declaration of accession.
Membership of the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Private Investor Circle is free of charge for investors.
Would you like to join the Private Investor Circle? Please contact your client advisor or get in touch with us directly using theÌýbelowÌýform .