What SICTIC does

SICTIC (Swiss ICT Investor Club) is a non-profit angel investor network headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2014/2015. The organization connects a curated community of more than 500 "smart money" angel investors with Swiss seed and early-stage technology startups through structured Investor Days (now in their 154th–158th editions through 2026), investment matchmaking services, and tiered corporate partnership programs. SICTIC maintains regional presence in Zurich (headquarters), Lausanne (hosted at EPFL Innovation Park), and Manno (hosted at Fondazione AGIRE), and runs events across all major Swiss startup hubs including Basel, Geneva, and ETH Zurich.

The core product surface comprises: (1) recurring Investor Days where vetted startups pitch to investor members, including vertical-specific editions (biotech, MedTech, All Stars); (2) matchmaking services connecting startups with investors by thesis and stage; (3) the SICTIC Academy, offering Masterclasses, Webinars, the Next Generation Initiative, and the Swiss Angel Investor Handbook (2nd edition, 2025, with an AI chatbot assistant); and (4) flagship events including the Swiss Growth Stage Summit and LAUNCH (co-hosted with ETH Entrepreneur Club at ETH Zurich). SICTIC also publishes annual Investment Reports and partners with UBS on the annual Swiss startup study.

SICTIC is funded through a non-profit association model with revenue from investor memberships, event participation, and tiered corporate sponsorship (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Event partner packages with partners including UBS, Vaudoise Insurance, Vischer, Walderwyss, and regional innovation agencies). Specific membership fees are not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by a board led by President/Founder Thomas Dübendorfer, with vice presidents covering Romandy, investments, and investor community/partnerships, and an operations team sized at 101–250 employees (distinct from the >500 investor members).

Name

SICTIC

Legal name

SICTIC

Website

https://sictic.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SICTIC is Switzerland's leading non-profit angel investor network, connecting over 500 smart money investors with seed and early-stage Swiss technology startups through curated Investor Days, matchmaking, and investor education across Zurich, Lausanne, and Geneva.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investor Network

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investor network
• Seed stage funding
• Startup matchmaking
• Early-stage investment
• Venture capital network

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SICTIC generates revenue through investor membership fees, with different member types including investors, startups, corporate, media, academia, supporters, and others.
2. Event Participation: Revenue generated from hosting investor days, matchmaking events, and flagship conferences including the Swiss Growth Stage Summit and LAUNCH event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SICTIC operates a non-profit angel investor network that curates connections between >500 smart-money investors and Swiss seed and early-stage technology startups. Its core offering centers on regular Investor Days (pitching events), curated matchmaking between founders and investors, and investor education through the SICTIC Academy and the Swiss Angel Investor Handbook.

Product overview

SICTIC is the leading angel investor network in Switzerland, offering a platform connecting smart money investors with Swiss technology startups. The core offering consists of curated Investor Days events where startups pitch to investor members, supported by investment matchmaking and due diligence services. SICTIC Academy provides investor education through masterclasses, webinars, and the Swiss Angel Investor Handbook with AI assistant. The organization publishes annual Investment Reports tracking portfolio growth and operates tiered partnership programs. SICTIC co-hosts the LAUNCH flagship event with ETH Entrepreneur Club. This is a non-profit association model rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SICTIC Investor Days
• Matchmaking Services Curated matching service that connects screened startups with SICTIC investor members based on investment thesis, sector focus, and funding stage, supporting deal closure and syndication across the network.
• LAUNCH Event Annual flagship event co-hosted with ETH Entrepreneur Club at ETH Zurich, serving as the premier meeting point for Swiss founders, investors, corporates, and innovators.
• Swiss Growth Stage Summit Annual summit bringing together Swiss founders, investors, corporates, and innovators focused on growth-stage companies and ecosystem trends.
• SICTIC Academy Educational platform offering Masterclasses for Investors, Webinars, and the Next Generation Initiative for youth, designed to elevate angel investing capabilities across the SICTIC community.
• Swiss Angel Investor Handbook Free practical guide to angel investing in Swiss tech startups, with the second edition (2025) featuring an AI chatbot assistant that answers questions about the handbook content.
• SICTIC Investment Reports Annual reports (2019-2025) documenting SICTIC's portfolio growth, investor community size, and ecosystem traction in the Swiss startup market.
• SICTIC Partnership Programs Tiered corporate partner packages (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Event) offering brand visibility, jury seats at Investor Days, and event presence for sponsors supporting Swiss startups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of Swiss early-stage ICT startup investments in 2021 involved SICTIC Investors
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, support and flagship.

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• Fondation FITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing support for innovation and technology transfer initiatives in Switzerland.
• InnovaudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation partner supporting startups in the Vaud region of Switzerland.
• Switzerland Global EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational export and investment organization partner supporting Swiss companies and startups globally.
• Treuhf ReutersupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner providing professional services and advisory support.
• Canton de VaudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner supporting startup ecosystem development in the Vaud canton.
• Vaudoise InsurancesupportGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner providing event support and marketing collaboration.
• VischersupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisory partner providing legal services to the SICTIC ecosystem.
• WalderwysssupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisory partner providing legal services to the SICTIC ecosystem.
• EPFL Innovation ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost location partner for Lausanne office and startup support initiatives.
• ETH Entrepreneur ClubflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the annual LAUNCH flagship event at ETH Zurich, premier meeting point for Swiss founders, investors, and innovators.
• UBScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Swiss startup study partnership producing reports on the Swiss startup ecosystem.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AngelList: Large global platform syndicating angel capital into early-stage startups. Comparable to SICTIC as an angel syndication and deal-flow intermediary, though operating globally and online rather than via curated in-person events.
• Goldman Sachs Private Investor Group (Encode): Large incumbent financial institution with angel/seed syndication offerings to high-net-worth individuals. Comparable to SICTIC at the level of capital introduction and curated deal flow, though with a much broader wealth-management footprint.

Direct peers

• Tech Coast Angels: One of the largest active angel networks in the US, focused on tech startups with curated pitch events and due diligence. Comparable to SICTIC in investor screening, deal syndication, and event-driven GTM, though US-only.
• Gust: Global SaaS platform connecting angel investors with startups, used by many angel networks for deal syndication. Comparable to SICTIC's matchmaking function, though as a tooling provider rather than a regional club.
• Keiretsu Forum: Largest global angel network with chapters across multiple countries, running structured pitch events and syndicated deals. Comparable to SICTIC as a multi-chapter angel network, though without Switzerland presence.
• Band of Angels: Silicon Valley-based angel investor group focused on seed and early-stage tech startups with regular pitch sessions. Comparable to SICTIC as a curated, membership-based tech angel club with syndicated deal flow.
• business angels switzerland (BAS): National angel network in Switzerland operating regional chapters and matchmaking events for early-stage startups. Directly comparable to SICTIC as a competing Swiss-wide angel club, though with less brand weight in ICT/tech verticals.

Emerging players

• Founders Forum: Invite-only community of tech founders, investors, and corporates running curated summits and matchmaking. Comparable to SICTIC at the flagship-event/Gold-partnership tier (LAUNCH, Swiss Growth Stage Summit) for connecting founders, angels, and corporates.

Regional players

• Swiss Founders Fund: Swiss early-stage venture fund focused on Swiss tech founders. Comparable to SICTIC as a Swiss-first source of seed capital, though structured as a fund with carry rather than a non-profit angel club.
• Investiere (Verve Ventures): Switzerland's largest angel-investor-led venture platform, syndicating deals to a private investor community. Comparable to SICTIC as a competing Swiss angel platform, but with a for-profit digital syndication model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ICTinvestorclub
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SicticChClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/swissictinvestorclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/SICTIC
• Instagramon.sictic.ch/4ccCHwM

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments291 records

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