Swiss Impact Investment Association

What Swiss Impact Investment Association does

Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA) is a non-profit association founded in 2015 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, that mobilizes capital for measurable social and environmental impact by connecting three constituencies: impact investors, entrepreneurs building impact-focused businesses, and academic institutions engaged in impact research. SIIA's core offerings are membership subscriptions (CHF 250/year for individuals, CHF 1,000/year for corporate members with four or more paid members), the annual SIIA Impact Summit (next held October 3, 2025 at EHL Lausanne), the SIIA Showcase platform highlighting impact companies, the SIIA Connect member-networking tool, the SIIA Movie impact-story service, and event programming such as the Coppet-Debate series. Revenue is generated entirely through membership fees, Summit ticket sales (with member discounts), and event programming; there are no disclosed sponsorships, grants, or external funding rounds.

The organization operates with a small team of 8 employees and is governed by a Board led by Co-founder and President Ben Banerjee, with Advisor Dr. Christian Kingombe (4IP Group) and Board Member Dr. Raquel Roses (Alpha Impact), supported by an Advisory Board of nine members. SIIA's strategic partnerships include IIX (Impact Investment Exchange) and GSGII for impact-investing guidance with an African emerging markets focus, EHL Lausanne as Summit venue host, and links to the East West Institute via the Co-founder's board role. There is no disclosed product technology stack, AI/ML capability, or proprietary data platform; SIIA is positioned as a community and convening infrastructure rather than a software or analytics business, with all technical components limited to a website, member portal, and Showcase listing surface.

Name

Swiss Impact Investment Association

Legal name

Swiss Impact Investment Association

Website

https://siia.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA) is a Zug-based non-profit that connects impact investors, impact entrepreneurs, and academic institutions in Switzerland through annual memberships, the SIIA Impact Summit, the SIIA Showcase platform, and networking events.

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Product category

Impact Investing Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Values-Based/ESG & Impact-Focused RIAs (FSAAACAK), Stakeholder Engagement & ESG Governance (Policies, KPIs, incentives) (EUAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Impact investing association
• Sustainable finance networking
• Impact investor events
• Social impact membership
• Impact summit programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Personal membership fees for individual professionals joining the SIIA community. Membership provides access to events, networking, and the impact ecosystem.
2. Corporate Membership Fees: Organizational membership for corporations and organisations with four or more paid members, providing special inclusion in SIIA's Impact Eco-System Network.
3. SIIA Summit Ticket Sales: Revenue from annual Impact Summit event tickets, with discounted rates for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SIIA operates a non-profit membership association that mobilizes capital for measurable social and environmental impact by uniting impact investors, entrepreneurs, and academic institutions. Its core offerings are tiered Individual Membership (CHF 250/year) and Corporate Membership (CHF 1,000/year for organizations with four or more paid members), the annual SIIA Impact Summit, the SIIA Showcase of impact businesses, and SIIA Connect networking.

Product overview

SIIA operates as a non-profit association serving as a platform for impact investing in Switzerland. The organization offers a unified portfolio of membership-based services including personal and corporate memberships, an annual Impact Summit event, a showcase platform for impact companies, and regular networking events. These products work together to connect investors with entrepreneurs and facilitate impact-driven investments across Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIIA Individual Membership Personal, non-transferable annual subscription for individual professionals joining the SIIA community, providing access to events, networking through SIIA Connect, access to SIIA Showcase of impact businesses, voting rights at SIIA AGM, and a discounted SIIA Summit ticket.
• SIIA Corporate Membership Annual subscription for corporations and organizations whose four or more staff hold SIIA memberships, providing automatic SIIA Corporate Membership Status and special inclusion in SIIA's Impact Eco-System Network, plus all individual membership benefits.
• SIIA Impact Summit Annual flagship ticketed event bringing together impact investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to foster connections, facilitate deal-making, and accelerate implementation of innovative impact solutions, held at EHL Lausanne with discounted rates for SIIA members.
• SIIA Showcase Member-benefit platform showcasing impactful businesses and investment opportunities (including Swiss Bluetec Bridge, Dynamis Investment Partners, Swapabee, Rainfall Enhancement Technology, WATALUX, and NaturaYuva AG), accessible to SIIA members seeking credible impact-aligned opportunities.
• SIIA Events Program Event programming including the annual Impact Summit and debate series such as the Coppet-Debate series on freedom of expression, designed to engage the Swiss Impact Investment Ecosystem beyond the annual summit.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4IP Group LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Christian Kingombe is Co-Founding Managing Partner of 4IP Group LLC and serves as Advisor to the SIIA Board. He champions private SDG finance in developing countries and aims to position Switzerland as a hub for African impact investment.
• IIX (Impact Investment Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with IIX and GSGII, SIIA will provide expert guidance on impact investing to member organizations. IIX provides expertise in impact investing frameworks and education.
• GSGII (Global Steering Group for Impact Investment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIIA collaborates with GSGII to provide expert guidance on impact investing to Swiss impact investor circles for African emerging markets.
• EHL LausanneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for SIIA Impact Summit 2025. EHL (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne) is a premier hospitality management school that provides the event location.
• Alpha ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr. Raquel Roses, SIIA Board member. Alpha Impact specializes in data strategy that drives change, helping organizations measure, manage, and amplify their impact through data-driven decisions.
• East West InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen Banerjee, SIIA Co-founder and President, serves on the Board of Counselors at East West Institute, a global think/do tank focused on international security and cooperation.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Phenix Capital Group: Phenix Capital operates impact investor networks and capital introduction platforms across Europe. Comparable to SIIA in facilitating impact-investor deal-making, though more commercial in orientation and with broader European coverage.

Direct peers

• US SIF (Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment): US SIF is the US trade association for sustainable and impact investing, providing member education, research reports, and policy advocacy. Comparable in function to SIIA but at much larger scale and with broader institutional membership.
• Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN): GIIN is the leading global membership network for impact investors, offering research, tools (e.g., IRIS+), and conferences. It is the most directly comparable peer to SIIA, with the key difference being GIIN's global scope versus SIIA's Swiss focus.
• GSG Impact (Global Steering Group for Impact Investment): GSG is the global umbrella body coordinating national impact investing advisory bodies, and SIIA is explicitly a partner of GSGII. They are peers in the impact-investing governance ecosystem, with GSG operating at the global coordination level.
• Toniic: Toniic is a global network of high-net-worth impact investors and family offices facilitating peer learning and direct deals. Comparable to SIIA's investor-focused community role, though focused on private wealth rather than institutional/Swiss members.
• Eurosif: Eurosif is the pan-European sustainable investment association coordinating national SIFs. SIIA operates in a similar role at the country level within the broader Eurosif ecosystem, making it a structural peer even if not a direct competitor.
• UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF): UKSIF is the national membership association for sustainable and responsible investment in the UK. It mirrors SIIA's role as a country-level industry body representing financial institutions committed to ESG/impact investing.

Regional players

• Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN): AVPN is a membership network for social investors and venture philanthropists across Asia. Comparable to SIIA as a regional community-builder for impact capital, but operating in a different geography and with a broader venture philanthropy orientation.
• Bundesverband Impact Investing Deutschland: Germany's national impact investing association. Directly comparable in structure and mission to SIIA, but operating in a separate DACH geography, making it a regional peer with strong overlap in member profile and product offering.

Others

• OECD Impact Investing Initiative: The OECD hosts policy workstreams on impact investing and sustainable finance that intersect with SIIA's mission. While not a membership association competing for dues, the OECD sets frameworks that influence how SIIA and its members operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siia-swiss-impact-investment-association

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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