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Business Angels Switzerland
BAS is an association of private individuals willing to invest time and money in small, newly–founded companies with innovative projects.
Business Angels Switzerland
BAS is an association of private individuals willing to invest time and money in small, newly–founded companies with innovative projects. We help startups to realize their potential.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1996
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Worb
Corporate office
Worb, Switzerland
Additional offices
Zurich · Lausanne/Geneva
Principals
Johann Schlieper
President, Business Angels Zurich
Adrienne Perramond
Board Member and Former President
Carole Miller
Active Member, Financial Controller
Ramon Zurbuchen
Business Partner, Operational Lead
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Frequently asked questions
How does Business Angels Switzerland source and select investments?
Startups apply through the BAS website and are screened by a committee that invites selected companies to monthly dinner meetings in Zurich or Lausanne/Geneva. Since 2000, BAS has screened over 3,840 startups and invited roughly 1,200 to pitch. Members who express interest form ad hoc due diligence teams and optionally present an investment proposal to the full association, though all investment decisions are individual, not club-wide.
Is Business Angels Switzerland a fund or a direct-investment platform?
BAS is a nonprofit association, not an investment fund or holding company. It does not pool capital or make collective investment decisions. Members invest directly and personally into startups after club-facilitated screening and due diligence, typically taking minority stakes.
Who runs investment decisions at Business Angels Switzerland?
No single person runs investment decisions because BAS does not invest as an entity. The association's board — led by President Johann Schlieper with former president Adrienne Perramond and operational lead Ramon Zurbuchen — governs the screening and meeting process, while individual members make their own independent investment calls.
What is the typical check size and total deployment at BAS?
BAS members invested a reported CHF 22.7 million since 2016 across 46 startups. The average consolidated investment per startup is roughly CHF 200,000, though actual member checks can start around CHF 20,000 and scale upward. The association charges no carry or success fees.
Does Business Angels Switzerland participate in follow-on rounds?
Yes. As part of its mandate, BAS tracks ongoing portfolio support and reports that its "latest investments" include both initial and follow-on rounds. Members maintain direct relationships with portfolio companies after the initial investment, often providing operational guidance.
What is the membership cost and commitment at BAS?
New members pay a non-refundable CHF 1,600 entrance fee and CHF 1,800 in annual dues, which covers roughly 10 dinner meetings per year. Members are encouraged to invest at least CHF 20,000 annually and to volunteer as due-diligence deal leaders, with an expectation of 2–5 days of diligence work per project pursued.
How is Business Angels Switzerland related to the broader Swiss private equity ecosystem?
BAS is a full member and partner of SECA, the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association. It also maintains direct partnerships with local incubators and innovation hubs — including Bluelion in Zurich, Impact Hub Bern, and microcity in Neuchâtel — to source deal flow and strengthen startup support networks.
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