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Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation

Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation directs capital to Swiss startups through a non-profit growth programme and bank partnerships.

Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation

Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation was established in 2017 as a non-profit entity. It focuses on building an innovation ecosystem through targeted support for startups. The foundation allocates entirely to private equity via a fund-of-funds approach. It covers buyout, early-stage, expansion and growth strategies. Geographic exposure stays within Switzerland. Partners Credit Suisse and UBS serve as the named fund managers executing commitments. No public data exists on team size, additional offices or adjacent vehicles. No operational events from the past 24 months appear in available records. The foundation's non-profit mandate and reliance on external bank managers create a distinct governance layer separating it from both single-family offices and conventional fund-of-funds managers.

Website
swissef.ch

General information

Firm type

Foundation

Year founded

2017

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Switzerland

City

Bern

Corporate office

Bundesgasse 35, 3001 Bern, Switzerland

Sector focus

HealthcareInformation Technology

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation?

The foundation operates with politicians and industry experts as members. No individual CIO or managing principal is named in public materials.

Does Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

It functions exclusively as a fund-of-funds manager. All capital is deployed through partnerships with Credit Suisse and UBS.

What investment stages does Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation typically target?

The foundation covers early-stage startup, expansion, growth and buyout strategies within its private-equity allocation.

Where does the underlying mandate originate?

The foundation was created to support startups and promote the Swiss innovation ecosystem. No specific family wealth source is disclosed.

Is Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation structured as a single family office?

No. It is a non-profit foundation that uses external bank managers rather than an internal investment team.

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