We give the Swiss startup ecosystem a collective voice.
Swiss Startup Association (SSA) gives the Swiss startup ecosystem a collective voice in society, business and politics.
Startups face very different challenges than established companies do. The SSA is committed to creating the best possible environment for the development of both entrepreneurs and startups as we believe it benefits our entire society.
We represent the interests of startups and entrepreneurs vis-à-vis politics, business and the public. The SSA sees itself as an umbrella organization representing various startups across numerous industries, regions and organizations.
Our goal is not only to make Switzerland the most innovative country, but also the most founder-friendly place in Europe.
We are an umbrella organisation for startups
As an umbrella organization, we do not want to compete with existing organisations. Instead, we want to help each other and build a more supported and substainable enviroment for startups in Switzerland together. This includes promoting already existing organizations and making use of synergies between them and us.
We define ourselves as the voice for startup needs which go beyond regions or industries. As we operate nationwide, we gather these needs in order to collect and adress them with combined force.
We see ourselves as start-up lobbyists, both within the ecosystem and beyond. For this we rely on the input and feedback of the ecosystem.
Project Management Team
The heart of our mission and of all our operations. They are the driving force making things happen.
FLORIAN OSTERWALDER
MIRJAM WENGER
CAROLINE KNAACK
Operations Team
The heart of our mission and of all our operations. They are the driving force making things happen.
All operations team members are volunteers.
JULIAN STYLIANOU
SWASSTHIKA SARMA
MATTHIAS ROSSINI
ADELE BOTTONI
NOAH SCHILLER
HANNA MANTL
PASCAL BRUNNER
SILVIA DADIN
CÉDRIC JAHN
SIMONA FONTANELLA
GREGORY SCHEIWILLER
JOSEP PUJOL
PATRICK MARK
FABIAN BIRCHLER
FIORENZO COMINI
MICHAEL DUDLI
PATRICK ANDERSECK
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors features startup enthusiasts who have a vast knowledge in business, politics and entrepreneurship.
All board members are volunteers.
RAPHAEL TOBLER
SIMON FURER
GREGORY INAUEN
URS HAEUSLER
RICO BALDEGGER
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board is composed of representatives from various backgrounds, political stances and industries to ensure diverse input.
All advisory board members are volunteers.
Nicolas
Bürer
⯈Managing Director at digitalswitzerland
Swiss Business Angel of the Year 2018
Who is Who 2018 & 2019
Alexander
Stoeckel
⯈Director Venture Capital at Philip Morris International
Director Venture Capital at PM Equity Partner
Cornelia
Gut-Villa
⯈Director at Stiftung Startfeld
Owner of Gutvilla Consulting AG
Board Member at SICTIC
Michael
Baier
⯈Start-up-, VC- & M&A-Lawyer at Wenger & Vieli
Co-Chairman at EMEA Start up & Venture Capital Chapter of Meritas
Adrian
Locher
⯈Founder and CEO at Merantix
Board Member at Vara
Board Member at SiaSearch
Christoph
Meili
⯈Co-Founder of Company Factory
Co-Founder of ConReal
Startup Coach at Home of Innovation
Regula
Buob
⯈CEO at W.A. De Vigier Stiftung
Trainer at SoftTec
Matthias
Zwingli
⯈Senior Project Manager Startup Enablement at digitalswitzerland
Co-founder of surflove
Board member at European Startup Network
Paola
Ghillani
⯈Member Board of Directors at Migros, Romande Energie Holding, Transitec
Founder and President of Paola Ghillani & Friends Ltd.
Alex
Fries
⯈Partner at Alpana Ventures SA
President at Ecosystem Ventures
Lukas
Camenzind
⯈Board Member and Manager of Private and Corporate Clients at Schwyzer Kantonalbank
Piroska
Poltéra
⯈Partner at Badertscher Attorneys at Law
MichaelZeugin
⯈Cantonal Council Zurich
Manager at Müller & Schuhmacher AG
Board of Directors Home of Innovation
Melanie
Gabriel
⯈Co-Founder and CMO at Yokoy
Board Member at We Shape Tech
Michael
Sidler
⯈Co-Founding Partner at Redalpine Venture Partners
Board Member at Swiss Startup Invest
Joachim
Masur
⯈Founder & Owner at Joachim Masur Ventures GmbH
Léa
Miggiano
⯈Co-Founder & CMO at Carvolution
Hannes
Gassert
⯈Co-Founder of Liip
Nathaly
Bachmann
⯈Founder and CEO at Essence Relations GmbH
Board Member at Goba AG
Grégroy
Grin
⯈Managing Director at Fri Up
General Secretary at Fondation Seed Capital Fribourg
President at Swiss Startup Coaching Network
David
Narr
⯈CEO at GENILEM
Vice president at Swiss Startup Coaching Network
Gerhard
Andrey
⯈National Councillor
Co-Founder and Board Member at Liip
Board Member at Alternative Bank Schweiz
Michael
Mosimann
⯈Partner at Eversheds Sutherland
Christian
Fischer
⯈CEO and Co-founder at Bcomp
Professor at School of Business Administration Fribourg
More about the SSA
Join our mission!
Are you convinced you have skills to share? The same passion for our mission? And you would like to help on a voluntary basis?
We are always looking to grow our Operations Team and our Operations Support. Contact us!
Do you want to lend us your extensive network and knowledge? Do you have profound startup experience and leadership skills?
Please contact us if you would like to enrich our Board of Directors or our Advisory Board.