Founders Academy: The Two Faces of Valuation in Switzerland: Investor-Ready vs. Tax-Efficient Strategies

How can a startup impress investors with a high valuation while keeping share values tax-efficient for founders and employees?

This interactive session guides founders through the two worlds of valuation: how to present and negotiate your company’s worth with investors, and how to structure valuations for tax purposes. Learn to leverage high external valuations to fuel fundraising while maintaining compliance, avoiding common pitfalls, and protecting long-term equity.

Topics include valuation methods used by investors, current trends across industries, and how tax authorities assess value for share allocations, option plans, and founder equity. The session closes with an open Q&A to address real-world challenges from fellow founders, followed by Apero and networking.

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Details:

• Date: 09.10.2025
• Time: 15.30-18.00, followed by Apero and networking
• Location: Seefeldstrasse 123, 8008 Zürich
• Speakers: Elodie Huber, Manager VC Transactions at BV4 and Fabienne Limacher, Partner at Walder Wyss
• Cost: CHF 30. The fee covers the administrative costs of the Swiss Startup Association.

Key Takeaways:

– Company Valuation Methods used by investors
– Valuation Trends based on different industries
– Valuation for tax purposes

Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your fundraising strategy and gain clarity on what it takes to win investment in a challenging market.

About BV4
BV4 is a leading Swiss advisory boutique specializing in venture transactions, supporting growth companies, investors, and corporates in making smarter investment decisions. With deep expertise in valuation, due diligence, fundraising, and exit strategy, we provide hands-on, independent support across the entire venture lifecycle. Trusted by founders and investors alike, we combine strong analytical capabilities with a broad network to enable successful venture transactions.

About Walder Wyss Startup Desk
We are one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss law firms with a team of more than 240 legal experts and offices in Zurich, Geneva, Berne, Basel, Lausanne and Lugano. Our start-up desk makes our industry experi­ence, knowledge and expertise available to young entrepreneurs and their start-ups and supports them through all phases from the sparking idea to the exit or IPO.

About the Swiss Startup Association
The Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is the umbrella organisation and the voice of Swiss startups. As a sector-independent non-profit organisation, the SSA gives startups a strong voice vis-à-vis politics, business, and the public and works to improve the conditions for startups in Switzerland.
Beyond its political engagement, the SSA fosters a community for startups, recognizing their unique challenges. Through networking opportunities, educational sessions, and practical services, the SSA collaborates with industry partners to offer tailored support and valuable resources to guide founders on their entrepreneurial journey.