Webinar: What it takes to get funding from the Technology Fund: A Deep Dive into Sustainable Innovation, Loan Guarantees for Startup and Company Scaling

In this session, industry experts Simone Riedel Riley, Head of Technology Fund, and François Requin, CFO of bNovate, share their invaluable insights on what it takes to secure funding from the Technology Fund.

You will learn:

Technology Fund’s due diligence process
Opportunities and challenges that loan guarantees offer for a startup
Funding access strategies
How to measure environmental impact
Business scaling tips and tricks

Date: 20.06.2024
Time: 12:00-13:00

Speakers:
Simone Riedel Riley, Head of Technology Fund.
Simone is all about climate tech! She is a partner at Emerald Technology Ventures and heads the Technology Fund which provides loan guarantees to Swiss climate-tech companies. Simone earned her MBA at University of Zurich and studied at Harvard and Indiana University in the U.S. Before joining Emerald Technology Ventures in 2010, she worked as a CFO and a corporate finance consultant. Under Simone’s leadership, Emerald Technology Ventures received the mandate from the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN for the operational management of the Technology Fund. The Technology Fund currently supports over 130 Swiss start-ups and SME by giving them access to affordable loans to scale environmentally friendly innovations.

François Requin, CFO at bNovate
Seasoned finance executive forged by the intensity and diversity of his managerial roles in renowned US multinational and industrial companies. My professional expertise and broad skillset have been acquired at manufacturing units, sales subsidiaries, and headquarters levels. A proven thinker and doer, I offer a specific track record of successful missions and projects within hi-tech business sectors.

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 the unique challenges they face. 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.

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