Business Angels Switzerland
BAS, Business Angels Switzerland, is an association of about 100 affluent individuals who provide capital, know-how and their networks for Swiss business start-ups and early stage companies. BAS members meet monthly in Zurich and Lausanne. The club presents around 60 investment opportunities per year to its members and finances ten to fifteen of them every year. Detailed information for startups and investors is available on the homepage, www.businessangels.ch.
Investments
| Type of firm | Business Angel |
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| Investment Stages | Early-Stage, Expansion - Development Capital, Mezzanine - Bridge Finance, Start-up Capital |
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| Industrial Sectors | All |
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| Geographical Focus | Switzerland |
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| Type of financing | Equity Financing, Minority Equity, Mezzanine |
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Company Profile
| Number of Employees in Switzerland | 1 |
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| Number of Portfolio Companies | 100+ |
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| Examples of Portfolio Companies | Abionic, Actlight, AVA, Aviq Systems, Bioversys, Degradable Solutions, Domo Safety, Forensity, Hotel Card, Uepaa |
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| Year of Establishment | 1997 |
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| Size of Investment | CHF 0.5m (average) |
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| Minimum investment considered | CHF 0.05m |
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| Maximum investment considered | CHF 2m |
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| Timescale for investments | |
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| Source of funds | Private equity |
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| Preferred exit route | trade sale |
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