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International Business Times
International Business Times
Jon Stojan

Changing The Gatekeepers in Switzerland: Democratizing Access to Silicon Valley and Giving New Meaning to Impact Investing

Reema Khan, Founder & CEO of Green Sands Equity (left), with Walter Knabenhans, former President & CEO of Julius Baer Group (right). (Credit: Maksymilian Jakobsze)

In Switzerland, a country renowned for its robust financial services and dominant banking sector, venture capital has traditionally played a secondary role, with limited access for individual investors, overshadowed by structured products and conservative investment strategies. Harder still is access to Silicon Valley deals and funds. This landscape, however, is gradually transforming, thanks to visionary leaders like Walter Knabenhans, who are bridging the gap between Swiss financial prudence and the daring innovative spirit of Silicon Valley.

Swiss Finance and the Venture Capital Gap

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