SICTIC

SICTIC is a non-profit association based in Switzerland, established in 2014, that focuses on connecting early-stage technology startups with a robust community of angel investors. With offices in Zürich, Lausanne, and Ticino, SICTIC organizes online deal flow and matchmaking, as well as in-person pitching events to facilitate these connections. Since 2018, it has emerged as the largest and most active business angel network in the country, recognized for its significant contributions to the startup ecosystem, including being named "Best Performing EBAN Member 2018" among over 150 member organizations worldwide. Through its efforts, SICTIC plays a vital role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Switzerland.

Thomas Ackermann

Managing Director

Thomas Dübendorfer Ph.D

Co-Founder, President and Board Member

Ralph Mogicato

Board Member, Investor Community

Oliver Staffelbach

Co-Founder

Past deals in Augmented Reality

Identic AI

Seed Round in 2024
Identic AI is a technology startup specializing in AI-driven solutions for transforming 2D product images into 3D models and augmented reality experiences. Their plug-and-play technology enables businesses to swiftly generate engaging media content and interactive product visualizations for websites and social media platforms.

CREAL

Series B in 2024
CREAL specializes in the development of near-eye light-field display technology, aimed at enhancing the immersive experience in virtual and mixed reality environments. This innovative technology addresses common issues associated with current headsets, such as eye strain and discomfort, while maintaining a compact form factor and low manufacturing complexity. By projecting true hologram-like 3D images with accurate one-eye depth cues, CREAL's displays enable users to engage comfortably and enjoyably with virtual objects, particularly within their personal space. This advancement represents a significant step forward in creating more realistic and strain-free visual experiences in augmented and virtual reality.

holo|one

Series A in 2022
holo|one is a software company developing “sphere” – the award-winning, standardized Mixed Reality (MR) platform solution. It hails from Switzerland, with offices in Zurich, the Bay Area, and Chongqing, China.

CREAL

Series A in 2020
CREAL specializes in the development of near-eye light-field display technology, aimed at enhancing the immersive experience in virtual and mixed reality environments. This innovative technology addresses common issues associated with current headsets, such as eye strain and discomfort, while maintaining a compact form factor and low manufacturing complexity. By projecting true hologram-like 3D images with accurate one-eye depth cues, CREAL's displays enable users to engage comfortably and enjoyably with virtual objects, particularly within their personal space. This advancement represents a significant step forward in creating more realistic and strain-free visual experiences in augmented and virtual reality.

CREAL

Seed Round in 2018
CREAL specializes in the development of near-eye light-field display technology, aimed at enhancing the immersive experience in virtual and mixed reality environments. This innovative technology addresses common issues associated with current headsets, such as eye strain and discomfort, while maintaining a compact form factor and low manufacturing complexity. By projecting true hologram-like 3D images with accurate one-eye depth cues, CREAL's displays enable users to engage comfortably and enjoyably with virtual objects, particularly within their personal space. This advancement represents a significant step forward in creating more realistic and strain-free visual experiences in augmented and virtual reality.

WeAVR

Seed Round in 2017
WeAVR specializes in developing platforms that enable businesses to create and share immersive stories using Virtual and Augmented Reality. The company's offerings allow users to experience, create, and share virtual reality narratives by integrating photos, videos, and publicly available VR media. This approach provides businesses and brands with a cost-effective and straightforward way to establish their presence in the virtual reality space, utilizing standard building blocks for content creation.

Insightness

Convertible Note in 2017
Insightness GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the development of visual positioning systems for mobile devices. The company focuses on creating high-speed, low-power spatial awareness systems that utilize brain-inspired technology. Insightness's innovative systems compute the position and orientation of devices while generating a 3D map of the surrounding environment. By employing sensor chips instead of traditional cameras, these systems enhance the performance of mobile robots and drones, enabling them to react more quickly to both moving and static obstacles. Additionally, Insightness contributes to a lag-free augmented reality experience for smart glasses users. As of November 2019, Insightness operates as a subsidiary of Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation.
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