1. Journalistenbüro Niedermann GmbH September 2015 The Swiss start-up news portal

2. Introduction Reporting about start-ups, innovation, entrepreneurs, technology, tech transfer, financing etc for 25 years Customers: publishing houses, event organizers, foundations, corporates, associations, universities and organisations from the public sectors. Swiss Economic Forum, Handelszeitung, Canton of Zurich, UBS, IPI etc. Journalistenbüro Niedermann

3. Editorial charter

4. Information (about start-up support, financing, benchmarks…) Increased visibility of start-ups and other players Motivating force Provision of online and offline networks Target audience benefits

5. Editorial charter Good governance: clear, simple and transparent management structure Checks and balances Decision-making capacity is always maintained Independent, neutral and philanthropic organizational form Startupticker Foundation

6. Editorial charter Board of the Startupticker Foundation Good foothold throughout Switzerland, national and international network and know-how Pascale Vonmont, President, (Gebert Rüf Stiftung) Ulrich Geilinger (investor), Marjan N. Kraak (ETH Zürich), Jean-Philippe Lallement (EPFL), Roberto Poretti (CP Start-up), Jean-Pierre Vuilleumier (CTI Invest) Startupticker Foundation

7. Editorial charter Team with more than 50 years of combined experience (7 years Startupticker) Lean structure with team members in all areas of Switzerland Focuses on the benefits for the target audience Exploits synergies Efficient service

8. Editorial charter Experienced team, works in line with the Swiss ‘Journalistenkodex’ Strong presence at start-up and innovation events Verification of unknown start-ups and supporters Actively seeks feedback Neutral, constructive and nationwide reporting High-quality service

9. Editorial charter Startupticker: facts & figures Sessions: 19,400 +34 % Views: 37,800 +52 % Unique visitors: 14,000 +25 % Newsletter subscribers: 6,500+48 % (August 2015) (compared to August 2014)

10. Editorial charter Startupticker: partners

11. Editorial charter Startupticker: media

12. Editorial charter Startupticker: innovation