Announcing Agenda & Speakers for Swiss Drone Finance Day #learnwithDIAS
The Drone Industry Association Switzerland (DIAS) is delighted to announce the agenda and speaker line-up for the Swiss Drone Finance Day, taking place on Thursday, 30 October 2025, 12:30 – 17:30 at the Haus des Sports in Ittigen, followed by a networking apéro.
Building on the success of previous DIAS events, the Finance Day will bring together drone innovators, financial institutions, and investors to explore funding strategies, liquidity solutions, and the future of capital access for Swiss drone and technology companies.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
Time: 12:30 – 17:30, followed by a Networking Aperol
Location: Haus des Sports, Talgut-Zentrum 27, 3063 Ittigen bei Bern
Audience: DIAS members, drone industry leaders, financial institutions, and innovation stakeholders
Agenda Themes & Speakers
1. Financing Round Preparation — Trends & Challenges
Claudio Meyer (IFBC)
Claudio Meyer is a leading advisor at IFBC, specialising in corporate finance, valuation, and capital market strategies for Swiss SMEs and technology ventures. His session will focus on how founders can prepare effectively for financing rounds, investor expectations, and emerging trends shaping the funding landscape.
Dr Sven Janssen (TMF Group)
Sven Janssen brings extensive expertise from TMF Group, where he supports international businesses with governance, fund administration, and cross-border compliance. He will share insights on how scaling technology companies can structure themselves for investment readiness and sustainable growth.
2. Liquidity for SMEs
Lukas Reinhardt (UBS)
As a senior banker at UBS, Lukas Reinhardt advises growth-stage companies on liquidity, lending, and tailored capital solutions. His talk will highlight practical funding tools available to Swiss SMEs seeking to scale their operations.
Bettina Maag (Technology Fund)
Bettina Maag represents the Technology Fund, which provides loan guarantees to innovative Swiss companies contributing to environmental protection and sustainability. She will discuss how the fund supports technology firms in bridging financing gaps and accessing private capital.
Swiss Alternative Funding Solutions
Harald Vogels (EVDO)
Harald Vogels, from EVDO, specialises in alternative finance and digital venture debt solutions for Swiss start-ups and scale-ups. His perspective will shed light on new instruments and models reshaping how innovation-driven companies fund their growth.
Bohumil Matousek (SERV – Swiss Export Risk Insurance)
Bohumil Matousek, Senior Vice President Large Enterprises, SMEs & Acquisition at SERV, will discuss how SERV supports Swiss enterprises with export guarantees, risk-mitigation tools, and credit insurance products. His presentation will explore how SERV enables Swiss technology companies — including those in the drone sector — to access international markets and secure financing through risk-sharing and global trade facilitation mechanisms.
And more speakers to be added over the next couple of weeks!
The Swiss Drone Finance Day promises to be an essential forum for connecting Switzerland’s drone sector with its financial community — sharing knowledge, building partnerships, and helping innovative companies secure the capital they need to grow.
We look forward to welcoming you! #learnwithDIAS
— The DIAS Team