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  • Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation - Venture Capital for Pension Funds – Opportunities, Risks, and Institutional Implementation

Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation - Venture Capital for Pension Funds – Opportunities, Risks, and Institutional Implementation

Appointment

    Thursday, 18. June 2026

13.30 - 17.00 

Town/City

Zurich

Details

The educational program for foundation board members, investment committees, and specialists to address the question: How can venture capital be evaluated in compliance with BVV 2 regulations and – if suitable – meaningfully integrated into an existing investment strategy?

The program provides a sound basis for decision-making on: 

  • Role of VC in a diversified portfolio
  • Risk, illiquidity, and governance
  • Structuring options for pension funds
  • Regulatory and fiduciary framework
  • Practical examples from the Swiss innovation ecosystem


Compact, objective, and institutionally focused – in a single afternoon. The course is held in English and entitles you to 5 Credit Points (Certified by Stiftung Eigenverantwortung). 

Course Instructor
Laurent Frésard is the instructor of this course. He is a Professor of Finance at the Università della Svizzera italiana. He holds the Senior Chair at the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) and is a Board Member at the pension fund "Fondazione Ticinese per il secondo pilastro" (FtP). 

Organiser

Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation
Konradstrasse 12
8005 Zurich

amara.cespedes@deeptechnation.ch
www.deeptechnation.ch/education