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Bernard Pittet

Co-founder & Managing Partner at a-nova

📍 Greater Zurich Area, Switzerland🔄 Updated November 2026💼 2 investments📅 17 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2010
Operator-angel🌍 Switzerland
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Co-Founder & Board Member
2010
Harness the power of Swiss technology with the Saferoller® & Speedrunner® continuous belay systems. Kanopeo is the Inventor of Saferoller®, the world's first rolling continuous belay system. Producer of the innovative Speedrunner® Kanhook continuous belay system. Installed in over 700 trails in 450 adventure parks spanning 56 countries across 5 continents. Both systems meet the rigorous demands of operators worldwide. They are specifically designed to increase user throughput rates as much as 25% and decrease operating costs. All of our hardware meets all European and American safety standards. We manufacture and supply all hardware, equipment and technology necessary to build your custom aerial adventure. Designers of ultra efficient aerial adventure experiences. Create your custom design with Kanopeo's experienced team. Saferoller® is the world's FIRST rolling continuous belay system and remains the only system that can be installed with safety line out-of-reach for maximum adrenaline rush. TÜV Süd Certified CATEGORY "E"​ EN 795 B EN 12278 EN 15567-1, EN 15567-2 RfU CNB/P/11.104 EN 17109 ACCT Standards (USA) Speedrunner® is the free-running solution for your aerial adventure park, featuring the industry's first self-closing gap mechanism. With the safety line at half height, it can be installed in a variety of configurations. TÜV Süd Certified CATEGORY "E "EN 795 B EN 795 C EN 15567 EN 17109 RfU CNB/P/11.104 ACCT Standards (USA) http://www.kanopeo.com http://www.kanopeo.us http://www.kanopeo.ru http://www.saferoller.com http://jatkuvavarmenteinenturvasysteemi.fi https://kontinuerligsikringssystem.no
Board Member
2009
Primus zählt in der Schweiz seit über 85 Jahren zu den führenden Anbietern integrierter Brandschutz-Lösungen. Das Dienstleistungsangebot deckt dabei alle Belange der Brandbekämpfung ab: von der Beratung über den Verkauf bis hin zu Betriebsbegehungen. Die Produkte von Primus sind auf dem aktuellsten Stand der Technik und erfüllen alle geltenden Auflagen und Qualitätsnormen. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Binningen ist in allen Branchen zuhause und beschäftigt in der Schweiz rund 165 Mitarbeitende.
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2018
a-nova
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
2018
2010
Co-Founder & Board Member
2010
Harness the power of Swiss technology with the Saferoller® & Speedrunner® continuous belay systems. Kanopeo is the Inventor of Saferoller®, the world's first rolling continuous belay system. Producer of the innovative Speedrunner® Kanhook continuous belay system. Installed in over 700 trails in 450 adventure parks spanning 56 countries across 5 continents. Both systems meet the rigorous demands of operators worldwide. They are specifically designed to increase user throughput rates as much as 25% and decrease operating costs. All of our hardware meets all European and American safety standards. We manufacture and supply all hardware, equipment and technology necessary to build your custom aerial adventure. Designers of ultra efficient aerial adventure experiences. Create your custom design with Kanopeo's experienced team. Saferoller® is the world's FIRST rolling continuous belay system and remains the only system that can be installed with safety line out-of-reach for maximum adrenaline rush. TÜV Süd Certified CATEGORY "E"​ EN 795 B EN 12278 EN 15567-1, EN 15567-2 RfU CNB/P/11.104 EN 17109 ACCT Standards (USA) Speedrunner® is the free-running solution for your aerial adventure park, featuring the industry's first self-closing gap mechanism. With the safety line at half height, it can be installed in a variety of configurations. TÜV Süd Certified CATEGORY "E "EN 795 B EN 795 C EN 15567 EN 17109 RfU CNB/P/11.104 ACCT Standards (USA) http://www.kanopeo.com http://www.kanopeo.us http://www.kanopeo.ru http://www.saferoller.com http://jatkuvavarmenteinenturvasysteemi.fi https://kontinuerligsikringssystem.no
2009
Board Member
2009
Primus zählt in der Schweiz seit über 85 Jahren zu den führenden Anbietern integrierter Brandschutz-Lösungen. Das Dienstleistungsangebot deckt dabei alle Belange der Brandbekämpfung ab: von der Beratung über den Verkauf bis hin zu Betriebsbegehungen. Die Produkte von Primus sind auf dem aktuellsten Stand der Technik und erfüllen alle geltenden Auflagen und Qualitätsnormen. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Binningen ist in allen Branchen zuhause und beschäftigt in der Schweiz rund 165 Mitarbeitende.
2007
Founder & Managing Partner
2007
Innovation > Strategy > Execution Aventia provides management and business advisory services to companies facing exceptional challenges - offensive or defensive : - Reinvent: business model renewal, m&a, innovation, outsourcing - Expand: new markets, new product lines, new distribution channels - Boost: operational efficiency, digital transformation, culture change, organization - Evolve: business model/organization, inspiration, network, succession - Fix: turnaround, restructuring, divestment, site closing - Fill: sudden leave Forms of partnership/assignments - Board Member, CEO a.i., Interim Manager, Consultant, Coach
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