Janna Schubert

Kintra Fibers is a materials science company that has developed a proprietary bio-based and biodegradable polyester. Kintra’s material is designed to address the environmental impact caused by traditional polyester at every stage, from the start to end-of-life. By utilizing bio-based inputs and designing a biodegradable material from the outset, Kintra Fibers is transforming the apparel industry to work in harmony with the planet.

Carbonfuture is the digital Trust Infrastructure for durable carbon removal. Through our two products - Carbonfuture MRV+ and Carbonfuture Marketplace - we seamlessly connect carbon removal supply with demand, ensuring integrity and quality with our rigorous, data-driven approach. We empower suppliers by providing the essential project support needed to transform their carbon removal projects into fully certified carbon credits and facilitate access to the market. For corporate buyers, we offer portfolios of verified carbon removal credits that adhere to the highest quality standards. We are proud to work with some of the worlds most ambitious climate leaders, including Microsoft, Swiss Re, and the World Economic Forums First Movers Coalition, in our mission to advance global carbon removal efforts. To join us in creating a just and livable future for generations to come, visit www.carbonfuture.earth

Joran Partners is an advisory firm that helps clients sell their private equity fund interests and direct holdings on the secondary market with clarity and discretion.

Allocation Strategy provides modelling infrastructure for institutional asset allocation and macro investing. We aim to drive innovation in how the investment industry tackles asset allocation problems, while providing the most sophisticated solutions to all types of institutional investors, large and small. Building on decades of experience in asset allocation research, we provide analytic and research solutions that connect asset markets and macro, with a unified approach to strategic and tactical asset allocation. Our solutions are tailored to investor-specific needs, and are managed and delivered through a modern tech stack. The company was founded in 2024 by asset allocation experts, with decades of experience at Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign fund, and other financial institutions. Our team also has spent parts of their careers in academia, central banking, and index construction.

We support entrepreneurs and investment firms in the crafting and implementation of customized, institutional-grade capital solutions strategies, helping them identify and effectively reach relevant investor groups, structure fundraising rounds, and emphasize their unique value propositions. This targeted approach forms the foundation of our founders eight-year track record in successful private market fundraising. Athesis insider perspective and deep understanding of investor requirements and market trends have driven significant fundraising successes, even in challenging market conditions. Our comprehensive expertise spans the entire fundraising value chain. We recognize that successful fundraising in todays environment requires: - Deep market intelligence to identify emerging trends and investor preferences - Agility in adapting strategies to rapidly changing market conditions - Innovative structuring to meet investor demands and regulatory requirements - Strong relationships across a diverse network of capital allocators - A keen understanding of sustainable investment principles and future technologies Founded by a fundraising professional and angel investor with eight years of experience in private market capital solutions, Athesis specializes in helping technology firms and investment firms scale. Our founders dedication to raising capital for sector specialists has honed our ability to navigate complex fundraising landscapes.

Golding Capital Partners GmbH is one of Europe’s leading independent asset managers for alternative investments, focusing on the asset classes infrastructure, private credit, private equity, secondaries and impact. With a team of more than 200 professionals at its offices in Munich, Luxembourg, Milan, Tokyo and Zurich, Golding Capital Partners helps institutional and professional investors to develop their investment strategy and manages over €15 billion in assets. Its more than 250 investors include pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices and ecclesiastical institutions, as well as banks, savings banks and cooperative banks. Golding became a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) in 2013 and has been a supporter of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) since 2021. Mandatory information: Imprint - https://www.goldingcapital.com/index.php/en/imprint Data protection - https://www.goldingcapital.com/index.php/en/dataprotection

The Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) at the University of Zurich (founded in 1968 as Swiss Banking Institute) has a broad expertise in its four core areas of Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Economics and Quantitative Finance. We foster interdisciplinary in research and teaching. The DBF provides a knowledge transfer at the highest level and as such has also designed an executive teaching program that caters to the needs of finance professionals. With 20 professors and more than 130 employees, the DBF is a leading finance group in the German-speaking part of Europe.