Associations & Interest Groups

Swiss Payment Association 

Wallisellen · Since 2016

The core activity of the Swiss Payment Association is to promote a secure, fast and convenient credit card payment system that is economically balanced and realizes value-creating innovations. It represents the interests of its members, which are Swiss credit card companies, and is committed to a strong Swiss economy by promoting an efficient payment system.

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation 

Geneva · Since 2004

The core activity of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is to promote philanthropy by establishing and managing philanthropic funds, as well as supporting and accompanying donors and philanthropic initiatives. The foundation provides professional operational and financial management to achieve the goals of philanthropy and promotes philanthropy in Europe and around the world.

Swiss Pickleball Association 

Zurich · Since 2023

Swiss Pickleball Association is the national pickleball umbrella association and a non-profit organisation that coordinates the promotion and development of the sport. The association publishes rankings and runs the Swiss Pickleball Tour, supports clubs and sports centres, certifies tournaments and provides information on rules, playing locations and memberships.

Swissrail Industry Association 

Bern · Since 2001

The core activity of Swissrail is to represent and promote the interests of the Swiss rail and mobility industry as an association. This includes processing complex topics, networking actors, organizing events, and supporting members with know-how and experience. Swissrail also acts as part of Team Switzerland, which specializes in handling large-scale infrastructure projects and serves as a service provider for Swiss exporters, foreign main contractors, and authorities.

Swiss Real Estate Datapool SRED 

Zurich · Since 2012

The company's core activity is to conduct research and consulting services in the field of real estate economics, particularly investigating specific issues on behalf of third parties, developing practical results and providing tools, key figures and benchmarks for the real estate industry. Additionally, the institute offers teaching services for executives and junior staff from the finance and real estate industry.

Swiss Rockets Stiftung 

Basel · Since 2020

Swiss Rockets Stiftung is an umbrella biotech organization that operates incubator and accelerator programs and manages a portfolio of specialized subsidiary companies. It provides funding, mentorship, regulatory and drug‑development support and corporate governance services; its portfolio includes companies developing next‑generation vaccines, dual PI3K/mTOR therapeutics and radioligand cancer therapies such as Rocketvax, Torqur and Torpedo.

Swiss Sailing Team AG 

Steinhausen · Since 2005

The Swiss Sailing Team is a national sailing sports association that focuses on promoting and supporting sailors in Switzerland. The core activities include selecting and supporting top athletes, organizing training and competition programs, supporting young athletes, and representing the interests of sailing in Switzerland.

Swiss Seaside Foundation 

Zurich · Since 2008

Swiss Seaside Foundation is a non-profit foundation that supports children and families in need worldwide by funding and implementing concrete projects such as building schools and housing, providing medical care, and supplying food and school materials. It works with local partners and NGOs to finance, coordinate and maintain these charitable projects.

swisssem société coopérative (Fédération suisse des producteurs de semences) 

Delley · Since 1994

swisssem société coopérative (Fédération suisse des producteurs de semences) is the Swiss association of seed producers that promotes the production of market-oriented, certified Swiss seed and planting material. The association coordinates production with regional multiplication organisations, organises seed certification and quality assurance together with Agroscope/BLW, represents producers’ interests to authorities and the sector, and manages the "saatgut schweiz" label.

Swiss Sherpa Stiftung 

Salgesch · Since 2015

The core activity of the Swiss Sherpa Foundation is to support Sherpas and other mountain peoples in achieving greater autonomy and independence. This is achieved through the training of Sherpas as internationally recognized mountain guides and rescue specialists. The foundation finances itself, among other things, through the sale of Sherpa wines.