Fundraising Fox

Thomas Dübendorfer

Investor

President at SICTIC

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Holds a PhD and master's in computer science from ETH Zurich; former software engineer in Silicon Valley and tech lead on security and privacy at Google Zurich. Co-founded several Swiss internet startups and was named SECA Business Angel of the Year 2024.

Experience

  1. FrontifyCo-Founder / Investor / Board Membercurrent2013 — presentSt. Gallen, Switzerland
  2. Ergon Informatik AGVice President, Board Membercurrent2026 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  3. NexoyaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  4. SICTICPresident and Co-Foundercurrent2014 — presentZürich
  5. swisssecurity.orgChairman2012 — 2026Switzerland
  6. Locatee AGBoard Member2015 — 2024Zurich, Switzerland
  7. ServiceHunter AG | quitt.chBoard Member2012 — 2019Zürich, Switzerland
  8. CGZ Consulting Group Zurich, Inc.Associate Partner2016 — 2018Zürich
  9. BeekeeperChief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Coach2014 — 2017Zurich, Switzerland
  10. Commission for Technology and Innovation CTI / KTICTI Label - CCB Member2013 — 2017Bern, Switzerland
  11. Kickstart AcceleratorFinTech Mentor2016 — 2017Zürich
  12. ETH ZurichLecturer2007 — 2017Zürich, Switzerland
  13. Contovista AGCo-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors2013 — 2017Zürich, Switzerland
  14. TerracomMember of the Board of Directors2011 — 2016Zug, Switzerland
  15. yes.com AGChief Technology Officer (CTO) and Co-Founder2013 — 2016Switzerland
  16. HWZ - Hochschule für Wirtschaft ZürichLecturer2014 — 2016Zürich
  17. ZeederFounder and Partner2012 — 2014Zürich
  18. GoogleSoftware Engineer and Tech Lead2006 — 2013Zürich, Switzerland
  19. SpontactsFounder2010 — 2012Zürich, Switzerland
  20. Information Security Society Switzerland (ISSS)President2007 — 2012

Education

  1. ETH ZürichMasters, Computer Sience1995 — 2001
  2. ETH ZürichPhD, Computer Science2001 — 2005
  3. ISC2 (http://www.isc2.org/)CISSP, Security2003 — 2023

Skills & more

Linux21SaaS2Python9Java10C++4Enterprise Software3Management19Security99Software Engineering99Distributed Systems67Computer Science49Entrepreneurship77
+12 moreStart-upsVenture CapitalTeachingWeb ApplicationsInformation SecuritySoftware DevelopmentCloud ComputingAlgorithmsBig DataPrivacy LawSoftware DesignScalability

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Latin · Swiss German

From Thomas's professional profile.

Colleagues at SICTIC

Bolko Hohaus
Vice President at SICTIC
Christina Kistler
VP Partnerships & Ecosystem at SICTIC
Cornelia Gut-Villa
Board Member, Education at SICTIC
Jan Fülscher
Investor at SICTIC
Joëlle Stocker
Events and Startup Ecosystem Coordinator at SICTIC
Lucas du Croo de Jongh
Investor at SICTIC
Marcel Egger
Board Member, Deal Flow at SICTIC
Melanie Gabriel
Investor at SICTIC

Frequently asked questions

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Founder mafias

ETH Zürich mafia98

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dr. Hanspeter FässlerHonorary Councillor Award (Ehrenrat)Founded Gravis Robotics +1Nikolay KobyshevMaster's DegreeFounded Assaia +1Robin GuldenerBsc.Founded Nango +1Konstantin WohlwendBachelor's degreeFounded Hexclave +1Khalid AshmawyMaster thesisFounded Munify +1Martin PostelPhDFounded Opply +1

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Frontify mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ophelia BrownMember Board of DirectorsFounded BlossomMyke NäfMember of the Board of DirectorsFounded Doodle

Locatee mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bert BaeckMember Board of DirectorsFounded Hyperfox +1

Same school

Also attended ETH Zürich210

Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesSteve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalHelge DaebelPartner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaurin DaiInvestment Manager, Physical AI & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMax HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Shared employers

Also worked at Beekeeper5

Robert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesPhilipp StaufferFounder & General Partner at FYRFLY Venture PartnersOlivier LaplaceManaging Partner at VI PartnersHervé LiboureauVenture Partner at Alpana Ventures

Also worked at Kickstart Accelerator7

Myke NäfFounding Partner at Übermorgen VenturesJürg StukerPartner at Kickstart InnovationAnikó IvanicsNew Work & Learning Lead at Kickstart InnovationFritz SeidelIntrapreneurship Expert at Kickstart InnovationDalith SteigerVenture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, LlcMarco SchneiderPrincipal at VitaminºC

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Also worked at HWZ - Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich3

Christina KistlerVP Partnerships & Ecosystem at SICTICArijana WalcottManaging Partner at DART LabsMichael Adé GeorgeAdvisory Roles at Black Angel Group

Also worked at Google1,560

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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