Kellerhals Carrard with Swijin on Seed Financing Round
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 —𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗻— 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
Sports bras that stay wet for ages. Fabrics that feel heavy and cold.
Every groundbreaking company has a unique story behind its beginnings. Before she became the visionary entrepreneur behind Swijin, Claudia Glass was a passionate athlete and literature teacher.
And she complained about the same when running and then jumping into water. The difference? She refused to accept it and went on a mission. A mission to redesign what women wear when they move.
That mission became Swijin. Through innovation, resilience, and a vision to set new standards, Claudia has proven that no matter where your journey starts, with determination and drive, anything is possible. In collaboration with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology, a research institute of ETH Zürich, Swijin created a fast drying, high-tech fabric double layer bra that offers land support and swimsuit-like compression.
Recently, Claudia’s hard work and dedication were recognized on a global stage when Swijin won the prestigious Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia among more than 10,000 startups worldwide.
Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
At Kellerhals Carrard, we are excited to have been part of Swijin's success story by supporting the company during its seed financing round. Seeing Swijin grow and thrive is truly inspiring. Stories like this remind us why we do what we do at Kellerhals Carrard —create strong and reliable corporate structures that empower entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams and leave a positive impact on the world.
The Core Team comprised of:
▪️ Karim Maizar Lead (Partner, Corporate/VC)
▪️ Simon Gluch (Associate, Corporate/VC)
▪️ Lisa Schmid (Paralegal, Corporate/VC)
Congratulations, Claudia Glass and the entire Swijin team, on this phenomenal milestone. Your journey continues to inspire us all, and we are looking forward to supporting your continued growth and success!