Event agenda

An IP-first mindset that enabled a business pivot

The Myotest story: a successful strategic business pivot enabled by an IP-first mindset.

Hosted by

P&TS SA Intellectual Property

Switzerland

Fundraising Negotiations in Challenging Times

In this workshop, seasoned VC lawyers share practical guidance on navigating tough negotiations with confidence.

Hosted by

Walder Wyss Ltd.

Zurich, Switzerland

Strategic Investments: Everything you need to know

Strategic Investors - blessing or curse? Witness and participate in a mock term sheet negotiation session and come to understand the key terms and particularities and how to circumvent pitfalls when dealing with this special kind of investor.

Hosted by

Kellerhals Carrard Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

VC Financing Rounds: A Founder's Playbook

An insider guide to venture capital rounds, from seed to growth. Learn how valuations, dilution, governance and key terms really work - and how to structure, negotiate and time a capital raise without losing control.

Hosted by

Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd

Switzerland

Bringing AI to the Bedside

AI in medicine is advancing fast, but turning research into real hospital impact is complex. This panel explores how to move from promising algorithms to approved, integrated, and sustainable clinical solutions.

Hosted by

University of Bern

Switzerland

Innovative Charging Technology for Cleaner Cities

We show how innovative contactless charging technology can facilitate achieving this goal for e-mobility.

Hosted by

Helbling Technik

Switzerland

Reverse Pitching #1 - Why I’m the investor you want

Founders usually pitch VCs – this time, we flip the script. Top investors present themselves, followed by a live Q&A with a founder from their portfolio. In the final part, you can ask your own questions and join the discussion.

Building Europe’s Next Scaleups

A conversation with a first cohort participant on what it takes to build globally competitive companies from Europe.

Entrepreneurial Talk with Kilian Wagner (VIU)

Kilian Wagner shares insights on building a digitally native brand, scaling across Europe, and creating a customer-centric retail experience that blends design, tech and community.

10 golden rules for pitching

Especially in difficult economic times, a top pitch can make all the difference.

Hosted by

Innosuisse

Switzerland

12 Startup Traps You Face After the Honeymoon

Sooner or later, every startup hits tough moments.

Hosted by

Gebert Rüf Stiftung

Switzerland

Angel or not? When is a Business Angel right for your startup.

Hosted by

Berner Kantonalbank AG

Switzerland

Investing at the Forefront of Science

Hosted by

ETH Entrepreneurship

Zurich, Switzerland

The ultimate quiz on intellectual property

How well do you know trademarks, patents, Swissness and other aspects of intellectual property? In the IPI quiz, you will learn in a playful way what really matters.

Hosted by

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

Switzerland

Entrepreneurial Talk with Christian Fischer (Bcomp)

Open Source AI as a Strategic Advantage

Why open-source AI is becoming a strategic edge for startups and Europe.

Not Medtech Nor Biotech: Making Sense of Biotools

his panel brings founders and investors together to structure a shared model, community, and curated deal flow around this emerging segment. 

Reverse Pitching #2 - Why I’m the investor you want

Founders usually pitch VCs – this time, we flip the script. Top investors present themselves, followed by a live Q&A with a founder from their portfolio. In the final part, you can ask your own questions and join the discussion.

AI First or AI-Washed?

Join us to explore what makes AI start-ups successful, how to separate hype from real impact, and how ZKB selects and supports AI ventures.

Hosted by

Zürcher Kantonalbank

Switzerland

Going Global: Real Stories from Swiss Startups

Learn how Swiss startups expand internationally with support from Swissnex and Switzerland Global Enterprise.

Hosted by

swisstech

Switzerland

How to get EU funding for your deep tech start-up?

Are you a deep-tech start-up or SME scaling internationally? Horizon Europe’s EIC Accelerator and STEP Scale Up offer up to €2.5M in grants and €30M in equity for breakthrough innovations.

Better Together: Startup-SME Success by Design

How can startup and SMEs successfully collaborate? In this session, we launch our new whitepaper, The Startup-SME Playbook

Hosted by

LINDEN 3L AG

Switzerland

Bioconvergence as a Driver of New Business

Bioconvergence is reshaping how life science technologies reach the market. CSEM shows how deep‑tech expertise and collaboration help advance innovations from research to real‑world, scalable solutions.

Hosted by

CSEM

Switzerland

Product-Market-Fit: Framework and Founder Story

In this session, we will share a handy framework for achieving product-market-fit as well as a first hand founder story.

Hosted by

be-advanced AG

Switzerland

Corporate x Startup – Reality Check: What Really Works?

Hosted by

Axpo AG

Switzerland

Turning a Proof-of-Concept into Real Market Traction

Entrepreneurs will take the stage to share how early pilot projects with real‑world partners - from companies to hospitals - helped them turn proof‑of‑concepts into genuine commercial traction.

Hosted by

EPFL

Switzerland

Employee Participation Schemes for Start-ups

Attracting and retaining top talent is a key challenge for start-ups. Employee participation schemes – from real equity to virtual options – provide a strategic way to motivate teams and foster long-term commitment.

Hosted by

Wenger Vieli

Switzerland

Learning to Launch on the INSEL CAMPUS BERN

Learn how a structured innovation environment can support medtech innovators in building connections, developing an entrepreneurial mindset, and navigating the startup landscape — from early ideas to real-world implementation.

Hosted by

Sitem-Insel

Bern, Switzerland

From Startup to Scale-up: The Hard Truth

Switzerland excels at innovation. Scaling is a different game. Join two serial entrepreneurs and a Scale-up for an unfiltered look at what the growth phase actually demands - operationally, mentally, and strategically.

Hosted by

Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation

Switzerland

What Really Changes When You Scale? Fireside with Yokoy Co-Founders Lars Mangelsdorf & Philippe Sahli

Join Yokoy co-founders Philippe Sahli (CEO) and Lars Mangelsdorf (CCO) for a candid, high-energy fireside conversation on the unfiltered realities of hypergrowth.

Hosted by

Swisspreneur

Switzerland

The art of pivoting: transforming with purpose

Leaders share real-world pivot stories—what triggered change, how to navigate uncertainty, align people and purpose, and turn disruption into momentum. A practical conversation on transforming organizations with clarity and intent.

Hosted by

Philip Morris International

Switzerland

Where Algorithms Meet Reality - AI & DeepTech

The panel will focus on best learnings and opportunities in AI & DeepTech by presentation of use-cases of Swisscom, DeepTech Nation and Swiss AI Weeks.

Hosted by

Swisscom

Switzerland