Our app enables you to directly book 1:1 meetings with other participants to meet them face-to-face at the event day. Furthermore, it provides you with your e-ticket and your personal agenda, including all your meetings, sessions, and workshops. On the app you will find all the vital information needed for a seamless event experience at startup days.
startup days (SUD) are the nationwide business and networking platform for startups, investors, SMEs and corporates in Switzerland. Every year, the Swiss startup ecosystem meets to network and exchange know-how. At SUD, you are encouraged to think out of the box, grow your skills, and find your perfect match.
Meet the brightest minds of the nationwide startup community. With the 45+ masterclasses and interactive sessions, you learn from one another. Discuss the most urgent challenges and find solutions with innovation and collaboration.
Opening Keynote
Parmelin’s keynote, „A Strong Startup Ecosystem for an Innovative Switzerland,“ reflects his belief that Switzerland has the potential to become a leading hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. He will discuss the critical factors that contribute to building a thriving startup ecosystem in Switzerland and how the government can create a favorable environment for startups to flourish.
Opening Keynote
Digitization continues to pick up speed and change our world. It is influencing our society and the way companies interact with their customers. This creates many opportunities for start-ups and for high-tech countries like Switzerland. Trustworthy innovations are at the forefront. But we need a new approach to thinking about and promoting technology and innovation in Switzerland. Countries like Switzerland must learn to drive the commercialization of their R&D successes and to support start-ups in their growth phase.
Closing Fireside Chat
Join us for an exciting closing fireside chat: Our panelists, Bettine Schmitz and Laura Möller are two experienced female investors with unique perspectives on the industry. The discussion will be moderated by Olivia Kinghorst, and promises to offer valuable insights, ideas, and inspiration. Gain fresh perspectives and learn from these successful women in venture capital!
Other speakers:
Laura Möller, Growth VC, Burda Principal Investments
Olivia Kinghorst, Journalist and Moderator
Closing Fireside Chat
Join us for an exciting closing fireside chat: Our panelists, Bettine Schmitz and Laura Möller are two experienced female investors with unique perspectives on the industry. The discussion will be moderated by Olivia Kinghorst, and promises to offer valuable insights, ideas, and inspiration. Gain fresh perspectives and learn from these successful women in venture capital!
Other speakers:
Bettine Schmitz, Founding Partner, Auxxo Fund Management GmbH
Olivia Kinghorst, Journalist and Moderator
Together as a community we shape the future of entrepreneurship, empower diversity, and create a world worth living in with sustainable businesses. Join us on 25 May 2023 in Bern to engage in impactful discussions, network without borders, initiate national and global collaborations and unlock untapped potential.
Our society faces many challenges, to name a few: Climate change, access to healthcare, food security, cybersecurity and privacy, and social inequality. By combining sustainable business practices with innovation, technology, and collaboration, startups are creating impactful and scalable solutions to increasingly address the most pressing issues.
Discover the #SustainableSolutions and #Health program sessions.
In the Swiss startup ecosystem, many organizations are working to close the startup gender gap. Collective, founded by SICTIC and startup days, brings together all initiatives for more transparency, collaboration, and collective impact. Because together we are stronger. At #SUD23, several sessions discuss diversity and how to promote it in the Swiss startup ecosystem.
Discover the #Collective program sessions.
The Swiss startup success stories are increasing such as the venture capital volume reaching CHF 4 billion in Switzerland. The critical mass and stability are the promising basis for the excellent growth of the asset class. It provides diversification benefits to an investment portfolio. However, it also comes with higher risks.
How will Venture as an Asset Class further strengthen the Swiss startup ecosystem?
Discover the #VentureAsAnAssetClass program sessions.
Find your perfect match at the networking event: outstanding entrepreneurs, top-notch investors, or new partnerships. At the end of April, we’ll open the matchmaking feature on our online platform. From that day on you can arrange your perfect match in advance. At the event, you will meet the person face-to-face in a 15-minutes 1:1 meeting. Exchange your ideas and build lasting relationships through personal engagements.
Every year, 40 impressive and inspiring startups out of four verticals Sustainable Solutions | Health Solutions | ICT | Autonomous Systems & Industry, pitch live on stage. Discover the semi-finalists now.
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Bring your children of any age to #SUD23. For the first time we offer childcare with our partner „familizy pop-up kita by pop e poppa“. Trained teachers will supervise your children in a child-friendly environment. The experienced team takes into account the developmental stage of your children.
This allows you to take full advantage of our diverse program and networking opportunities.
Get your ticketListen to our podcast episodes that we produced together with Switzerland’s #1 podcast for entrepreneurs. Silvan Kraehenbuehl, swisspreneur podcast host, has interviewed six outstanding entrepreneurs. Each interview guest has a personal passion for innovation and an extraordinary business story:
