Tech4Eva

FemTech in Switzerland

Dr. Colleen Draper, Usha Sarma, Steve Kappenthuler, Gora Conley, Anna Söderlind & Serena Lozza-Fiaco

FemTech is here to stay. Attend this session to get a better view of the FemTech landscape in Switzerland today, and about the trends that shapes the future. After an introductory presentation, a panel discussion will follow with previous and current participants of Tech4Eva.

How AI can be used to do good

Claudiu Musat, Adrian Locher & Olivia Chang

Join the panel discussion with experienced entrepreneurs who love data and intelligence demonstrated by machines. Let’s find out how Artificial Intelligence can be used to do good – from sustainability, better products to building ecosystems.

Together we also find answers to the questions:
Where do we already find AI in our everyday life and beyond?
In which areas do the experts see great potential to do good?
Why do we need more deep tech/AI companies?
What do founders need to consider when building a deep tech company?

#AI #aiforgood #deeptech #founder

BEKB

Tokenized Equity - Helping Startups to grow

Peter Schnürer & Andreas Langenegger

daura and BEKB have put their strenghts togeter to create an ecosystem for digital shares enabling startups to focus on developing their business and grow.
In this session you will see how the different elements of this simple and innovative service offering can help you to easily manage and interact with your shareholders throughout every phase of your company’s lifecycle: ESOP, fundraising, shareholder assembly, getting listed & exit.

#tokenization #digitalequity #capitalmarket #equity #shares #shareholdermanagement #secondarymarket #sme|x

Maximon

Longevity - what you can do today for your personal longevity and why this is a great investment opportunity.

Prof. Dr. Collin Y. Ewald, Sophie Chabloz, Marie Schmidt & Dr. Tobias Reichmuth

The average lifespan is 83.4 years in Switzerland, however the time we live without any age-induced illnesses known as our “health span” – is only 71 years. At Maximon and the ventures we build, we focus primarily on this 12-year gap. We help people to slow down aging and in some cases even achieve a rejuvenation at the cellular and molecular level. To achieve this goal, Maximon and their cutting-edge in-house research teams are continuously looking for the latest scientific research together with leading scientists and doctors around the world.

#longevity #investment opportunity #entrepreneurship #company building #healthy aging #science based

Microsoft

Get(data) do{AI/ML} print(solution)

Maruscha Heyner, Romanas Einikis & Bernard Bertschy

We all produce, process and analyze data on a daily basis but only few understand to transform it into a solution.
Join this session to learn how the startups Art Recognition and Proxinea apply cloud technologies & services to transform various data points into a valuable solution for their customers and how they leverage the startup benefits from Microsoft.

#AI #ML #DeepTech #LearnFromFounders #MicrosoftForStartups

IGE

In conversation with ski star Ramon Zenhäusern: Trade mark protection is key!

Ramon Zenhäusern, Bernard Volken & Sibilla Delorenzi

Sponsoring and merchandising are essential for sports. For sponsors, trade mark monopolies are a condition for investment. The stronger the scope of protection of a trade mark and its reputation, the more sponsors invest and the more turnover the merchandising generates. Given all of this, it is not surprising that highly reputed sports clubs as well as top athletes recognise the importance of their trade marks. This session will show how and why sports clubs and athletes protect their brands. Olympic gold and silver medallist and world champion Ramon Zenhäusern will share his thoughts and experience and explain how he protected his trade marks.

#trademark #ip #invention

Die Schweizerische Post

Why is logistics a crucial element in every Circular Economy business?

Ivo Kuhn & Sarah Kaiser

Own less – do more. Sharing is the next big thing and the reason Sharely was founded in 2013. As P2P-Lending platform, Sharely’s business model relies on a strong logistics play in circular economy.

Ivo Kuhn, Sharely COO and Sarah Kaiser, Swiss Post @SUD22 will share their learnings, the prospects of sharing in Switzerland and the importance of logistics.

#logistics #circulareconomy #sharingeconomy

Connecting AI research & entrepreneurship

Paulina Grnarova, Bernhard Kratzwald, Moritz Geilinger & Viviana Gropengiesser

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to fundamentally change science, business and society. The development of reliable applications of AI also strengthens Switzerland as a place for innovation and entrepreneurship. Often however, students and researchers miss the opportunity of discovering their entrepreneurial side, while start-​ups provide one of the most exciting learning curves for personality development, gaining hands-​on experience for turning ideas into products, and working with other highly talented people.

We are therefore excited to announce our panel discussion “Connecting AI Research & Entrepreneurship”, where you can join the founders of the innovative startups DeepJudge, EthonAI and Robin from the ETH AI Center, as they share their own experience and give personal insights and tips to researchers and future entrepreneurs in the AI field.

#AI #entrepreneurship #research

Dassault Systèmes

The challenging evolution from Student Project to Start-up... in the fast pacing Racing Industry

Élise Verdière, Alexandre Reis de Matos & Stefan Schnackertz

EPFL is one of the best engineering schools in the world. The Make program allows Students to gather around projects, give them a head start in their professional future and maybe see some promising Start-ups arise.
The EPFL Racing Team is one of them.

How to build a single-seater electric racing car from scratch?
Where do you start?
What do you need to be successful?

Join us to trace back the path of the EPFL Racing Team, discover where they stand today and where they’ll end up. ATTENTION: You might get inspired!

#Digitalisation #Collaboration #DigitalContinuity #3DExperience

Swisspreneur

How to go from startup to IPO

Jan Luescher & Fabian Gerber, Silvan Krähenbühl

In this special fireside chat, Swisspreneur will interview Jan Luescher (ASMALLWORLD) & Fabian Gerber (SIX) special guest to talk about their journey to the public markets. Join us for insightful learnings along the way, when it makes sense to go IPO and how you successfully go public with your company.

#ipo #exit #startup

Swisscom

How to turn climate action into long-term business opportunities

Renat Heuberger, Simon Aspinall, Mario Michan & Dominique Mégret

Learn from the CEOs of three Swiss startups that are tackling climate change to literally “change the world”: Ecorobotix reduces the use of crop protection products by up to 95%. Daphne Technology can have a substantial impact on lowering Greenhouse Gas emissions in the shipping sector. Southpole realises deep decarbonisation pathways across industries.

#climateaction #thereisnoplanetb #savetheplanet #deeptech #startup #enviro-preneur

START Global

Building Bridges between Ecosystems

Thomas Saad, Hasler Iglesias, Sofia Chaves, Samuel Villaneda & Janos Gründling

The Swiss and LatAm part of our world are very different in many ways, yet the spirit of entrepreneurship endures in both corners of the globe. In this panel, 4 student founders from LatAm taking part in the 6-month START Fellowship accelerator in St. Gallen will discuss their perception of the Swiss startup ecosystem, compare it with the one in LatAm and evaluate opportunities to build bridges between the two.

#LatAm #Swissecosystem #Buildingbridges #STARTGlobal #STARTFellowship

Steward Ownership: The 21st century approach to restructure ownership?

Bettina Hirsig, Tobias Joos, Raphael Reber, Thierry Kneissler & Vera Herzmann

We generally believe that social entrepreneurs start their business to «change the world». While we want to make a difference, we often lean to either a pragmatic solution or are pushed towards classical exit-driven business and ownership models by our need for venture capital.

What new forms are still unexplored that address the multiple needs we are facing in the 21st century? How might we find structures that allow value-maximization for all stakeholders?

It’s time to start a dialogue to explore the emerging topic of steward ownership in Switzerland. Are you in?

#entrepreneurship #stewardownership #socialentrepreneurs #purposeeconomy #future

From Founder To Investor

Pascal Mathis, Jeremias Meier & Olivia Chang

„If I could be an investor, what would I do differently?“ That’s a question that kept our panelists busy as successful founders until they became investors themselves.

Join this inspirational panel to hear what these investors are implementing today, and how badly they wish they’d benefited from these measures way back when.

They can’t turn back the clock! But they can help the next generation of entrepreneurs to thrive by giving offering investment and mentorship.

#founder #investor #givingback

LINDEN / Israel

Israel’s flourishing startups – can Switzerland match this success?

Anat Bar-Gera, Dalith Steiger & Udi Remer

Israel is exploding in terms of investments, exits and unicorns. This offers a unique financial opportunity for founders and investors. What are the reasons for the Israeli eco system’s success, how does this compare to the Swiss eco system, and what can be done in order to develop Switzerland in this direction?
Anat Bar-Gera, an entrepreneur and investor in successful Israeli start ups, will share valuable experiences and insights with you.

Digitalswitzerland / Impact Hub / Fem´up

How unconscious gender bias affects women in business

Pirmin Meyer, Patrizia Laeri, Johanna Seeliger, Nadine Jürgensen, Elena Wenger & Annalou Prader

As we know, gender bias is the tendency to prefer a gender over another
bases on our beliefs and experiences. According to an UN Report almost 90%
of men and women hold some sort of bias against females.
In this panel we want to raise awareness and shed light on its effects on
women in business. To look at the topic hilistically, it is important for us to
have representatives from diverse areas and sectors within the business
world.
Possible topics discussed (not conclusive)

• how gender bias effects startup funding
• how gender bias results in a gender pay gap and finances

#femalefounders #femaleleaders #FemaleEntrepreneurs #wecreate #weconnect #wecare
#breakthebias #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs

Swisscom

Web 3.0 & the Metaverse - Evolutionary or Revolutionary?

Semih Kacan, Tina Werro, Heinrich Zetlmayer, Tomas Sluka & Patrik Marty

„Are you familiar with the concept of a cooperative? Well, then you are prepared for a decentralised and democratise Internet economy – the Web3 evolution. But how is this connected to the Metaverse and how could that enable a new gaming and educational learning experience? Join us at the Swiss Startup days to find out more.“

#Web 3.0 Metaverse #NFT #Gaming #Education