>>venture>> Kickoff Zurich 2024

>>venture>> is Switzerland’s leading and largest annual startup competition co-organized by ETH Zurich, McKinsey & Company, Knecht Holding, Innosuisse, and EPFL.  Established in 1997, it is governed by the non-profit >>venture>> foundation with the purpose of empowering entrepreneurs and fostering innovation across Switzerland.>>venture>>  offers nearly CHF 600,000 in non-dilutive funds, mentorship and an extensive network of experts. Participants can apply each year in one of the following six verticals: Finance & Insurance, Health & Nutrition, ICT, Industrials & Engineering, Retail & Consumer Services, and Social & Environmental Impact.For more information, please visitwww.venture.chor contactoffice@venture.ch.

>>venture>>

Meet and interact with &gt;&gt;venture&gt;&gt; alumni, mentors, industry experts and investors.

ETH Hönggerberg, HPR building

Do you have a stellar idea and want to start your own business or organization? Or you already have your startup, and want to take it off the ground? Then this event is the perfect opportunity to get started!Meet and interact with some of the most interesting people from Zürich's startup scene, including mentors, industry experts and investors. Learn about participating in &gt;&gt;venture&gt;&gt;, Switzerland's leading startup competition, and how you can earn up to CHF150K in non-dilutive cash prizes, a McKinsey business consulting package and mentorship by industry and entrepreneurial experts! Agenda: 1﻿8:00 Doors open 18:30 - 18:35 Welcoming speech by Frank Floessel, Head of ETH Entrepreneurship18:35 - 18:40 Intro to &gt;&gt;venture&gt;&gt; Lea Firmin, CEO of &gt;&gt;venture foundation&gt;&gt;18:40 - 18:50 Presentation by Maximilian Moser, Co-Founder &amp; CTO at Biosimo, 2023 &gt;&gt;venture&gt;&gt; Grand prize winner18:50 - 19:00 Introduction of the special guests19:00 - 22:00 Booths &amp; Apero:Special Guests: Speakers<ul><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/frank-floessel" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">F﻿rank Floessel</a>, Head of ETH Entrepreneurship, ETH Zuric<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-nodari/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>h</li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/maximilianmoser" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maximilian Moser</a>, Co-Founder &amp; CTO, Biosimo</li></ul>Innosuisse<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-nodari/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alexa Nodari</a>, Project coordinator events and partnerships, Innosuisse<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/frank-floessel" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/kathrin-pluess" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kathrin Plüss</a>, Project Intern, Innosuisse</li></ul><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/maximilianmoser" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Alumni Booths<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslermann/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Johannes Lermann</a>, CFO &amp; Co-Founder, Boostbar AG</li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/johnklepper" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">John Klepper</a>, Co-Founder &amp; CEO, PIPRA AG</li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/laura-stocco-564bb4160" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laura Stocco</a>, Co-Founder, Openversum</li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/mateo-de-bardeci" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mateo de Bardeci</a>, Co-Founder &amp; Co-CEO, DeepPsy AG</li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/maximilianmoser" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maximilian Moser</a>, Co-Founder &amp; CTO, Biosimo</li></ul>Jurors &amp; Mento<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-suter-53223734/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-suter-53223734/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Christian Suter</a>, CEO, suterscience LLC</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jann-hatz/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jann Hatz</a>, Head BU, RUAG AG</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienweissenberg/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Julien Weissenberg</a>, Founder &amp; AI and Tech Due Diligence Expert, Deep Tech Experts</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-felber-85b1b419/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Josef Felber</a>, CEO &amp; European Patent Attorney, Felber &amp; Partners AG</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrin-wolff-schmandt/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kathrin Wolff Schmandt</a>, Senior Advisor, aXedras</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindanel/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Linda Nel</a>, SVP Portfolio and Marketing, Invaio Sciences</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-friedrich-ethz/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maria Friedrich</a>, Manager Entrepreneurship, ETH Entrepreneurship</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-helm-romaneschi/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Marina Helm Romaneschi</a>, Freelance Strategy &amp; Marketing Consultant, Swiss Food Research</li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/melanie-gonzalez-switzerland" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Melanie Gonzales</a>, Consultant, ConsultiSwiss</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikael-ramvall-8b71ba/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mikael Ramvall</a>, Managing Partner, BLR Capital AG </li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkokarlorobles/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nikko Karlo Robles</a>, Director Corporate Strategy, Thomson Reuters</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-schucht-b916aa57/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Olivier Schucht</a>, Member Board Of Directors, Groupe Minoteries SA</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-pl%C3%B6tz-63a36318/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peter Plötz</a>, Business Mentor, Tenity; Member, Business Angels Switzerland </li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandmoser/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Roland Moser</a>, Head of Technology Office, SBB</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronan-guirey-ipattorney-and-iplitigator/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ronan Guirey</a>, Managing Director, P&TS Intellectual Property</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-schurr/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thomas Schurr</a>, Senior Digital Advisor, C-Advisory GmbH</li><li><a href="https://www.venture.ch/network-1/ulrich-hoffmann" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ulrich Hoffmann</a>, Member Board of Directors, UBS Business Solutions AG</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-zimmermann-cfa-6b8741115/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Claudia Zimmermann</a>, CEO &amp; Founder, C-Advisory GmbH</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuelemarsili/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Emanuele Marsili</a>, Global Access Strategy Lead – Nemolizumab PN, Galderma<a href="https://www.venture.ch/network-1/Ivo-Francioni" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.venture.ch/network-1/Ivo-Francioni" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ivo Francioni</a>, CFO, Deon Digital AG </li></ul>Investors<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkhneysser/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Georges Khneysser</a>, Founder &amp; CVO, QBIT Capital AG ; Member, Business Angels Switzerland<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaus-radakovics-47155911a/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaus-radakovics-47155911a/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">K﻿laus Radakovics</a>, Senior Investment Manager, Sparrow Ventures<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-huber/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-huber/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">L﻿uis Huber</a>, Partner, QBIT Capital AG<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/magdalena-tarasinska-1-100" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/magdalena-tarasinska-1-100" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Magdalena Tarasinska</a>, Board member &amp; VP Investments and Investor, SICTI<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-zingg-056ba688/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>C</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-zingg-056ba688/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">N﻿icole Zingg</a>, Advisor, Rimon Technologies; Member, Business Angels Switzerland </li></ul><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-huber/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>

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