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Start Summit 2025

Switzerland Area

Europe's next wave begins in Switzerland! But why?

    1. Switzerland has been the most innovative country for 14 years.
    2. With the ongoing DeepTech era, Switzerland again acts at the forefront of the trend and pioneers the industry.
    3. Learn in our Swiss Hours how Switzerland has established world-class universities in combination with cutting-edge research to position itself at the top.
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We think Switzerland and its startup ecosystem can be one of the next big things globally.

Alex Stöckl

Founding partner at Founderful

Curious to explore
the Swiss ecosystem?

In our Switzerland Area, we have built a program that guides you through the success of the Swiss ecosystem, provides you with access, and showcases how you can benefit from it.

Swiss Hours - get to know
the Swiss ecosystem!

Thursday

2:30PM - 2:40PM

Startup Pitches

2:40PM - 3:05PM

Innovation Nation: What Keeps Switzerland #1?

3:05PM - 3:30PM

Switzerland on the Rise: What Changed and What's Next?

3:30PM - 3:40PM

Startup Pitches

Friday

2:30PM - 2:40PM

Startup Pitches

2:40PM - 3:00PM

Zurich: A One-of-a-Kind Ecosystem


3:00PM - 3:15PM

Beyond the Röstigraben: Unleashing Romandie’s Innovation Potential

3:15PM - 3:40PM

Unlocking Capital for Global Impact

Switzerland area
Program

Thursday

11:00 - 11:30

AMA Deeptech

Get your tech knowledge straight with CSEM – one of Switzerland’s leading technology innovation centers.

12:00 - 12:30

AMA Top VC

Investment questions?
Alex Stöckl (Founderful) and Andrei Brasoveanu (Accel) take 30 minutes to answer all your questions about venture capital.

14:30 - 15:40

Swiss hours

15:40 - 16:10

Apero & Angel Investing AMA

Join SICTIC - the biggest swiss angel network - in a small apero and benefit of their President, Thomas Dübendorfer, answering all your questions.

16:30 - 17:00

Pitch your idea

Pitching experience needed?
Join our open mic session, building your skills in public speaking.

Friday

11:00 - 11:45

Meet the leading swiss robotic startups

Discover Switzerland’s top robotic startups as they showcase their cutting-edge innovations.

13:00 - 14:00

Jury of “Höhle der Löwen” at START Summit??

Yes, you heard right!
Join us and experience 4 startups pitching in front of the Swiss Sharks Bettina Hein, Nicole Büttner-Thiel & Tom Zimmermann.

14:30 - 15:40

Swiss hours

16:00 - 17:30


SaaaS Pitching Competition


17:30 - 19:00


START Summiteer Final
& Closing Ceremony @ Mainstage

Who from Switzerland?

Partners

Startups

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Startups

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Speakers

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the Area's Schedule

Meet swiss investors!