Launch by ETH EC & SICTIC

SICTIC Investor Lounge at ETH Launch

Meet the latest ETH innovation at LAUNCH 2024! On October 18th, SICTIC and the ETH Entrepreneur Club bring the startup ecosystem to ETH Zürich for an engaging and dynamic afternoon full of technology, inspiring speakers and networking opportunities. Check out exhibitor startups which include a wide variety of industries and go far beyond just ETH spin-offs on the LAUNCH website! Additionally, participating investors get access to the dedicated SICTIC Investor Lounge, a place for relaxed conversations between investors and invited founders, and our very own matchmaking event.

    Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top startups from the ETH ecosystem! Date: Friday, October 18th Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Location: ETH Student Project House (Clausiusstrasse 16), Zurich As a valued SICTIC member, you’re invited to the SICTIC Investor Lounge at Launch 2024, where you’ll:
  • Network with fellow investors and promising startups.
  • Witness pitches from 10 hand-picked startups.
  • Explore booths from 40+ early-stage companies, including ETH spin-offs and Top 100 recipients.
  • Engage in insightful discussions and discover cutting-edge innovation.
   

Speakers

  • Dr. Thomas Dübendorfer: President of SICTIC, “How rare are Swiss unicorns really?”
  • Alessandro Curioni: Vice President of IBM Europe and Africa, “Quantum computing and its impact on business and society”
  • Anna Gawlikowska: Co-founder & CEO of SwissAI, “Scaling the Summit: Navigating the Growth Phase in Enterprise SaaS with Strategic Focus”
  • Markus Hehn: Co-founder & CTO of Verity, “Minimum Reliable Product: No Viability without Reliability”
  • Stefano Ciampolini: Serial Medtech founder and Adj. Professor at Imperial College Business School,”From the Swiss Nest to the Harsh West – Life Sciences go-to-market reality check”

What to expect

40+ Exhibiting Startups 20+ Ecosystem Partners 750+ Startup Visitors 300+ Investors 200+ Corporate Visitors 1000+ Entrepreneurial-minded students SICTIC matchmaking event for investors Various workshops led by prestigious companies Inspiring keynotes by high-profile speakers

SICTIC Members: Check out your email or contact events@sictic.ch for a free ticket code

Visit the Launch ticketing platform Don’t miss this chance to connect with the future of Swiss innovation! Launch 2024 ETH website #SICTIC #Launch2024 #ETHZurich #Startups #Investment  

Startups on stage

  • aikemy GmbH

    Transforming pollution-causing nutrient waste into profits for the farming sector by combining AI and chemical sensing.

  • Anevo

    Anevo develops an energy data platform helping real estate managers gather, report on, and optimize consumption data.

  • CellX Biosolutions

    CellX is developing bacteria-based solutions for cost-efficient and sustainable treatment of industrial chemical waste.

  • checksum AG

    checksum is providing an all-in-one checkout and payment solution to relieve merchants from the organizational itches.

  • Companion

    Companion automates repetitive data entry tasks that everyone hates by using the hidden potential of Generative AI.

  • EVIIVE

    EVIIVE is developing diagnostics for cancer patients to find the right treatment with extracellular vesicle analysis.

  • Kadoa

    Kadoa automates unstructured data workflows with AI.

  • Manukai

    Unlocking the value of data in metal machining.

  • Verretex

    Verretex is commercializing regenerated non-woven glass fiber products to help the composite industry become circular.

  • Winduction

    Winduction is developing an inductive charging technology that allows cars to charge while driving and standing.

Event Schedule


9:00 – 9:30 AM Arrival & Registration
9:30 – 10:30 AM Welcome & Pitching #1
10:30 – 11:00 AM Matchmaking
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pitching #2
12:00 – 12:30 PM Matchmaking
12:30 – 13:30 PM Networking Lunch
13:30 – 3:30 PM Open Networking Lounge


Registration

Startup Applications

Startups: If you want to pitch, please submit your project here. If accepted to pitch, you will get two free tickets to attend. We encourage startups that fulfil our investment criteria to submit their business case. We offer this service and the pitching at one of our events free of charge to startups. For each SICTIC Investor Day, a jury will select the eight most promising startups for pitching at the event.

Submit your startup project

Important: In case you don’t express your interest to pitch at an event in your application form, we will assume you would rather just to want share your business case with SICTIC members and investors and will not include your project in the selection process.

Investor Registration

This event is intended primarily for angel investors (also novices). Family offices, fund managers and venture capitalists that want to invest in Swiss Startups are also welcome to attend.

SICTIC Investors and invited guests please email events@sictic.ch to receive a promo code.

Investors: You can read the startup business cases before the event by joining our SICTIC Investor Community. You can then attend SICTIC Investor Days for free and get access to our online deal platform.

Limited seating. No entry without a valid ticket.

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Location

Clausiusstrasse 16, 8006 Zürich

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