Deep Dive – Raising funds in tough times
Date
09.12.2024 17:00 - 20:00
Location
Biopôle – salle Serine -2, Route de la Corniche 8 1066 Epalinges
Register
Join BioAlps and Biopôle Lausanne for a Deep Dive on raising funds in tough times. In the ever-evolving landscape of life sciences, securing financing can be a daunting challenge, especially in recent years. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned innovator, this exclusive event, co-organised with Biopôle, is designed to give you the keys to overcome the current financing challenges facing entrepreneurs.
Don’t miss this EPFL Investor’s Day side event
for the life sciences entrepreneur community
Gain invaluable knowledge from the event's panel of experienced investors and successful entrepreneurs. From seed funding to Series A, they will share their insights, strategies and lessons learned, to provide you with insight to raise funds in tough times. Participants will then have the opportunity to engage in an interactive Q&A session with the speakers, before capping the night with a networking apéro.
Programme
5.00 pm | Welcoming attendees
5.20 pm | Welcome
- Sandra Ansanay-Alex, Sr Communication & Event Manager, BioAlps
- Pierre-Jean Wipff, Innovation & Partnership Director, Biopôle
- Carmelo Bisognano, Investor and New Cos Relation Lead, VirdisGroup
- Philippe Tramoy, VC Fund Partner & Co-Author
- Luc Henry, Founder & CEO, Limula
- Alain Barbal, former CEO, Novostia
6.40 pm | Networking & Apero
8.00 pm | End of the event
The new Swiss Venture Capital Report was published on 26 January. It analyses 304 financing rounds closed in 2020 and includes further article such as an interview with Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board, and a list of Swiss "soonicorns". 
