startup days
Highlights
Level up your network
Imagine meeting all the key players in the Swiss startup ecosystem without having to travel across Switzerland and without inefficient scheduling over months. At startup days, we’ll bring the entire ecosystem together in a single day, giving you unparalleled access to startups, investors, enablers, SMEs and corporates. Be where everyone is meeting to network and discuss business opportunities. Make the connections that matter!
Upgrade your skills
Discover new possibilities and tools with over 125 speakers in more than 40 sessions! Whether you’re a startup founder, investor, enabler or corporate, our content of diverse sessions will challenge you to think outside the box and enhance your expertise. Embrace the lessons from industry experts, from both failures and success stories and gain valuable insights that will shape your own path to success. Immerse yourself into a pool of knowledge of the entire Swiss startup ecosystem.
Find your perfect match
Unlock smart networking at startup days! Our dynamic matchmaking feature enables personal 1:1 meetings. Discover profiles of fellow attendees on our app. Chat about your motivation for an exclusive face-to-face meeting, and seamlessly book your table in advance of the event. This ensures efficient, targeted connections that foster collaborations.
Newcomers - first seen at SUD
Newcomers – first seen at SUD is a startup pitching competition designed to discover Switzerland's hidden startup gems who are on a promising track and ready to be shown to the world. Selected startups in the pre or seed phase will showcase their innovation on the national stage to approach investors and receive consultation from experts and valuable market insights. The most promising startups “Catch of the Jury” will be announced at the Startup Days. They will receive an extra portion of support, e.g. mentoring, coaching, alumni group, featuring in podcast, guest at the Secret Launch 2026.
The 18 itching startups are:
Amporin Pharmaceuticals AG, Beyond Diagnostics, Bioscibex, BTRY, CellX Biosolutions AG, Galvita AG, GraphEnergyTech, Hemetron, Impact Print, Neology, OBaris, PAVE Space SA, PROUD, Scanvio Medical, sign.mt, UNOMR, Verretex SA, and XEMPERIA SA.
More information about the 18 companies can be found on the startup days website.
Discount
There are still a few discounted tickets left. Use the code SUT20red for a 20% discount.
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". 
