>>venture>> Kickoff Lausanne - 2024
Date
31.10.2023 18:00 - 30.10.2023 19:00
Location
EPFL Lausanne Route Cantonale, Building BC 1015 Lausanne
Register
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? Sign up for this event to learn more about the benefits of participating in the >>Venture>> competition.
Meet and interact with some of Lausanne’s most interesting startup scene people, including mentors, industry experts and investors. Learn about participating in >>venture>>, 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!
About >>venture>>
>>venture>> is the leading competition for up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Switzerland awarding over CHF 580'000 in cash prizes. Founded by Dr. Thomas Knecht in 1997, the competition empowers young innovators to develop their business ideas into startup companies. A joint initiative of ETH Zurich, McKinsey & Company, Knecht Holding, Innosuisse and EPFL >>venture>> has been led by the >>venture>> foundation since 2013.
Agenda:
18:00 Doors open
18:30 - 18:35 Welcoming speech, Ursula Oesterle, EPFL Vice-President for Innovation
18:35 - 18:40 Intro to >>venture>>, Lea Firmin, CEO
18:40 - 18:50 Introduction of the special guests
18:50 - 22:00 Apéro & alumni, investor, and experts booths
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". 
