AIceberg
Digital platform that monitors oncology patients in real time, predicting critical events before they occur through personalized algorithms.
ALBA
App that displays the environmental impact of garments and suggests sustainable alternatives, helping consumers and brands make more conscious choices.
CC Cardio
Self-regulating heart pump delivered via catheter that mimics the missing right ventricle, improving circulation in single ventricle patients.
Dialog Experience
Customizable, multilingual digital avatars for real-time interaction on any device, ideal for tourism, events, museums, and education.
Ecosofia
System that captures COâ‚‚ from industrial emissions and turns it into bamboo biomass, a renewable material with multiple industrial uses.
Green Targets
Intuitive platform to assess and improve the environmental impact of products and processes in minutes.
METEORA
Durable and versatile cabin trolley with an innovative docking system that adapts to different lifestyles and travel modes.
MethylX
New cancer therapies that precisely target chemically modified transcription factors, long considered undruggable.
OOVIE Studios
Interactive AI-driven movies that change with every viewing, adapting in real time to live music performances.
POWSH
Virtual assistant on WhatsApp that helps care for your dog with tips, reminders, and 24/7 support.
Regenia
Innovative clinic treating vitiligo with a natural, personalized therapy that aims for lasting recovery without side effects.
SciFind
Unified platform for life science professionals to find funding, collaborators, jobs, and events, all streamlined by a smart scientific matching system.
SheSync
Smart menstrual cup with auto-dump feature, app-controlled and easy to wear, for a more sustainable and hassle-free period management.
SwissVeritas
EaaS solution providing automated inspection and supply chain tracking for small and midsize brands outsourcing their production.
Tellus GreenTech
Fast and easy-to-use field tests for early plant disease detection, helping farmers protect crops and reduce losses.
Travis Legal
Digital assistant for law firms that automates research, drafting, and case management from intake to verdict, cutting routine work in half.
urbansnitch
Affordable, easy-to-install sensors for real-time traffic monitoring, helping municipalities manage mobility and reduce congestion.
Vocalhum
Smart system that turns whispers and faint sounds into clear speech, helping people with vocal or physical frailty communicate more easily.
WeSherpa
Platform that helps essential goods providers collect transparent donations for people or organizations in need within their local community.
Windtracx
Wind propulsion system for ships combining rigid wings and autonomous control for efficient, all-weather operation and precise manoeuvrability.
SynthEnergy
Innovative process to convert alcohol into sustainable synthetic fuels compatible with existing infrastructure.
Multinational company Senior executive for 25+ years; since 2007 Business Angel and Mentor, here to boost your Funding Strategy, Business Development, Go to Market Plans and ready to share my network.
Executive with 30+ years of international experience in Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, M&A, particularly in banking, fintech, and medtech. Active for years in the startup arena, I am an expert at Innosuisse. In addition, I give university lectures on finance, fintech and strategic innovation.
Seasoned and enthusiast manager and entrepreneur with diverse experiences across industries, company sizes and cultures, I will challenge you and help you to refine your business proposition and understand what it really takes to go from a brilliant idea to a viable company.
Leveraging 8 years of Venture Building and Entrepreneurial experience within Startups and SMEs, I'm here to help you refine your business plan, organise your fundraising strategy, enhance your pitching skills and define your governance.
20+ years of Corporate Finance experience in international contexts, I also founded a digital company. It will be a pleasure to support you in redefining your Business Plan and Pitching activities.
Chairman of the board and former CEO, I have focused on mentoring, coaching through Innosuisse, USI and Boldbrain in the past three years. I will challenge your strategy & business model but not only.
Experienced entrepreneur, innovator, industry manager and CEO of medical device startup. Coached startups in medical, cleantech and ICT with product, go to market, business plan and pitching.
Experienced professional with 20+ years in marketing, sales, and business development. Ready to coach and guide your startup to success working on business models, pitch preparation and fundraising.
Materials engineer and entrepreneur with expertise in patents, solar energy and real estate. Co-founded several startups, assessed 30+ projects for Innosuisse, led exits and growth in tech and industrial ventures.
With 10+ years as CTO, advisor, and software architect in 10+ startups, and founder of 2 award-winning startups, I excel in creating compelling pitches and offering technical startup guidance.
With a strong background in engineering, tech, and sports, I'll help refine your strategy, enhance leadership skills, and build operational knowledge to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey successfully.
Thanks to 15+ years activity in tech-product development and 90+ startup projects advised and brought to live, I can bring your idea to reality and help you identify your strengths and weaknesses!
After an executive career in luxury and fashion, I earned a PhD in ICTs and transitioned to academia, lecturing internationally. I'll help you market your vision, values, and project effectively. Let's win together!
Skills: Business Strategy, Finance, Market Analysis, Marketing & Sales, Value Proposition & Business Model Design
Industries: Consulting & Services, Consumer Products & Services, Fintech / Insurance Tech
With a background in VC, corporate venturing and development I can assist you in formulating and implementing commercial and financial strategies.
Experienced entrepreneur, engineer, consultant, manager and mentor ready to help you start a great ICT, cleantech or medtech business and get it funded. Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it.
Seasoned mentor with 8+ years in multinational & startup marketing. Secured $1.5M funding in 2020. Expertise in marketing, pitching, investor relations & business development.
I am a lawyer helping startups in matters related to their corporate structure, as well as bringing my wide experience in the use of blockchain, AI, Web 3.0 into the startup business model.
Transforming startups into compelling powerhouses on stage. As a pitching expert and startup owner, I'm passionate about helping you blend logic and emotion in your pitch to win over any audience.
Leveraging 20+ years of Sale & Marketing experience within multinational companies, I'm here to help you refine your Business Model, your Business Plan and to develop new revenue streams hypotheses.
Regional Jury
Sketchin is an advanced strategic design studio pioneering future global experiences. Founded in Switzerland in 2006 by Luca Mascaro, Sketchin is part of BIP Group and employs 100+ people in its studios in Lugano, Milan, Rome, and San Francisco. It provides services to major digital brands worldwide, creating long-lasting and sustainable value.
The MSc in Business Administration is an educational program that aims to develop in-depth and specialized skills in the design, planning, evaluation, implementation, and management of change and transformation processes in organizations at the strategic and operational levels.
The USI EMBA is an 18-month international part-time program for executives. It includes 11 core courses, 3 electives, 1 study tour in Boston, 14 workshops, and a final project. Hybrid format with monthly sessions in Lugano. Taught in English, awards 60 ECTS, internationally recognized.
Amis Consulting SA collaborates with companies and partners to implement innovative managerial strategies into their existing operations, providing continuous support along the way. The company primarily focuses on Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, seeking new and sustainable business opportunities.
xFarm Technologies is a tech SaaS company that offers solutions for 360° sustainable farm management and agrifood supply chain digitization. The products are developed by a team of over 250 people and used by over 500.000 farmers worldwide.
National Jury
Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) connects smart money investors to Swiss seed and early-stage technology startups. SICTIC is a non-profit association, which has a strong investor community and organizes the deal flow and matchmaking of startups and investors online and at pitching events. We have offices in Zürich, Lausanne and Ticino.
BancaStato is the bank of reference in Ticino. It promotes economic development in the Canton and gives Ticino's people the opportunity to invest their savings safely and profitably. The Bank supports hundreds of Ticino-based companies, associations and organisations involved in sporting, cultural and charitable activities as well as research.
Innosuisse is the Swiss Innovation Agency. We promote science-based innovation and support start-ups, SMEs, research institutions and various Swiss organizations in translating research and development into business. We foster collaboration and knowledge transfer and help science-based ventures to scale up effectively and expand internationally.
Leadership Lighthouse accompanies startups over the long term and equips them with the skills and support they need to achieve resilient CEOs and strong teams.
Koyo is a venture capital investor that makes high conviction investments in ventures in Switzerland and across Europe. We follow an owner-operator-approach to leverage our deep expertise in building up companies on their road to relevance.
BAS – Business Angels Switzerland – is the leading business angel network in Switzerland since over twenty years, with chapters in Suisse Romande and in Zürich. BAS organises 20 events and 60 startup presentations per year. They lead to more than 10 yearly investments. Our members and the startups like the friendly atmosphere of our events.
Kickstart is one of the largest zero-equity open innovation platforms in Europe. It brings together public and private organizations, startups, investors and experts who share the ambition of delivering next-generation products and services and creating a significant positive impact on a large scale.
SOM Biotech is a late clinical stage biotech based on an AI drug discovery platform working on CNS rare disorders. Lead product ready to start Phase3.
USE's activities are focused on three macro-themes - promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation, development of the tourism sector and repositioning of peripheral regions - and aim to promote a lasting and sustainable economic growth that enhances the territorial peculiarities and the network of academic and business excellence present in our territory.
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