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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261006T070000Z
DTEND:20261102T160000Z
SUMMARY:Business Creation Engineering
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026\n• Time: 09:00 – 17:00\n• 
 Location: startup space\n• Host: Innosuisse\, Venturelab\n• Sector: En
 gineering\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website:
  https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12574\n
 • Registration: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&E
 ventDetailBackPage=139074&event_id=12574\n\nThe Business Creation Engineer
 ing program is tailored to help researchers\, inventors\, and aspiring fou
 nders transform innovative engineering concepts into viable commercial ven
 tures. Spanning across five intensive workshop days combining in-person an
 d digital modules\, participants will gain practical knowledge and strateg
 ic tools to accelerate their startup journey.\n\nWhat to expect\n- In-dept
 h sessions covering go-to-market strategies\, intellectual property\, and 
 legal structures\n- Hands-on exercises focusing on business modeling\, fin
 ancial planning\, and team dynamics\n- Direct feedback from experienced fo
 unders\, industry experts\, and startup trainers\n- An investor pitching s
 ession on the final day to test fundraising strategies\n\nAgenda\n1. Day 1
  (On-site) Deliver Unique Customer Value (go-to-market & IP strategy)\n2. 
 Day 2 (Online) Identify Your Market and Convince Customers (startup media 
 skills & incorporation strategy)\n3. Day 3 (Online) Define Your Business D
 evelopment Plan (roadmap & financial planning)\n4. Day 4 (Online) Build a 
 Winning Team (co-founder dynamics\, advisors\, term sheets & agreements)\n
 5. Day 5 (On-site) Secure Funding for Your Startup (early-stage fundraisin
 g session & final pitch to investors)\n\nWho should attend\nEntrepreneurs\
 , scientists\, engineers\, and early-stage founders developing technology 
 ventures in areas such as robotics\, advanced manufacturing\, clean techno
 logies\, electronics\, or smart materials.\n\nAbout the host\nInnosuisse i
 s the Swiss Innovation Agency responsible for promoting science-based inno
 vation in the interests of industry and society across Switzerland.\n\nOn 
 Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/business-creation-engineering-2026-
 10-06
LOCATION:startup space
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/business-creation-engineering-2026-10-06
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261027T110000Z
DTEND:20261027T130000Z
SUMMARY:FONGIT-Life with Daniel Rasmussen
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 27 Oct 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 14:00\n• Location:
  Campus Biotech\n• Address: Chem. des Mines 9\, 1202 Genève\n• Host: 
 Fondation Genevoise pour l'Innovation Technologique\, KISCO\n• Sector: L
 ife Sciences\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Websi
 te: https://www.fongit.ch/event-details-registration/fongit-life-with-dani
 el-rasmussen\n• Registration: https://www.fongit.ch/event-details-regist
 ration/fongit-life-with-daniel-rasmussen/form\n\nThis interactive lunchtim
 e workshop addresses how life sciences startups can navigate relationships
  with external vendors and contract development and manufacturing organiza
 tions (CDMOs). As companies advance through their development lifecycles\,
  choosing the right suppliers and establishing aligned partnerships is cri
 tical to safeguarding budgets\, flexibility\, and supply continuity.\n\nWh
 at to expect\n- Practical frameworks for defining requirements and assessi
 ng external manufacturing partners\n- Best practices for aligning differin
 g objectives between buyers and suppliers to build long-term value\n- Anal
 ysis of changing lifecycle needs\, contractual dependencies\, and capacity
  planning\n\nWho should attend\nFounders\, executive leaders\, and senior 
 technical decision-makers at life sciences startups involved in technology
  transfer\, clinical manufacturing\, or vendor operations.\n\nAbout the ho
 st\nFondation Genevoise pour l'Innovation Technologique (FONGIT) is Switze
 rland's premier startup incubator supporting deeptech and life science ven
 tures in transforming innovative ideas into successful businesses.\n\nOn V
 entranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/fongit-life-with-daniel-rasmussen-20
 26-10-27
LOCATION:Campus Biotech\, Chem. des Mines 9\, 1202 Genève
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/fongit-life-with-daniel-rasmussen-2026-10-2
 7
CATEGORIES:Life Sciences,Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261027T110000Z
DTEND:20261027T120000Z
SUMMARY:Webinar: Navigating the Swiss Transparency Register - Compliance fo
 r Startups
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 27 Oct 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Aequitec\n• Sector
 : Legal\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: h
 ttps://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-navigating-the-sw
 iss-transparency-register-compliance-for-startups/\n• Registration: http
 s://share.hsforms.com/10kImPyoAQ7mJFtnW6AHBbQ4zyy8\n\nThis event focuses o
 n navigating the Swiss Transparency Register\, a critical topic for startu
 ps. Participants will learn about the new regulatory requirements concerni
 ng company transparency and ownership information\, ensuring compliance an
 d avoiding potential penalties.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Understand if your st
 artup is subject to the new Transparency Register requirements\n- Learn ab
 out ownership information and documentation\n- Understand the filing proce
 ss\, key deadlines\, and how to avoid penalties\n- Get practical guidance 
 on integrating compliance into startup processes\n\nWho should attend\nThi
 s webinar is ideal for founders and leaders of startups who need to unders
 tand and comply with the Swiss Transparency Register requirements.\n\nAbou
 t the host\nSwiss Startup Association is the umbrella organization for Swi
 ss startups\, offering a strong voice and support through networking\, edu
 cation\, and resources. Aequitec is an equity management platform that ass
 ists companies with managing share registers\, cap tables\, and transparen
 cy registers through secure digital workflows.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ve
 ntranet.ch/events/webinar-navigating-the-swiss-transparency-register-compl
 iance-for-star-2026-10-27
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-navigating-the-swiss-transparency-r
 egister-compliance-for-star-2026-10-27
CATEGORIES:Legal,Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261027T160000Z
DTEND:20261103T200000Z
SUMMARY:Pivoting the Idea: Assess\, Adapt\, Accelerate
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 27 Oct – 3 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 21:00\n•
  Location: EPFL Innovation Park\n• Host: Innosuisse\, Venturelab\n• Se
 ctor: Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https
 ://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12644\n• Regi
 stration: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDeta
 ilBackPage=139074&event_id=12644\n\nThis intensive two-session training co
 urse offers founders and researchers actionable tools to adapt their busin
 ess strategies to changing market demands. Participants will examine real 
 startup scenarios to uncover new growth channels\, refine their value prop
 osition\, and position themselves effectively for customer acquisition and
  investor discussions.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Identify core bottlenecks and 
 reposition your business model for maximum impact\n- Discover fresh revenu
 e opportunities and test new customer segments\n- Gain direct expert and p
 eer feedback to fine-tune pitching and funding strategies\n- Build financi
 al resilience and long-term market sustainability\n\nWho should attend\nEa
 rly-stage and growth-stage founders\, entrepreneurs\, and researchers look
 ing to validate their business model\, overcome strategic hurdles\, and ac
 celerate startup growth.\n\nAbout the host\nInnosuisse is the Swiss Innova
 tion Agency supporting science-based innovation and startup development ac
 ross Switzerland through specialized coaching and training programs.\n\nOn
  Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/pivoting-the-idea-assess-adapt-acc
 elerate-2026-10-27
LOCATION:EPFL Innovation Park
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/pivoting-the-idea-assess-adapt-accelerate-2
 026-10-27
CATEGORIES:Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261028T110000Z
DTEND:20261028T120000Z
SUMMARY:Webinar: Innosuisse Startup Funding: A Practical Guide for Founders
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 28 Oct 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Innosuisse\n• Sect
 or: Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https:/
 /swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-innosuisse-startup-fund
 ing-a-practical-guide-for-founders/\n• Registration: https://share.hsfor
 ms.com/1Rq4jD9V_RKipHGHagf6FkQ4zyy8\n\nThis webinar\, hosted by Swiss Star
 tup Association and Innosuisse\, offers a practical guide for founders see
 king funding. It will explore how Innosuisse supports startups at various 
 stages\, from early development to international scaling\, helping partici
 pants identify suitable programs and leverage available resources. Attende
 es will also benefit from a firsthand account of MapTiler's experience wit
 h Innosuisse funding.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Identify the most suitable Inno
 suisse support programs for your startup stage\n- Learn how training\, coa
 ching\, and international market access can accelerate growth\n- Gain insi
 ghts from MapTiler's successful experience with Innosuisse funding\n- Disc
 over strategic ways to leverage support for startup growth\n\nWho should a
 ttend\nThis event is ideal for startup founders and entrepreneurs looking 
 to understand and access funding opportunities and support programs offere
 d by Innosuisse.\n\nAbout the host\nInnosuisse is the Swiss Innovation Age
 ncy\, dedicated to strengthening science-based innovation and entrepreneur
 ship in Switzerland. The Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is a non-profit o
 rganization that supports the Swiss startup ecosystem through advocacy\, e
 ducation\, and networking\, connecting founders with valuable resources.\n
 \nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-innosuisse-startup-fun
 ding-a-practical-guide-for-founders-2026-10-28
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-innosuisse-startup-funding-a-practi
 cal-guide-for-founders-2026-10-28
CATEGORIES:Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261028T160000Z
DTEND:20261104T200000Z
SUMMARY:Pivoting the Idea Life Science: Assess\, Adapt\, Accelerate
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 28 Oct – 4 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 21:00\n•
  Location: EPFL Innovation Park\n• Address: EPFL Innovation Park\, 1015 
 Lausanne\n• Host: Innosuisse\, Venturelab\n• Sector: Life Sciences\, S
 tartups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://inno
 suisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=13029\n• Registratio
 n: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDetailBackP
 age=139074&event_id=13029\n\nThis interactive workshop supports life scien
 ce founders and researchers in refining their business models to match shi
 fting market demands and unlock new funding opportunities. Drawing on real
 -world startup case studies\, the programme equips participants with actio
 nable tools and the strategic mindset needed to build resilient\, investor
 -ready ventures.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Deep dive into identifying business 
 model bottlenecks and adapting your value proposition\n- Guidance on testi
 ng customer segments\, building financial resilience\, and pitching to inv
 estors\n- Expert and peer feedback on your go-to-market and funding strate
 gy\n\nWho should attend\nEarly-stage and growth-stage founders\, researche
 rs\, and entrepreneurs in life sciences and biotechnology looking to valid
 ate their business model and scale their startup.\n\nAbout the host\nInnos
 uisse Start-up Training\, conducted in partnership with Venturelab\, offer
 s hands-on courses and practical coaching to empower science- and technolo
 gy-driven startups across Switzerland.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.
 ch/events/pivoting-the-idea-life-science-assess-adapt-accelerate-2026-10-2
 8
LOCATION:EPFL Innovation Park\, 1015 Lausanne
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/pivoting-the-idea-life-science-assess-adapt
 -accelerate-2026-10-28
CATEGORIES:Life Sciences,Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261029T083000Z
DTEND:20261029T093000Z
SUMMARY:Café+Croissant at FONGIT
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 29 Oct 2026\n• Time: 09:30 – 10:30\n• Location:
  FONGIT HQ\n• Address: Rte de la Galaise 34\, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates\n• 
 Host: Fondation Genevoise pour l'Innovation Technologique\n• Sector: Sta
 rtups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://www.fo
 ngit.ch/event-details-registration/cafe-croissant-at-fongit-oct26\n• Reg
 istration: https://www.fongit.ch/event-details-registration/cafe-croissant
 -at-fongit-oct26/form\n\nConnect with founders\, innovators\, and the regi
 onal startup ecosystem at this monthly morning gathering hosted at FONGIT 
 HQ. The event provides an informal setting to discover recent developments
  in Geneva's venture ecosystem while sharing coffee and croissants.\n\nWha
 t to expect\n- Morning networking with local entrepreneurs and the incubat
 ion team\n- Community updates and startup presentation\n- Individual consu
 ltations regarding available financial support tools\n\nAgenda\n1. Doors O
 pen & Networking Welcome coffee and casual exchanges\n2. Presentation Comm
 unity highlights and featured showcase\n3. Networking & 1:1 Discussions Op
 en networking and financing consultations\n\nWho should attend\nFounders\,
  innovators\, investors\, and anyone actively interested in Geneva's techn
 ology and entrepreneurial scene.\n\nAbout the host\nFondation Genevoise po
 ur l'Innovation Technologique (FONGIT) is Switzerland's premier technology
  startup incubator\, dedicated to fostering high-impact ventures and suppo
 rting entrepreneurs in growing their businesses.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://
 ventranet.ch/events/cafe-croissant-at-fongit-2026-10-29
LOCATION:FONGIT HQ\, Rte de la Galaise 34\, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/cafe-croissant-at-fongit-2026-10-29
CATEGORIES:Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261029T110000Z
DTEND:20261029T120000Z
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Startup Team Playbook: Finding\, Aligning\, and Growin
 g Together
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 29 Oct 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Talent Kick\n• Sec
 tor: Startups\, HR\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: h
 ttps://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-the-startup-team-
 playbook-finding-aligning-and-growing-together/\n• Registration: https:/
 /share.hsforms.com/10MngXnGoT1edMFgOroDzOw4zyy8\n\nBuilding an effective f
 ounding team is one of the most critical steps in launching a sustainable 
 venture. This online session explores how to identify complementary co-fou
 nders\, establish early trust\, and navigate crucial conversations before 
 starting a company together.\n\nParticipants will gain practical insights 
 based on Talent Kick's Founders Agreement framework and firsthand lessons 
 from experienced founders.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Insights into why having t
 he right co-founder is critical to startup success\n- Methods to find part
 ners whose skills and vision complement your own\n- Crucial topics to alig
 n on prior to company incorporation\n- Strategies for setting clear expect
 ations\, roles\, and shared long-term objectives\n\nWho should attend\nAsp
 iring founders\, early-stage entrepreneurs\, researchers\, and students se
 eking to assemble or strengthen their founding team.\n\nAbout the host\nTh
 e Swiss Startup Association acts as the nationwide voice and community pla
 tform for Swiss startups\, partnering with Talent Kick\, a cross-universit
 y entrepreneurial program focused on interdisciplinary co-founder matching
 .\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-the-startup-team-pl
 aybook-finding-aligning-and-growing-togethe-2026-10-29
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-the-startup-team-playbook-finding-a
 ligning-and-growing-togethe-2026-10-29
CATEGORIES:Startups,HR
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UID:cmt49rjs4000504l4e2lno4tt@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261029T160000Z
DTEND:20261029T190000Z
SUMMARY:Co-Founder & Startup Talent Matchmaking
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 29 Oct 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 20:00\n• Location:
  Unlimitrust Campus\n• Address: Rte des Flumeaux 42\, 1008 Prilly\n• H
 ost: Unlimitrust\, EPFL Alumni\, Talent Kick\n• Sector: Startups\n• Co
 st: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://innosuisse.venturel
 ab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12970\n• Registration: https://inno
 suisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDetailBackPage=139074&even
 t_id=12970\n\nThis curated matchmaking event is designed to connect aspiri
 ng founders and early-stage startups with technical and business talents. 
 It offers a unique opportunity to find the right co-founder or team member
  to build something meaningful together\, fostering collaboration and stro
 ng partnerships.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Structured matchmaking rounds\n- A c
 urated participant list shared in advance\n- Intentional networking opport
 unities\n- An informal and engaging setting\n\nWho should attend\nThis eve
 nt is ideal for early-stage tech founders\, technical and business talents
 \, and motivated students looking to join or build a startup. Participants
  will have the chance to meet individuals with complementary skills and ex
 pand their entrepreneurial network.\n\nAbout the host\nThis event is organ
 ized by Unlimitrust in collaboration with EPFL Alumni and Talent Kick. Unl
 imitrust supports innovation and entrepreneurship\, while EPFL Alumni conn
 ects graduates\, and Talent Kick fosters startup talent.\n\nOn Ventranet: 
 https://ventranet.ch/events/co-founder-startup-talent-matchmaking-2026-10-
 29
LOCATION:Unlimitrust Campus\, Rte des Flumeaux 42\, 1008 Prilly
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/co-founder-startup-talent-matchmaking-2026-
 10-29
CATEGORIES:Startups
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DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261103T080000Z
DTEND:20261103T160000Z
SUMMARY:Business Creation ICT
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 3 Nov 2026\n• Time: 09:00 – 17:00\n• Location: 
 startup space\, Schlieren\n• Address: Wiesenstrasse 10A\, 8952 Schlieren
 \n• Host: Venturelab\n• Sector: Tech\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• R
 equirements: None\n• Website: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm
 ?page=139074&event_id=12598\n• Registration: https://innosuisse.venturel
 ab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDetailBackPage=139074&event_id=12598\n\nT
 he Business Creation ICT is a 5-day hybrid training program specifically d
 esigned for startups in the ICT sector. It aims to empower aspiring entrep
 reneurs by guiding them through the entire process of building a world-cla
 ss ICT business\, from initial idea generation to successfully securing fu
 nding. The program covers crucial aspects such as defining customer value\
 , market identification\, business development planning\, team building\, 
 and fundraising strategies.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Deliver unique customer v
 alue and develop a go-to-market strategy\n- Identify your target market an
 d learn to convince customers\n- Define your business development plan and
  financial roadmap\n- Build a winning team\, including co-founder dynamics
  and advisor selection\n- Secure early-stage funding for your startup\n\nA
 genda\nDay 1: Deliver Unique Customer Value (go-to-market & IP strategy) -
  On-site\nDay 2: Identify Your Market and Convince Customers (startup medi
 a skills & incorporation strategy) - Online\nDay 3: Define Your Business D
 evelopment Plan (roadmap & financial planning) - Online\nDay 4: Build a Wi
 nning Team (co-founder dynamics\, choosing advisors\, term sheets & shareh
 older agreements) - Online\nDay 5: Secure Funding for Your Startup (early-
 stage fundraising session + final pitch in front of investors) - On-site\n
 \nWho should attend\nThis training is ideal for startups in the idea or ea
 rly stage\, particularly those in sectors such as Automation\, AI\, Blockc
 hain\, Communication Technologies\, Data Sciences\, Deep Learning\, eHealt
 h\, Gaming\, IT Security\, Cryptography\, Machine Learning\, Neural Networ
 ks\, and Virtual Reality.\n\nAbout the host\nVenturelab is an organization
  dedicated to empowering aspiring entrepreneurs. They provide comprehensiv
 e training programs and support to help startups develop their businesses\
 , refine their strategies\, and successfully secure funding.\n\nOn Ventran
 et: https://ventranet.ch/events/business-creation-ict-2026-11-03
LOCATION:startup space\, Schlieren\, Wiesenstrasse 10A\, 8952 Schlieren
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/business-creation-ict-2026-11-03
CATEGORIES:Tech,Startups
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UID:cmqmazc3u0002jr04wop5lkeh@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261103T090000Z
DTEND:20261103T170000Z
SUMMARY:Launch at ETH Zurich by EC & SICTIC
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 3 Nov 2026\n• Time: 10:00 – 18:00\n• Location: 
 ETH Zurich HG\n• Address: Rämistrasse 101\, 8006 Zürich\n• Host: SIC
 TIC\, ETH Entrepreneur Club\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Req
 uirements: None\n• Website: https://www.launch-startup.ch\n• Registrat
 ion: https://www.launch-startup.ch/tickets\n\nThe 'Launch' event is an ann
 ual flagship gathering co-hosted by the ETH Entrepreneur Club and SICTIC. 
 It serves as a premier meeting point for visionary founders\, investors\, 
 corporates\, and innovators within Europe's leading deep-tech hubs. The ev
 ent aims to bring together Switzerland's university and startup ecosystems
  to foster breakthroughs and ignite the next wave of innovation.\n\nWhat t
 o expect\n- An extensive exhibition featuring over 70 exhibiting startups\
 n- Engaging workshops designed to broaden knowledge and develop new skills
 \n- Inspiring speakers and panel discussions on the main stage\n- A dedica
 ted Launch Investor Lounge for startup-investor matchmaking and networking
 \n- A Dealflow Zone for focused meetings between attendees\, startups\, an
 d investors\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is ideal for visionary founde
 rs\, investors\, corporates\, and innovators in deep-tech. It also welcome
 s talented students looking to connect with the startup ecosystem and gain
  insights.\n\nAbout the host\nThe event is co-hosted by the ETH Entreprene
 ur Club and SICTIC. The ETH Entrepreneur Club supports entrepreneurial act
 ivities and innovation within the ETH Zurich community\, while SICTIC is a
  prominent organization in the Swiss startup and investor landscape.\n\nOn
  Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/launch-at-eth-zurich-by-ec-sictic-
 2026-11-03
LOCATION:ETH Zurich HG\, Rämistrasse 101\, 8006 Zürich
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/launch-at-eth-zurich-by-ec-sictic-2026-11-0
 3
CATEGORIES:Startups
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UID:cmuw758ws000006mrs7sk3ijk@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261103T160000Z
DTEND:20261103T170000Z
SUMMARY:Interactive Legal Hour: ESOPs\, VSOPs & Beyond: Designing Startup I
 ncentive Plans
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 3 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 18:00\n• Location: 
 Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Walder Wyss\n• Sect
 or: Legal\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: SSA Members only\n
 • Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/interactive
 -legal-hour-esops-vsops-beyond-designing-startup-incentive-plans/\n• Reg
 istration: https://share.hsforms.com/19QR8_iIMSnSBo93OxS2u7Q4zyy8\n\nThis 
 interactive legal session offers startup founders a focused opportunity to
  explore employee participation plans alongside leading legal experts. Des
 igned for a small group of up to 15 participants\, the format encourages d
 irect dialogue and confidentiality to tackle real-world equity structuring
  challenges.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Clear comparisons between ESOPs\, VSOPs\
 , and other equity structures\n- Practical insights on valuation\, taxatio
 n\, and cap table management\n- Direct Q&A and legal advice tailored to yo
 ur venture's situation\n\nWho should attend\nStartup founders and executiv
 es looking to implement or refine employee participation plans that align 
 the interests of team members and investors.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss 
 Startup Association represents the interests of Swiss startups by providin
 g valuable resources\, political advocacy\, and educational programming in
  partnership with industry experts.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/
 events/interactive-legal-hour-esops-vsops-beyond-designing-startup-incenti
 ve-2026-11-03
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/interactive-legal-hour-esops-vsops-beyond-d
 esigning-startup-incentive-2026-11-03
CATEGORIES:Legal,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmt4ah3vk000404lb3x191zz0@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261105T080000Z
DTEND:20261105T100000Z
SUMMARY:Helbling MVP Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 5 Nov 2026\n• Time: 09:00\n• Location: Helbling f
 acilities Wil\n• Host: Venturelab\, Helbling\n• Sector: Engineering\, 
 Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://www
 .venturelab.swiss/index.cfm?page=138854&event_id=12859\n• Registration: 
 https://www.venturelab.swiss/index.cfm?page=138877&EventDetailBackPage=138
 854&event_id=12859\n\nThis one-day bootcamp\, hosted by industry partner H
 elbling\, is designed to accelerate product innovation and engineering dev
 elopment for high-potential startups. Participants will gain hands-on proj
 ect experience and work towards building a robust Minimum Viable Product (
 MVP) system\, covering aspects like electronics\, mechanics\, firmware\, a
 nd physics.\n\nWhat to expect\n- A full day of live engineering coaching t
 ailored to your specific challenges.\n- Individual technical due-diligence
  feedback from Helbling industry experts.\n- A hands-on working session to
  discuss technical risks\, bottlenecks\, and blind spots.\n- Opportunities
  to network with other startups and learn from senior engineering experts.
 \n\nWho should attend\nThis bootcamp is ideal for startups\, particularly 
 those in pre-seed and seed stages\, with a clear industrial or commercial 
 use idea\, or a planned/upcoming MVP. It is also suitable for technical de
 cision-makers (CTO\, Head of Development) and those focused on deeptech an
 d cleantech\, professional and industrial devices\, optics\, sensors\, che
 mical processes\, home appliances\, and electric power tools with physical
  devices.\n\nAbout the host\nHelbling is a leading product innovation and 
 engineering development company. With over 500 experts\, 44 specialized te
 ams\, and global locations in Switzerland\, Germany\, the USA\, and China\
 , Helbling supports startups with world-class engineering depth and hands-
 on project experience.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/helbli
 ng-mvp-bootcamp-2026-11-05
LOCATION:Helbling facilities Wil
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/helbling-mvp-bootcamp-2026-11-05
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmt4aj2e3000604lb7jz5hqwu@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261105T120000Z
DTEND:20261105T160000Z
SUMMARY:Pitch Training
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 5 Nov 2026\n• Time: 13:00 – 17:00\n• Location: 
 startup space\n• Address: Wiesenstrasse 10A\, 8952 Schlieren\n• Host: 
 Venturelab\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n
 • Website: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_
 id=12372\n• Registration: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?pag
 e=139093&EventDetailBackPage=139074&event_id=12372\n\nThis 4-hour workshop
  is designed to help entrepreneurs master pitch training and pitch deck pr
 eparation. Participants will learn to craft compelling pitches\, create pr
 ofessional pitch decks\, and deliver their message with confidence and imp
 act\, ultimately aiding in securing funding\, attracting customers\, and b
 uilding partnerships.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Understand different types of p
 itches (elevator\, investor\, customer) and how to tailor them to your aud
 ience\n- Learn the key components of a pitch deck\, from defining the prob
 lem to showcasing your solution and market potential\n- Improve presentati
 on skills with practical tips for delivery and making a strong impression\
 n- Participate in real-time practice and receive expert and peer feedback 
 to refine your approach\n\nWho should attend\nThis workshop is ideal for e
 ntrepreneurs who are preparing for investor meetings or startup competitio
 ns. It will help them gain confidence for these crucial engagements by tea
 ching them to craft audience-focused pitches and design effective pitch de
 cks that tell their story compellingly.\n\nAbout the host\nVenturelab AG i
 s a business development service dedicated to supporting startups and entr
 epreneurs. They provide various programs and resources to help new venture
 s grow and succeed.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/pitch-tra
 ining-2026-11-05
LOCATION:startup space\, Wiesenstrasse 10A\, 8952 Schlieren
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/pitch-training-2026-11-05
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmseriijt000plb046tywmz0b@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261105T120000Z
DTEND:20261106T213000Z
SUMMARY:Startup Nights 2026 – Switzerland's Biggest Startup Event
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 5 – 6 Nov 2026\n• Time: 13:00 – 22:30\n• Loca
 tion: Eulachhallen Winterthur\n• Address: Wartstrasse 73\, 8400 Winterth
 ur\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: C
 HF 59\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://swissstartupassociatio
 n.ch/current/events/startup-nights-2026-switzerlands-biggest-startup-event
 /\n• Registration: https://tickets.startup-nights.ch/event/startup-night
 s-6wb7y2\n\nStartup Nights 2026 is Switzerland's premier startup event\, c
 elebrating its 10th anniversary under the theme "Make it Matter." This sig
 nificant gathering brings together thousands of changemakers\, entrepreneu
 rs\, and innovators to shape the future of entrepreneurship.\n\nWhat to ex
 pect\n- Engaging workshops and educational sessions\n- Extensive networkin
 g opportunities with industry leaders and peers\n- Insightful keynotes\, p
 anels\, and pitching competitions\n- Access to an afterparty and matchmaki
 ng services\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is ideal for founders\, entre
 preneurs\, investors\, students\, and anyone passionate about innovation a
 nd the startup ecosystem looking to connect\, learn\, and grow their ventu
 res.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association (SSA) serves as the 
 leading umbrella organization and advocate for Swiss startups. As a non-pr
 ofit\, sector-independent entity\, the SSA works to enhance the conditions
  for startups in Switzerland\, providing a strong voice and political repr
 esentation. It fosters a vibrant community through networking\, educationa
 l programs\, and practical services\, collaborating with partners to offer
  comprehensive support and resources to founders.\n\nOn Ventranet: https:/
 /ventranet.ch/events/startup-nights-2026-switzerland-s-biggest-startup-eve
 nt-2026-11-05
LOCATION:Eulachhallen Winterthur\, Wartstrasse 73\, 8400 Winterthur
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/startup-nights-2026-switzerland-s-biggest-s
 tartup-event-2026-11-05
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmtbqp3ij00010ajb8usik8li@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261105T170000Z
DTEND:20261105T200000Z
SUMMARY:Founders' Dinner Winterthur
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 5 Nov 2026\n• Time: 18:00 – 21:00\n• Location: 
 Winterthur\n• Host: Swisspreneur\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: CHF 75
 \n• Requirements: Scale-ups only (Series A or later\, or 100+ employees)
 . Application required.\n• Website: https://luma.com/9hyg8zc2\n• Regis
 tration: https://luma.com/9hyg8zc2\n\nExperience a relaxed evening of netw
 orking and dining with fellow founders\, executives\, and investors alongs
 ide Startup Nights Winterthur. This intimate gathering brings together sca
 lable product company leaders for great food and meaningful conversations 
 in a friendly atmosphere.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Enjoy a delicious 4-course 
 sharing menu with drinks\n- Connect with other entrepreneurs and VC partne
 rs in a casual setting\n- Experience a completely pitch-free and speech-fr
 ee evening\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is tailored for founders and e
 xecutives of scalable product companies\, as well as venture capital partn
 ers looking to expand their network.\n\nAbout the host\nSwisspreneur is Sw
 itzerland's leading platform for entrepreneurs\, dedicated to connecting t
 he nation's most talented startup founders\, business leaders\, and innova
 tors.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/founders-dinner-wintert
 hur-2026-11-05
LOCATION:Winterthur
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/founders-dinner-winterthur-2026-11-05
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmt4amczd000804lbhfz5of6x@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261109T080000Z
DTEND:20261109T160000Z
SUMMARY:Business Creation Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 9 Nov 2026\n• Time: 09:00 – 17:00\n• Location: 
 Lugano USI Startup Center\n• Address: Via la Santa 1\, 6962 Lugano\n• 
 Host: Venturelab\n• Sector: Life Sciences\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n
 • Requirements: None\n• Website: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/inde
 x.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12556\n• Registration: https://innosuisse.ven
 turelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDetailBackPage=139074&event_id=12556
 \n\nThis comprehensive 5-day hybrid workshop is designed to guide particip
 ants through the intricate process of transforming life sciences innovatio
 ns into successful businesses. It equips aspiring entrepreneurs with essen
 tial practical skills and strategic knowledge to develop their ideas effec
 tively\, covering everything from market opportunities to securing funding
 .\n\nWhat to expect\n- Learn to identify unique customer value and develop
  go-to-market strategies\n- Define your regulatory path and incorporation 
 strategy\n- Build a robust business development plan\n- Gain insights into
  forming a winning team and securing early-stage funding\n- Network with f
 ellow entrepreneurs\, trainers\, and potential investors\n\nAgenda\nDay 1:
  Deliver Unique Customer Value (go-to-market & IP strategy) - On-site\nDay
  2: Identify Your Market and Convince Customers (regulatory path & incorpo
 ration strategy) - Online\nDay 3: Define Your Business Development Plan (r
 oadmap & financial planning) - Online\nDay 4: Build a Winning Team (co-fou
 nder dynamics\, choosing advisors\, term sheets & shareholder agreements) 
 - Online\nDay 5: Secure Funding for Your Startup (early-stage fundraising 
 session + final pitch in front of investors) - On-site\n\nWho should atten
 d\nThis program is ideal for startups in sectors such as Agrotech\, Biotec
 h\, Processing\, Chemical Biology\, Foodtech\, Genetic Engineering\, Human
  Medicine\, Diagnostics\, Medtech\, Patient Management Systems\, Personali
 zed Medicine\, Pharmaceuticals\, Psychology\, and Veterinary Medicine. It 
 is particularly suited for individuals looking to launch a successful life
  science startup and expand their network within the industry.\n\nAbout th
 e host\nVenturelab is a leading platform supporting high-tech startups in 
 Switzerland. They offer various programs\, workshops\, and coaching to hel
 p entrepreneurs develop their ideas\, secure funding\, and scale their bus
 inesses\, fostering innovation and growth across multiple sectors.\n\nOn V
 entranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/business-creation-life-sciences-2026
 -11-09
LOCATION:Lugano USI Startup Center\, Via la Santa 1\, 6962 Lugano
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/business-creation-life-sciences-2026-11-09
CATEGORIES:Life Sciences,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmserjtn60003l504ywi2kyti@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261110T110000Z
DTEND:20261110T120000Z
SUMMARY:What AI Really Changes in Startup Product Development 2026
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 10 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Django Stars\n• Sector: A
 I\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https:/
 /swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-what-ai-really-changes-
 in-startup-product-development-2026/\n• Registration: https://share.hsfo
 rms.com/1UvfNhxa_QRWCN3XWfpDd3w4zyy8\n\nThis webinar explores the profound
  changes AI is bringing to startup product development. It offers founders
  practical strategies for leveraging AI to build products faster\, more ef
 ficiently\, and with greater impact\, while also addressing the evolving r
 ole of human expertise in an AI-driven landscape. The session aims to equi
 p participants with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of AI integ
 ration and optimize their development processes.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Lear
 n how AI can significantly reduce development time and complexity.\n- Unde
 rstand the strategic decisions involved in building with AI versus tasks r
 equiring human expertise.\n- Discover best practices for collaborating wit
 h technical teams and development partners in the AI era.\n- Gain insights
  into managing project scope\, costs\, and expectations for AI-enabled pro
 ducts.\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is designed for startup founders a
 nd entrepreneurs who are looking to integrate AI into their product develo
 pment processes\, enhance efficiency\, and drive growth.\n\nAbout the host
 \nDjango Stars is an experienced software development partner that empower
 s startups and scale-ups with Python expertise. They have successfully tra
 nsformed over 150 projects from initial concept into working products\, su
 pported by a team of 100 experts.\n\nThe Swiss Startup Association is the 
 umbrella organization and unified voice for Swiss startups. It acts as an 
 ecosystem builder\, providing a strong voice in politics\, business\, and 
 the public. They offer networking opportunities\, educational sessions\, a
 nd practical services to support founders.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventra
 net.ch/events/what-ai-really-changes-in-startup-product-development-2026-2
 026-11-10
LOCATION:Online
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/what-ai-really-changes-in-startup-product-d
 evelopment-2026-2026-11-10
CATEGORIES:AI,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuz3u6t5000404i48u418ym9@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261111T110000Z
DTEND:20261111T120000Z
SUMMARY:Webinar: From Idea to Market: Product Development and Certification
  for Startups
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 11 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Solcept\n• Sector:
  Engineering\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Websi
 te: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-from-idea-to
 -market-product-development-and-certification-for-startups/\n• Registrat
 ion: https://share.hsforms.com/16yBBWIHYT8uD8suI5vADpA4zyy8\n\nBringing a 
 technical product from the early concept stage to market readiness demands
  careful planning around production\, standards\, and regulatory complianc
 e. In this interactive webinar\, industry experts explain how to navigate 
 the transition from prototype to series production without costly delays o
 r compliance roadblocks.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Practical solutions to frequ
 ent product development and engineering hurdles\n- Steps to prepare techni
 cal hardware and software for series production\n- Insights on meeting cri
 tical certification\, functional safety\, and cybersecurity requirements\n
 - Methods for accurate cost estimation and strategic product development p
 lanning\n\nWho should attend\nFounders\, engineering leads\, and technical
  product managers in startups developing physical products\, machinery\, o
 r embedded software who want to streamline their path to commercialisation
 .\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association is the non-profit umbre
 lla organisation advocating for Swiss startups\, offering founder educatio
 n\, networking opportunities\, and political representation across Switzer
 land.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-from-idea-to-ma
 rket-product-development-and-certification-for-2026-11-11
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-from-idea-to-market-product-develop
 ment-and-certification-for-2026-11-11
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuz40g2m000104l34935b7ec@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261112T170000Z
DTEND:20261112T200000Z
SUMMARY:Founders Dinner: Zug
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 12 Nov 2026\n• Time: 18:00 – 21:00\n• Location:
  La Taverna\n• Address: Industriestrasse 15b\, 6300 Zug\n• Host: Swiss
  Startup Association\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: CHF 15\n• Requirem
 ents: Founders only\n• Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/curre
 nt/events/founders-dinner-zug/\n• Registration: https://share.hsforms.co
 m/1UV_d3B4tTZilyyshFPSmvQ4zyy8\n\nThe Swiss Startup Association hosts its 
 Founders Dinner in Zug\, offering an exclusive setting for entrepreneurs t
 o connect\, exchange knowledge\, and build meaningful relationships within
  the Swiss startup ecosystem. The gathering is intentionally kept small to
  ensure deep conversations and high-value networking over an evening meal.
 \n\nWhat to expect\n- An intimate dinner setting capped at a maximum of 15
  attendees\n- Direct peer-to-peer exchanges and open discussions on founde
 r challenges\n- Networking opportunities to expand your entrepreneurial co
 ntacts in the Zug region\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is exclusively o
 pen to startup founders whose ventures fulfill standard startup criteria\,
  such as innovation\, ambitious growth targets\, and international market 
 potential.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association is a non-profi
 t organization representing the interests of startups across Switzerland\,
  providing founder advocacy\, networking opportunities\, and supportive re
 sources for the entrepreneurial community.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventra
 net.ch/events/founders-dinner-zug-2026-11-12
LOCATION:La Taverna\, Industriestrasse 15b\, 6300 Zug
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/founders-dinner-zug-2026-11-12
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuoci6xc000f04jqtoqd27t4@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261116T110000Z
DTEND:20261116T130000Z
SUMMARY:Women in Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 16 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 14:00\n• Location:
  Lausanne\n• Host: Venturelab\, Innosuisse\n• Sector: Startups\n• Co
 st: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://innosuisse.venturel
 ab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12977\n• Registration: https://inno
 suisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDetailBackPage=139074&even
 t_id=12977\n\nThe Women in Entrepreneurship event brings together aspiring
  founders\, researchers\, and innovators to highlight the critical role of
  diversity in building successful ventures. Participants will gain firstha
 nd insights into navigating the startup landscape from experienced female 
 entrepreneurs who have successfully turned cutting-edge research into thri
 ving businesses.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Inspiring startup journeys shared by
  EPFL spin-off founders\n- Actionable takeaways on team building and overc
 oming early-stage challenges\n- An interactive Q&A session with the speake
 rs\n- A networking lunch with drinks and snacks to connect with peers and 
 mentors\n\nWho should attend\nThis session is open to university students\
 , academic researchers\, aspiring female entrepreneurs\, and anyone intere
 sted in startup creation and diverse founding teams.\n\nAbout the host\nVe
 nturelab designs and operates premier startup support initiatives and acce
 leration programs across Switzerland in collaboration with Innosuisse\, he
 lping high-tech founders turn ideas into globally scalable companies.\n\nO
 n Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/women-in-entrepreneurship-2026-11
 -16
LOCATION:Lausanne
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/women-in-entrepreneurship-2026-11-16
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmumwlld9000904lb7mslxuau@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261116T110000Z
DTEND:20261116T130000Z
SUMMARY:Investing in Global Startups Built from Unlikely Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 16 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00\n• Location: Online\n
 • Host: SICTIC\n• Sector: Finance\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requ
 irements: None\n• Website: https://www.sictic.ch/events/webinar-nov-26/\
 n• Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8417847286589/
 WN_fGQiKPO1QFudAJ0q9qeZNA#/registration\n\nThis online session explores ho
 w the global startup landscape is evolving beyond traditional innovation h
 ubs. Founders from emerging ecosystems are launching globally focused comp
 anies from day one\, incorporating internationally\, and securing capital 
 from leading venture firms worldwide.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Insights on how
  international startups emerge outside well-known innovation centers\n- St
 rategies founders use to structure ventures for global markets and cross-b
 order fundraising\n- The critical role of diaspora networks in bridging ta
 lent\, capital\, and market opportunities\n- Key takeaways for venture inv
 estors exploring untapped geographic ecosystems\n\nWho should attend\nAnge
 l investors\, venture capitalists\, startup founders\, and ecosystem build
 ers interested in emerging tech markets and cross-border venture investing
 .\n\nAbout the host\nHERMENICA Capital and Granatus Ventures are venture i
 nvestment platforms focusing on high-growth technology companies originati
 ng from emerging and cross-border ecosystems.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ven
 tranet.ch/events/investing-in-global-startups-built-from-unlikely-ecosyste
 ms-2026-11-16
LOCATION:Online
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/investing-in-global-startups-built-from-unl
 ikely-ecosystems-2026-11-16
CATEGORIES:Finance,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmv2nx20s000304jsn5cadti1@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261117T104500Z
DTEND:20261117T130000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with VISCHER
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 17 Nov 2026\n• Time: 11:45 – 14:00\n• Location:
  VISCHER\n• Address: Schützengasse 1\, 8001 Zürich\n• Host: Swiss-Ch
 inese Chamber of Commerce\, VISCHER\n• Sector: Startups\, Legal\n• Cos
 t: CHF 80 – 120\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://www.sccc.c
 h/events/event/lunch-learn-with-vischer--1879410\n• Registration: https:
 //www.sccc.ch/events/event/lunch-learn-with-vischer--1879410\n\nBuilding a
 nd expanding a startup in Switzerland brings both opportunities and comple
 x hurdles across legal\, commercial\, and operational domains. This Lunch 
 & Learn event focuses on key strategies for safeguarding intellectual prop
 erty\, structuring valuable partnerships\, and navigating real-world growt
 h milestones.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Insights on early-stage IP protection\,
  cross-border development\, and licensing pitfalls\n- An analysis of scali
 ng opportunities in China as an alternative growth path for Swiss ventures
 \n- Firsthand entrepreneurial lessons from building and expanding a Swiss 
 startup\n- An apéro offering the chance to connect with peers and legal s
 pecialists\n\nAgenda\n1. 11:45 Registration\n2. 12:00 Presentations and Q&
 A\n3. 13:00 Apéro and Networking\n\nWho should attend\nEntrepreneurs\, fo
 unders\, investors\, and business leaders at any development stage who wan
 t to deepen their understanding of startup scaling\, intellectual property
 \, and international partnerships.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss-Chinese Ch
 amber of Commerce fosters bilateral economic relations and provides a coll
 aborative platform for business leaders across Switzerland and China.\n\nO
 n Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/lunch-learn-with-vischer-2026-11-
 17
LOCATION:VISCHER\, Schützengasse 1\, 8001 Zürich
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/lunch-learn-with-vischer-2026-11-17
CATEGORIES:Startups,Legal
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmserkv2k0007l504bzzjlgyx@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261117T160000Z
DTEND:20261117T170000Z
SUMMARY:Interactive Legal Hour: Get Investor-Ready – Legal Q&A
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 17 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 18:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, MLL Legal\n• Secto
 r: Startups\, Legal\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: Members of Swiss St
 artup Association only\n• Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/cu
 rrent/events/interactive-legal-hour-get-investor-ready-legal-qa/\n• Regi
 stration: https://share.hsforms.com/1Rb9_RUVyRiqJCVNcImPqDA4zyy8\n\nThis i
 nteractive legal hour is designed to help startups become investor-ready b
 y addressing key legal aspects. It offers a unique opportunity for partici
 pants to engage directly with legal experts in a small-group setting\, foc
 using on critical intellectual property and investment-related questions.\
 n\nWhat to expect\n- Understand how investors evaluate IP\, software\, and
  know-how during due diligence\n- Learn what founders need to protect befo
 re a financing round or exit\n- Identify common IP mistakes that can reduc
 e startup value\n- Gain insights into structuring ownership and protection
  of key assets\n- Receive answers to specific legal questions in an intera
 ctive format\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is ideal for startup founder
 s\, entrepreneurs\, and anyone preparing for an investment round or exit w
 ho needs to understand the legal landscape of intellectual property and as
 set protection.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is 
 an independent\, non-profit organization supporting startups in Switzerlan
 d through networking\, educational sessions\, and practical services. MLL 
 Legal is a leading Swiss commercial law firm\, specializing in areas like 
 IP\, technology\, and corporate law\, advising clients on complex legal ma
 tters including those relevant to startups and investment.\n\nOn Ventranet
 : https://ventranet.ch/events/interactive-legal-hour-get-investor-ready-le
 gal-q-a-2026-11-17
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/interactive-legal-hour-get-investor-ready-l
 egal-q-a-2026-11-17
CATEGORIES:Startups,Legal
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuz441bm000004jmre55e142@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261118T110000Z
DTEND:20261118T120000Z
SUMMARY:The Virtual Investor's Table: Ask Anything\, Get Insights with Anke
 r Capital
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 18 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Anker Capital\n• S
 ector: Startups\, Finance\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: SSA members o
 nly\n• Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/the-vi
 rtual-investors-table-ask-anything-get-insights-with-sictic/\n• Registra
 tion: https://share.hsforms.com/1ViY7SLokSKmDQWrUT9OBxg4zyy8\n\nThe Virtua
 l Investor's Table offers founders an open\, dialogue-driven platform to e
 ngage directly with venture professionals. Moving away from standard lectu
 re formats\, this session focuses on addressing the real fundraising hurdl
 es and strategic questions faced by early-stage and scaling businesses.\n\
 nParticipants can explore valuation dynamics\, refine pitch positioning\, 
 and discover what institutional and private investors prioritize in today'
 s market environment.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Direct\, personalized feedback 
 on individual fundraising and investment challenges\n- Practical recommend
 ations to optimize investor decks and outreach tactics\n- Transparent disc
 ussion surrounding market trends\, capital allocation\, and valuation stan
 dards\n\nWho should attend\nStartup founders\, co-founders\, and C-level e
 xecutives preparing for an upcoming financing round or seeking actionable 
 insights into venture capital decision-making.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swis
 s Startup Association is the non-profit umbrella organisation championing 
 the interests of Swiss startups and fostering an active entrepreneurial co
 mmunity. Anker Capital is a Swiss investment boutique providing strategic 
 growth capital\, direct investments\, and advisory services to high-growth
  tech ventures.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/the-virtual-i
 nvestor-s-table-ask-anything-get-insights-with-anker-capi-2026-11-18
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/the-virtual-investor-s-table-ask-anything-g
 et-insights-with-anker-capi-2026-11-18
CATEGORIES:Startups,Finance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuocju8u000104igw5ctm0pi@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261119T160000Z
DTEND:20261203T200000Z
SUMMARY:Pivoting the Idea: Assess\, Adapt\, Accelerate
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 19 Nov – 3 Dec 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 21:00\n•
  Location: Bluefactory Fribourg\n• Host: Innosuisse\, Venturelab\n• Se
 ctor: Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https
 ://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=13032\n• Regi
 stration: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDeta
 ilBackPage=139074&event_id=13032\n\nThis interactive workshop is designed 
 to help entrepreneurs and researchers critically evaluate and adapt their 
 business models in response to dynamic market demands. Spanning two sessio
 ns\, the course equips participants with practical frameworks and actionab
 le strategies to attract customers\, pitch convincingly to investors\, and
  build long-term financial resilience.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Identify core 
 operational bottlenecks and refine your value proposition\n- Techniques to
  test\, validate\, and capture new customer segments\n- Practical approach
 es to anticipate financial challenges and improve investor readiness\n- Co
 nstructive feedback from peers and experienced startup trainers\n\nWho sho
 uld attend\nEarly-stage and growth-stage founders\, startup teams\, and re
 searchers looking to reposition their offering and accelerate their ventur
 e's growth.\n\nAbout the host\nInnosuisse is the Swiss Innovation Agency s
 upporting science-based innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives across 
 Switzerland in collaboration with leading startup ecosystem enablers like 
 Venturelab.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/pivoting-the-idea
 -assess-adapt-accelerate-2026-11-19
LOCATION:Bluefactory Fribourg
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/pivoting-the-idea-assess-adapt-accelerate-2
 026-11-19
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuocmm0h000504igld41n2zf@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261123T120000Z
DTEND:20261123T160000Z
SUMMARY:Financial Assessment & Planning
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 23 Nov 2026\n• Time: 13:00 – 17:00\n• Location:
  startup space\n• Host: Venturelab\, Innosuisse\n• Sector: Startups\n
 • Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://innosuisse.ve
 nturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12374\n• Registration: https:
 //innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDetailBackPage=13907
 4&event_id=12374\n\nA comprehensive four-hour training session designed to
  equip entrepreneurs with the essential tools and knowledge required for r
 obust financial management. Participants will explore practical methods to
  evaluate financial health\, forecast capital needs\, and ensure lasting f
 inancial stability.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Guidance on reading and analyzing
  fundamental financial statements\n- Actionable methods for monitoring and
  maintaining healthy cash flow\n- Frameworks for budgeting\, forecasting\,
  and calculating break-even points\n- Strategic insights on allocating cap
 ital to maximize growth impact\n- Hands-on practice with dedicated financi
 al planning tools\n\nWho should attend\nEarly-stage and growth-stage start
 up founders and entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their financial acume
 n and build a sustainable financial roadmap.\n\nAbout the host\nVenturelab
  creates and operates premier startup training programs and acceleration i
 nitiatives in Switzerland\, supporting innovative founders on their path t
 o scaling successful businesses.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/eve
 nts/financial-assessment-planning-2026-11-23
LOCATION:startup space
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/financial-assessment-planning-2026-11-23
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuzki4vp000204l9rq9tes01@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261124T110000Z
DTEND:20261124T120000Z
SUMMARY:Webinar: Think Like a CFO: 5 Financial Metrics Every Swiss SME Shou
 ld Track
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 24 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Helvo\n• Sector: F
 inance\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: ht
 tps://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-think-like-a-cfo-5
 -financial-metrics-every-swiss-sme-should-track/\n• Registration: https:
 //share.hsforms.com/1PHZsCb2lRo2SBycPkIITUg4zyy8\n\nGaining clarity on you
 r company's financial standing is essential for making sound strategic mov
 es. Co-hosted by Helvo and the Swiss Startup Association\, this interactiv
 e webinar breaks down the core financial indicators that go beyond day-to-
 day cash balances.\n\nWhat to expect\n- A detailed walkthrough of five fou
 ndational financial metrics crucial for Swiss SMEs\n- Practical guidance o
 n connecting cash flow\, operational costs\, outstanding receivables\, and
  overall margins\n- Methods for spotting early financial warning signals b
 efore they turn into critical hurdles\n- Actionable advice on leveraging f
 inancial intelligence for hiring\, budgeting\, and expansion decisions\n\n
 Who should attend\nThis session is designed for Swiss entrepreneurs\, star
 tup founders\, SME owners\, and business leaders who want to strengthen th
 eir financial acumen and make informed\, data-driven decisions.\n\nAbout t
 he host\nThe Swiss Startup Association is the nationwide umbrella organisa
 tion championing the interests of Swiss startups. Co-organizer Helvo offer
 s an integrated financial operating platform designed to streamline bankin
 g\, invoicing\, and administrative workflows for Swiss small and medium bu
 sinesses.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-think-like-
 a-cfo-5-financial-metrics-every-swiss-sme-should-tr-2026-11-24
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-think-like-a-cfo-5-financial-metric
 s-every-swiss-sme-should-tr-2026-11-24
CATEGORIES:Finance,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmserm6oo000bl50486zwt62f@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261124T170000Z
DTEND:20261124T200000Z
SUMMARY:Founders Dinner St. Gallen
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 24 Nov 2026\n• Time: 18:00 – 21:00\n• Location:
  St. Gallen\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, schochauer\n• Sector:
  Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: Founders only\n• Website: h
 ttps://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/founders-dinner-in-st-gal
 len/\n• Registration: https://share.hsforms.com/15RJHN5GKTwua5N5bXk-BkA4
 zyy8\n\nThe Founders Dinner St. Gallen is an exclusive networking event fo
 r startup founders\, hosted by the Swiss Startup Association in collaborat
 ion with schochauer attorneys at law. This event offers a unique opportuni
 ty to connect with like-minded individuals\, share valuable ideas\, and fo
 ster a supportive environment for innovation and growth.\n\nWhat to expect
 \n- Expand your professional network with fellow founders\n- Discover new 
 ideas and gain inspiration from peers\n- Engage in meaningful discussions 
 in a dynamic setting\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is exclusively desig
 ned for startup founders. To be considered a startup\, your company should
  meet specific criteria\, including a tech-driven solution\, a focus on in
 novation\, ambitious growth plans\, scalability\, international market dem
 and\, and the potential for high returns for investors. The organizers res
 erve the right to refuse admission if these criteria are not met.\n\nAbout
  the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is the leading umbrella org
 anization and voice for Swiss startups\, operating as a non-profit entity.
  It strives to improve the conditions for startups in Switzerland through 
 political engagement\, educational programs\, and various services. SSA co
 llaborates with industry partners to offer tailored support and resources 
 to guide founders on their entrepreneurial journey. Schochauer attorneys a
 t law is a co-host for this special dinner.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventr
 anet.ch/events/founders-dinner-st-gallen-2026-11-24
LOCATION:St. Gallen
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/founders-dinner-st-gallen-2026-11-24
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuzkljep000604l9o6m8z2zk@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261125T110000Z
DTEND:20261125T120000Z
SUMMARY:Webinar: Who Really Controls Your Startup? A Practical Guide to UBO
  Compliance
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 25 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location:
  Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Konsento\n• Sector
 : Legal\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: h
 ttps://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-who-really-contro
 ls-your-startup-a-practical-guide-to-ubo-compliance/\n• Registration: ht
 tps://share.hsforms.com/1eiQvGl9vSsCA3WYhWD8ZrQ4zyy8\n\nThis online sessio
 n provides founders and startup leaders with a practical guide to Switzerl
 and's Federal Transparency Register and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) co
 mpliance. Participants will examine why the 25 percent ownership threshold
  is merely a baseline and how control rights influence reporting duties.\n
 \nWhat to expect\n- An analysis of why voting agreements and control right
 s determine UBO status beyond raw equity percentages\n- Practical insights
  into how convertible loans\, ESOP schemes\, and dual-class shares impact 
 legal disclosures\n- Strategies for handling new filing triggers following
  capital increases\, investor rounds\, and corporate exits\n- Clear guidan
 ce on streamlining UBO filings to prevent non-compliance penalties\n\nWho 
 should attend\nStartup founders\, board members\, corporate legal teams\, 
 and early-stage investors operating in Switzerland who need to stay compli
 ant with emerging corporate transparency laws.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swis
 s Startup Association is an independent non-profit umbrella organisation a
 dvocating for Swiss entrepreneurs and fostering community growth across th
 e startup ecosystem.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-
 who-really-controls-your-startup-a-practical-guide-to-ubo-comp-2026-11-25
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-who-really-controls-your-startup-a-
 practical-guide-to-ubo-comp-2026-11-25
CATEGORIES:Legal,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuocosba00000agmw3hqd12s@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261126T121500Z
DTEND:20261126T133000Z
SUMMARY:Business Ideas Fribourg
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 26 Nov 2026\n• Time: 13:15 – 14:30\n• Location:
  UNIFR\, Adolphe Merkle Institute\n• Host: Innosuisse\, Venturelab\n• 
 Sector: Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: htt
 ps://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12635\n• Re
 gistration: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDe
 tailBackPage=139074&event_id=12635\n\nExplore the exciting world of entrep
 reneurship and discover how innovative concepts are transformed into thriv
 ing businesses during this campus session at the University of Fribourg.\n
 \nWhat to expect\n- Inspiring firsthand insights from a founder sharing pr
 actical startup experiences\n- Essential knowledge covering team building\
 , validation\, and venture financing\n- An overview of available Swiss sup
 port programs\, grants\, and acceleration resources\n- A networking apéro
  to exchange ideas with fellow students\, researchers\, and innovators\n\n
 Who should attend\nStudents\, researchers\, and aspiring founders curious 
 about startup creation and developing their own business ideas.\n\nAbout t
 he host\nInnosuisse is the Swiss Innovation Agency dedicated to promoting 
 science-based innovation and supporting new venture creation across Switze
 rland in collaboration with Venturelab.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet
 .ch/events/business-ideas-fribourg-2026-11-26
LOCATION:UNIFR\, Adolphe Merkle Institute
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/business-ideas-fribourg-2026-11-26
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmtbria0d000004l5fo7m80o3@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261126T170000Z
DTEND:20261126T200000Z
SUMMARY:Founders' Dinner Zurich - Open-i conference
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 26 Nov 2026\n• Time: 18:00 – 21:00\n• Location:
  Zürich\n• Host: Swisspreneur\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: CHF 50\n
 • Requirements: Application approval required\n• Website: https://luma
 .com/0sar3vyc\n• Registration: https://luma.com/0sar3vyc\n\nHeld alongsi
 de the Open-i conference\, this edition of the Founders' Dinner brings tog
 ether startup founders and executives for an evening focused on genuine pe
 er exchange. The gathering is designed without pitches or formal stage pre
 sentations\, prioritizing authentic and meaningful conversations among lea
 ders.\n\nWhat to expect\n- A curated 3-course dinner with drinks (vegetari
 an and meat options available)\n- A rotating table format enabling interac
 tions with a diverse group of founders throughout the evening\n- An intima
 te\, energizing setting dedicated to open dialogue and networking\n\nWho s
 hould attend\nThis dinner is curated specifically for founders and executi
 ves of scalable product startups\, as well as venture capital partners.\n\
 nAbout the host\nSwisspreneur is a leading Swiss platform for entrepreneur
 ship\, dedicated to connecting talented startup founders\, investors\, and
  innovators across the country.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/even
 ts/founders-dinner-zurich-open-i-conference-2026-11-26
LOCATION:Zürich
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/founders-dinner-zurich-open-i-conference-20
 26-11-26
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuodnhg100020agmtzov1q3j@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261130T160000Z
DTEND:20261130T180000Z
SUMMARY:Business Ideas Neuchâtel with UNINE Master of Innovation
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 30 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 19:00\n• Location:
  UNINE\, Bâtiment principal\n• Address: Avenue du 1er-Mars 26\, 2000 Ne
 uchâtel\n• Host: Venturelab\, Master in Innovation UNINE\n• Sector: S
 tartups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://inno
 suisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139074&event_id=12632\n• Registratio
 n: https://innosuisse.venturelab.ch/index.cfm?page=139093&EventDetailBackP
 age=139074&event_id=12632\n\nBusiness Ideas brings the startup world direc
 tly to university students and aspiring founders in Neuchâtel. This sessi
 on offers practical insights into validating business models\, securing fu
 nding\, building teams\, and navigating the Swiss startup ecosystem.\n\nWh
 at to expect\n- Inspiring firsthand stories of turning research and ideas 
 into successful ventures\n- Practical guidance on startup essentials inclu
 ding funding programs and support mechanisms\n- Open networking over drink
 s and snacks with fellow students\, founders\, and innovators\n\nWho shoul
 d attend\nStudents\, researchers\, and aspiring founders interested in inn
 ovation\, technology entrepreneurship\, and launching their own venture.\n
 \nAbout the host\nVenturelab designs and operates premier startup training
  and acceleration programs across Switzerland\, empowering high-tech entre
 preneurs to scale globally.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/b
 usiness-ideas-neuchatel-with-unine-master-of-innovation-2026-11-30
LOCATION:UNINE\, Bâtiment principal\, Avenue du 1er-Mars 26\, 2000 Neuchâ
 tel
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/business-ideas-neuchatel-with-unine-master-
 of-innovation-2026-11-30
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmuzkoi9o000604l5v8p6goqp@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261201T110000Z
DTEND:20261201T120000Z
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Founder's GTM Playbook: Build Your Sales & Marketing M
 achine Live in HubSpot
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 1 Dec 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location: 
 Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, HubSpot for Startups\
 n• Sector: Marketing\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\
 n• Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-th
 e-founders-gtm-playbook-build-your-sales-marketing-machine-live-in-hubspot
 /\n• Registration: https://offers.hubspot.com/startups/the-founders-gtm-
 playbook-ssa\n\nFounders often handle marketing\, outreach\, follow-ups\, 
 and sales tracking all by themselves\, causing valuable leads to slip away
 . This interactive workshop demonstrates how to configure an effective go-
 to-market machine inside HubSpot to streamline pipeline management and aut
 omate essential workflows.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Setting up landing pages\,
  forms\, and automated nurturing sequences to capture leads reliably\n- Es
 tablishing a structured outreach process enhanced by AI tools for targeted
  prospecting\n- Designing a transparent sales pipeline and reporting dashb
 oard tailored for investors and team tracking\n- Walk away with practical 
 blueprints to immediately implement your new go-to-market setup\n\nWho sho
 uld attend\nThis session is aimed at lean startup teams at the pre-seed or
  seed stage\, particularly founders who are new to HubSpot and want to for
 malise their sales and marketing operations.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss 
 Startup Association is the umbrella organisation representing and supporti
 ng the Swiss startup ecosystem\, offering education\, political advocacy\,
  and dedicated resources to help founders succeed.\n\nOn Ventranet: https:
 //ventranet.ch/events/webinar-the-founder-s-gtm-playbook-build-your-sales-
 marketing-machine-2026-12-01
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-the-founder-s-gtm-playbook-build-yo
 ur-sales-marketing-machine-2026-12-01
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmqmhhtdg0001js04f4f374b6@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20261202T170000Z
DTEND:20261202T210000Z
SUMMARY:Founders Dinner: The Big Xmas Edition
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 2 Dec 2026\n• Time: 18:00 – 22:00\n• Location: 
 Kraftwerk\n• Address: Selnaustrasse 25\, 8001 Zürich\n• Host: Swiss S
 tartup Association\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: CHF 159\n• Requireme
 nts: None\n• Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/
 founders-dinner-xmas-edition/\n• Registration: https://events.swissstart
 upassociation.ch/event/founders-dinner-the-big-xmas-edition-jsiv44\n\nThe 
 Swiss Startup Association invites founders and entrepreneurs to its specia
 l Christmas edition of the Founders Dinner. This event offers an excellent
  opportunity to expand your professional network\, exchange ideas\, and bu
 ild new collaborations in a festive atmosphere\, complete with fondue and 
 glühwein.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Exceptional networking opportunities with 
 over 100 entrepreneurs\, SSA partners\, and industry experts\n- Enjoy a de
 licious fondue dinner\, with vegan options available\n- Connect with key p
 layers in the industry in a festive Christmas setting\n\nWho should attend
 \nThis event is ideal for founders\, entrepreneurs\, and anyone involved w
 ith startups looking to expand their network and engage with the Swiss sta
 rtup ecosystem.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is 
 a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and representing Swiss s
 tartups. It fosters a vibrant community\, provides networking opportunitie
 s\, educational sessions\, and collaborates with industry partners to offe
 r valuable resources to guide founders on their entrepreneurial journey.\n
 \nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/founders-dinner-the-big-xmas-e
 dition-2026-12-02
LOCATION:Kraftwerk\, Selnaustrasse 25\, 8001 Zürich
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/founders-dinner-the-big-xmas-edition-2026-1
 2-02
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmqjk1trn0005l204u4c65ep6@ventranet.ch
DTSTAMP:20261024T185606Z
DTSTART:20270408T163000Z
DTEND:20270408T193000Z
SUMMARY:Youngpreneurs Zürich Award Night 2027
DESCRIPTION:• Date: 8 Apr 2027\n• Time: 18:30 – 21:30\n• Location: 
 HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich\n• Address: Lagerstrasse 5\, 8004
  Zürich\n• Host: Youngpreneurs\n• Sector: Startups\n• Cost: Free\n
 • Requirements: None\n• Website: https://youngpreneurs.org/zuerich/\n
 • Registration: Not required\n\nThe Youngpreneurs Zurich Award Night 202
 7 is an exciting event where emerging startups from Zurich showcase their 
 innovative business ideas. Each startup will deliver a concise three-minut
 e pitch to a distinguished jury\, competing for recognition and awards. Th
 e evening provides a unique platform for young entrepreneurs to gain visib
 ility and connect with the local business community.\n\nWhat to expect\n- 
 Pitches from promising Zurich startups\n- Evaluation by a high-caliber jur
 y\n- Awards ceremony for outstanding ideas\n- Networking apéro to connect
  with entrepreneurs and experts\n\nAgenda\n1. Startup Pitches Startups pre
 sent their business ideas in a 3-minute pitch\n2. Jury Deliberation The ex
 pert jury evaluates the pitches\n3. Awards Ceremony Recognition and awards
  for the best startup ideas\n4. Networking Apéro Opportunity to connect a
 nd exchange ideas\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is ideal for aspiring e
 ntrepreneurs\, startup enthusiasts\, investors\, and anyone interested in 
 the local startup ecosystem and innovation in Zurich.\n\nAbout the host\nY
 oungpreneurs Zurich is an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneur
 ship among young people. They support aspiring founders in developing thei
 r business ideas and connect them with mentors and the broader startup com
 munity.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/youngpreneurs-zurich-
 award-night-2027-2027-04-08
LOCATION:HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich\, Lagerstrasse 5\, 8004 Zü
 rich
URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/youngpreneurs-zurich-award-night-2027-2027-
 04-08
CATEGORIES:Startups
END:VEVENT
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