Startups / Venture events in Switzerland

Swiss {ai} Weeks

Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.

Swiss Growth Stage Summit 2026

by SIC TIC

Swiss Growth Stage Summit 2026

Swiss Growth Stage Summit 2026

by SICTIC Events

Event Overview Switzerland produces world-class innovation and a strong pipeline of scale-ups ready for global growth. The Swiss Growth Stage Summit 2026 offers curated access to these opportunities, connecting leading investors directly with companies at the scaling stage. Organized by SICTIC in collaboration with Canton de Vaud, UBS, Swisscom Ventures, Deeptech Nation Switzerland, FIT, and Innov

Forward Ceremony

​Kickstart's **Forward Ceremony** is the official launch of Forward Days showcasing different innovation activities including 12-week sprints, Mission 2050 as well as Swiss {ai} Weeks. ​One of our forward initiatives include collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland to support startups from Italian Sardinia, which will be included in the pitches and presentations next to ot

Podium «Deepfake Democracy» im Rathaus Zürich

Künstliche Intelligenz ist in unserem Alltag angekommen und prägt unsere Gesellschaft: Mit KI erstellte Deepfakes werden auf Social Media massenhaft verbreitet, Suchmaschinen spucken KI-generierte Zusammenfassungen aus und Politiker\*innen lassen sich von KI-Chatbots beraten. Beim Podium mit** Chantal Galladé** (Kantonsrätin GLP Zürich), **Daniel Binswanger** (Republik Co-Chefredaktor) und **Angel

Founders Drinks: Bern

by Swiss Startup Association

Join the Swiss Startup Association (SSA) Founders Drinks in Bern. Founders and entrepreneurs to come together, network, share insights.

Networking Apéro at EHL - Swiss Growth Stage Summit 2026

by SICTIC Events

Networking Apéro at EHL Hospitality Business School Join us for an exclusive networking apéro as part of the Swiss Growth Stage Summit 2026. Hosted by EHL Hospitality Business School, this unique evening offers an opportunity to continue discussions and build meaningful connections with fellow investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders in an exceptional setting. Learn more about the exciting new V

Founders Dinner: Lucerne

by Swiss Startup Association

Join SSA for an exclusive founders dinner hosted by the Swiss Startup Association in Lucerne.

“From ETH to SF: Building Companies, Backing Founders” Fireside Chat mit Erasmus Elsner & Antti Karjalainen

by ETH Center for Law & Economics

From ETH to SF: Building Companies, Backing Founders A fireside chat with Erasmus Elsner & Antti Karjalainen, hosted by ETH Center for Law & Economics in collaboration with S2S Ventures at the ETH AI Center. Two founders who took very different routes out of the ETH/European tech ecosystem. Erasmus, an ETH Zürich PhD, Co-founder, President at Inference Capital and founder of Sand Hill Road, a make

QAI Ventures Global Summit

by QAI Ventures

Basel will be the gathering point for the global quantum ecosystem for a day of unfiltered, high-level exchange on where quantum technologies are going, and more importantly, who is going to get it there. Expect leading voices from across the quantum industry - from the laboratory and the boardroom, from our portfolio and the policy chamber - on the stages, in the panels, and in the conversations

Quantum Global Summit

by QAI Ventures

Meet the Talents and Leading Voices in Quantum Investing, Entrepreneurship & Industry. Basel will be the gathering point for the global quantum ecosystem for a day of high-level exchange on where quantum technologies are going and who will get it there.

From Vision to Value – KI für KMU

by AI Startup Center

Künstliche Intelligenz bietet enormes Potenzial – entscheidend ist jedoch, wie Menschen und Unternehmen daraus echten Mehrwert schaffen. Bei diesem exklusiven Event stellen wir im kleinen Kreis genau diese Frage in den Fokus: Wie gelingt der Weg von der Vision zur erfolgreichen Umsetzung von KI im KMU-Umfeld? Freuen Sie sich auf spannende Impulse, den Austausch mit Expertinnen und Experten sowie w

Founders' Agreements and IP: What Early-Stage Teams Should Know

by ETH AI Center

At the ETH AI Center, much of our work is about helping researchers and students turn AI ideas into companies. Some of the most important decisions on that path come early: how you split shares with co-founders, or how you keep control of your startup as you grow. That's why we're hosting this session with our partner Wenger Vieli, one of Switzerland's leading startup law firms. Claudia Keller and

Industry Deep Dive Beauty Innovation

by Dagorà Lifestyle Innovation Hub

Discover how AI is reshaping the beauty industry, from product innovation to investment strategies. Join founders, investors and industry leaders from GFL Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, Bolton Group and more for a deep dive into the trends, technologies and opportunities driving the future of beauty and cosmetics.

Obligate Open 2026

by Obligate AG

The concept Join us as we gather fascinating minds around tokenisation and crown the evening's table tennis champion. We value time as our most precious asset, so we craft engaging experiences! Our event combines meaningful networking, delicious food and drinks, and a spirited dose of competition. Who to expect? A diverse mix of venture investors, finance and blockchain experts, and enthusiasts, b

WITS Tech & Connect: Who Gets Hired? AI, Bias & the Future of Recruitment

by Women In Tech Switzerland

**WITS Tech & Connect: Who Gets Hired? AI, Bias & the Future of Recruitment** 17 September 2026 · 17:30–21:00 · Innovaud, Lausanne Artificial intelligence now sits at the heart of hiring, screening CVs, sourcing candidates, ranking applicants and scheduling interviews at a scale no human team could match. But one question remains unanswered: is AI reducing human bias, or applying trained bias at

Matchmaking & Networking | Zurich Climate & Sustainability Community Launch

by Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Join us for an evening of networking, conversation, and community building as professionals across climate, energy, sustainability, and innovation gather in Zurich for a new local chapter launch. Whether you work in startups, corporate sustainability, climate tech, policy, finance, consulting, research, or are simply passionate about the future of climate solutions, this event is designed to help

Shipping Code with AI Agents: What People Are Actually Using

by ETH AI Center

Coding agents have moved fast, and most of us are figuring them out as we go. Some things work well, some quietly create problems that only show up weeks later. A few short talks, then open discussion. The focus is practical: How to ship agentic code efficiently, what the pipelines around it look like, which tools hold up in practice, and what we can learn from each other. Who it is for: founders,