EPFL Investor Day

EPFL Investor Day is a flagship event in Western Switzerland that connects investors with high-potential, innovative deeptech startups. It fosters strategic partnerships, drives innovation, and strengthens Switzerland’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship and sustainable growth.

On the day

  • Startups pitches
  • Conferences, plenary with keynotes and roundtable 
  • Startup and accelerator village
  • Networking
  • Highlights cutting-edge initiatives
  • One-to-one meetings (for investors / startups only)
  • EPFL discovery lab tours (for investors only)

The first part of the day is dedicated exclusively to investors and high-tech startups, accessible by invitation only.

If you are an investor or a tech startup based in Western Switzerland and would like to join this unique oppotunity, we invite you to claim your entry by reaching out to us. Please contact us at investorday@epfl.ch to request an invitation.

The second part of this year’s program is open to a wider audience.
Participation is free, registration is mandatory

  1. Nurture your network and build valuable relationships – connect with fellow investors and engage with entrepreneurs
  2. Explore investment opportunities in tech startups – attend pitch sessions
  3. Discover the future disruptive technological trends – gain insights into emerging technologies and market trends

EPFL Investor Day will take place at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The SwissTech Convention Center is one of the largest conference centers in the Lake Geneva region hosting events of international fame. This majestic building is distinguished by its modernity, its innovative technologies and a warm and experienced team.

Address:
SwissTech Convention Center
Quartier Nord EPFL
Route Louis-Favre 2
1024 Ecublens – Switzerland

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Main partner

Innovation is crucial to Switzerland’s prosperity, with a zest for science and entrepreneurship playing a key role. It’s only when research results or good ideas find their way into the market that new jobs are created, or solutions are developed for social and technological progress.

UBS has a long tradition of cooperation with research, targeted promotion of training and further education, and support for entrepreneurship in Switzerland.

That’s why we are proud to partner with EPFL to organize Investor Day.


Partners

We welcome companies who wish to support and engage with the vibrant deeptech ecosystem by partnering with EPFL Investor Day. Join us in fostering innovation, connecting with top-tier startups, and contributing to the future of technology and entrepreneurship.

For more information about partnership opportunities, please get in touch with Aurélie.

A Growing Momentum for Innovation

The 2024 edition of EPFL Investor Day built on the success of its inaugural year, bringing together over 1,000 participants at the SwissTech Convention Center on the EPFL campus in Lausanne.

Once again, the event welcomed a dynamic mix of venture capitalists, corporate innovators, family offices, accelerators, and ambitious startup founders—confirming its role as a key gathering for the deeptech investment community in Switzerland and beyond.

Throughout the day, participants explored investment opportunities, exchanged insights, and engaged with some of the most innovative tech startups emerging from Western Switzerland.

The enthusiasm and energy of this year’s edition further reinforce the growing momentum behind EPFL’s innovation ecosystem.

A thriving start

In its inaugural year, Investor Day attracted over 700 participants, including venture capitalists, corporate innovators, family offices, startup founders, and accelerators.

The exclusive event took place at SwissTech Convention Center on the EPFL campus in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday 8 November 2023. It brought together the broader investment community to connect with their peers and engage with the most innovative tech startups from Western Switzerland.

Over the course of the day, investors and entrepreneurs had the opportunity to connect, explore investment opportunities, and discover future disruptive technological trends.

Get the full impression of 2023!

They pitched in 2023

Healthtech
Resistell Revolutionary alternative for antibiotic susceptibility test.
Neurosoft Bioelectronics Soft implantable electrodes for the nervous system.
Volumina Medical Dynamic biomaterials for reconstructive and plastic surgery.
EarlySight Better diagnosis and monitoring of eye diseases.
Xsensio Develops next-generation wearable devices that track biochemical information at the surface of the skin.
Artiria Medical  Neurovascular healthcare with cutting-edge minimally invasive medical technologies.
BEYOND GENOMiX Diagnosis of idiopathic (unknown cause) infertility.
Regenosca  Implants to avoid a second surgical site in tissue repair.
Parithera A medical device to detect cancer treatment resistance.
Industrials  
CompPair Technologies Healable and sustainable composites to improve circularity.  
Twiice Powered exoskeletons for walking assistance.  
Oryl Photonics Solving the insoluble for better and effective medicine.
DeepLight  Photonic integrated circuits with ultra-low loss.
MATIS  The MATIS camera and software are designed for forgery detection. We focus on the art authentication market.
Elythor Drones for inspecting and monitoring linear infrastructure.
3D2Cut  Become a Master pruner – without training.
Swistor Fast charging, long lasting, sustainable power sources  
Corintis Enabling the computing of tomorrow with in-chip cooling
Cleantech  
Voltiris  Green Energy-as-a-Service for greenhouse growers.
Urbio Accelerating the decarbonization of buildings with AI.
Bloom Biorenewables  Making biomass a true alternative to petroleum.
Qaptis Builds a retrofit device to decarbonize the trucks.
Agrosustain  A one-stop-shop solution for biological plant.
Daphne Technology Climate tech comp reducing toxic pollutants & GHG emissions
Emissium Tracking the environmental impact of electricity
Insolight Solar modules designed for agrivoltaics
AeroSpec Chemical composition & source analysis of aerosol pollution
SoHHytec Solar fuel the smarter way.
ICT  
Largo.ai Next generation storytelling
Sonix Ultra-low latency SaaS platform for musicians and gamers
Altkimya  Modern security & observability-managed services
Precisia Care  Artificial Intelligence predictive platform
Strong Network  Secure Workspaces for Global Development Teams
Csky.ai Personalized A.I. assistant
Xelidoni  a blockchain protocol that aims to revolutionize the rental guarantee system in Europe.
Ondefy Cryptocurrencies
Embley Embley is a Marketplace Automation Platform
Imverse 3D Holograms: live volumetric video for remote collaboration

Gallery EPFL Investor Day 2023

The event is organized by the Vice Presidency for Innovation and Impact at EPFL, in partnership with UBS.

Don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions about the event.

✉️ Investorday@epfl.ch

☎️ +41 21 693 14 07

Startup Ecosystem

EPFL emerged as a pioneering institution by establishing the first Innovation Park in Switzerland with a track record of over 500 tech startups – a unique place for investors willing to unleash technology and science by investing in innovative startups.

Main partner