Chinese investors looking for Swiss start-ups

Driven by fast economic growth and boosted by the public policy of “Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation”, VC investments in China have grown substantially during the past few years, approaching a growth rate similar to Silicon Valley. In Q1’15 alone, Chinese VCs invested USD$ 6.53B in 205 startups, the median investment per company being USD$ 7.98M (source: Dow Jones Venture Capital Report). During the same period there has been 92 exits, including 74 IPOs, 15 M&As, and 2 MBO/LBOs (source: Zero2IPO Research).

Swiss startups can benefit from larger financing rounds as well as resources from Chinese investors in order to prepare for entrance into the Chinese market. The synergy created between Swiss technology, extra capital, and the Chinese market access would be crucial to building the next unicorn.

TECH IN SUISSE 2015 will take place at EPFL on 5 September. Registration deadline is 14 August. More information in the Creapark newsletter.

Event content
Four keynote speakers who will focus on Sino-Swiss culture, technology exchange, and new investment opportunities in Switzerland.

Twenty top-ranked Swiss technical startups, 10 on-site pitches, and 10 poster presentations. You will be pitching directly to top-notch Chinese investors, including private business angels and leading institutional Venture Capitalists (VCs) active in investments in ICT, Nanotechnology, Biomedical, and Cleantech sectors.

Three entrepreneurs will be selected and will later have an opportunity to travel to China and discuss their business with other highly-potential investors face-to-face. Sponsored by CreaPark.

The event is organised by CreaPark. CreaPark is a Switzerland-based and China-oriented company, providing consulting services and assuring deep participation for Sino-Swiss exchange and cooperation in high-tech fields. Partners of the event are CTI, EPFL and Swissnex.

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