Startup Champions Seed Night 2024 - 13th edition

This annual event is designed to introduce you to the most promising entrepreneurs from EPFL and beyond. Prepare to be captivated by a live pitch of only 90 seconds!

Join us in exploring innovative startup exhibitions and engaging in insightful conversations with founders before the main event, and continue these discussions around the aperitif following the pitch competition. You will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and insights on their fast-growing entrepreneurial projects. The event also offers a unique opportunity to connect with angel investors, mentors and scientists, encouraging a dynamic ecosystem of knowledge and collaboration.

We welcome you from 5:30 pm to discover the startups exhibition and enjoy a quiet moment to discuss with the founders before the event.

Program:

• 5.30 pm - Doors opening and startups exhibition 
• 6.30 pm - Beginning: Welcome speech
• 6.45 pm - Pitch startups - part 1 
• 7.15 pm - Keynote: Ata Tuna Ciftlik (PhD MT'13) and Diego Gabriel Dupouy (PhD MT'16), Co-founders of Lunaphore: "The Journey from Lab to Exit"
• 7.30 pm - Pitch startups - part 2 
• 8.00 pm - Pitch startups - 4 finalists
• 8.15 pm - Panel: Nicolas Weber, Co-founder of Voltiris and Gaëtan Marti, Board Member and Director
• 8.25 pm - Winner annoucement
• 8.30 pm - Closing words, buffet networking and startups exhibition

Insights from last year's event can be watched here.

This event is organized by EPFL Alumni, the EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation and Venturelab.
 

Thanks to the support of: