USI Startup Centre Open Doors

USI Startup Centre, established in 2004 as "Centro Promozione Start-up" (CP Start-up), supports early-stage entrepreneurs, fosters entrepreneurial culture, and contributes to the overall economic and social growth of the region.

The USC new offices at Campus East will transform into an exhibition hall, offering over 30 innovative projects incubated and pre-incubated at USI Startup Centre an opportunity to present themselves to the audience. In addition, different actors of the innovation ecosystem and USC partners will also be present with their stands. The Apéro area will also offer participants the opportunity to meet and network.

All friends of the Centre (coaches, investors, institutions, companies, trade associations, etc.), the USI community (students, researchers, professors, etc.) and journalists, and those interested in the entrepreneurial world are welcome to attend the event.

Event programme

17.00 Doors open

18.00 - 18.15 Welcome speeches (Boas Erez, Rector of Università della Svizzera italiana, and Christian Vitta, State Councillor and Director of the Department of finance and economic affairs of the Canton of Ticino)

18.15 - 19.00 Visit of exhibition stands and networking

19.00 – 19.30 Startup pitch battle

19.30 - 21.00 Visit of exhibition stands and networking

A standing apéro will be offered during the event.

Registrations are open on the following link: https://www.startup.usi.ch/en/form-open-doors-participants. In compliance with the current rules, access to the event is possible only upon presentation of a Covid certificate (vaccination, recovery or negative test result) and a valid ID. The event lineup is subject to change based on the public health recommendations.