EPFL Investor Day

EPFL Investor Day connects top investors with breakthrough deeptech startups, fueling innovation and global entrepreneurship from the heart of Switzerland.

EPFL Investor Day

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25 November 2026

EPFL Investor Day is a two-part experience tailored to foster impactful connections in the tech and investment ecosystem.

Morning session – by invitation only

This exclusive segment is reserved for investors and high-tech startups from Western Switzerland. If you fit this profile and are interested in participating:  Please request your invitation by contacting us at [email protected].

Afternoon session – open to all

The second part of the day welcomes a broader audience, offering networking and conference open to the wider innovation community. Please register here.

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.

  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

Innovation at Full Speed: A Milestone Third Edition

The 2025 edition of EPFL Investor Day marked a new milestone, confirming the event’s rapid rise as one of Switzerland’s leading platforms for deeptech investment. For its third iteration, the event welcomed over 1,000 attendees, reflecting the growing influence of EPFL’s innovation landscape.

This year’s gathering once again brought together a diverse constellation of investors, industry leaders, and bold startup founders – creating a powerful environment for dialogue, collaboration, and strategic deal-making.

Participants spent the day uncovering high-potential technologies, sharing expertise, and meeting the next generation of entrepreneurs emerging from Western Switzerland.

The strong turnout and vibrant exchanges of this third edition highlight the accelerating pace of innovation around EPFL and the region – signaling a future rich with opportunities for the deeptech community.

They pitched in 2025

Medtech & Healthcare
Dexterous Endoscopes Developing endoscopes with variable stiffness, providing high control and advanced tissue dissection capabilities, enabling new types of minimally invasive procedures.
OptiZone To empower athletes to push beyond their boundaries and thrive safely through proactive and personalised care.
Performance Mouthguard Offering unique mouthguard to mitigate the concussion risk.
Flowbone Restoring hip strength to resist breaking.
autonomyo Game changer in neurological rehabilitation.
Actival Dental aligner with microchannels for antibacterial delivery.
OrthoSens Making implants talk. It offers battery-free sensors that transform standard implants into devices for objective data capture, delivering real-time recovery insights.
Annaida Technologies Non invasive chemical analysis at embryo scale.
Aspivix Modern Gynecological Products for Women’s Health. Developing an innovative, soft-suction cervical devicedesigned as a modern and gentler alternative to the tenaculum.
HeroSupport Personalized breast immobilization shells for radiotherapy.
Testmate Health Low-cost accurate molecular tests from point-of-care to home.
Artiria Medical A new standard of care to fight stroke and save lives.
Engineering & Cleantech
Verretex Single-photon processing detectors for computational imaging.
Brightank Ammonia catalyst for cleaner energy.
CCRAFT Open-access TFLN PIC solutions.
EM Path Radio frequency test solution for wireless systems.
Lumetrix Networks Replace complex, power-hungry network layers with a fully optical, massively scalable architecture.
AeroSpec Automated aerosol film creation and chemical analysis.
Enlightra Lasers for ultra-fast food and low power date transmission.
AMP IT Smart EV charging for buildings and commercial sites.
Swisspod Technologies Changing the way people travel by connecting every major city using sustainable, carbon-neutral, energy-efficient and high-speed transportation solutions.
ElectroFueled Developing electrolysis technology to convert CO2 into sustainable fuels and chemicals.
Deasyl Providing at the forefront of green chemical innovation, offering eco-friendly alternatives to traditional polluting processes.
Enerdrape Turning underground environments into renewable heat sources.
Life Sciences
Bioneris Build a fast and easy-to-use pathogen detection platform using Raman spectroscopy and microfluidics
TwinEdge Bioscience Development of digital twins for oncology drug discovery and development.
AzureCell Therapies Developing scalable, safe, and effective therapies that address the root cause of neurodegeneration.
Lemna Bio Physics-inspired AI for biomolecule discovery and design.
Inkocell Therapeutics Developing next-generation CAR-NK therapies that overcome tumor resistance and unlock new treatment options for cancer patients.
Precise Health AI-driven phage therapy company enabling personalized treatments against drug-resistant infections through matching and engineering platform.
Bionomous Zero-emission hydrofoil boats.
Novochizol Empowering energy autonomy with smart wind turbines.
SwitchKine Unleashing the power of graphene for solar cells.
ICT / Security / AI
Synature Monitoring animals with audio and AI in nature and farming.
Anyway Making true AI privacy possible.
Scholé AI Personalized and job context-driven learning for the modern workforce.
MobiLysis Mobility solutions as all-in-one service based on drone data.
B-12 Offering a platform that uses automation and artificial intelligence to streamline chemical experiments and improve accuracy in the lab.
Nexco Analytics Tailored solutions for Bioinformatics, Biostatistics and AI.
MATIS Integrating software and hardware solution that leverages AI-powered multispectral imaging and machine learning to uncover what lies beneath the surface of artworks.
Andromede AI Using quality data to deliver aligned RL environments and special agent tooling needed for the next generation of Agentic capability.
Virtuosis Developing AI-based voice biomarkers for mental, cognitive, respiratory, and cardio-metabolic health.
Largo.ai Providing data-driven intelligence to the movie and advertisement industry with the unique technologies that show the recipes to success.

Afternoon program

14:45 – Opening doors

  • EPFL welcomed entrepreneurs, investors, students, and tech enthusiasts to explore the future of innovation.

15:15 – European Spinout Report – Swiss Premiere

  • Premiere presentation of the European Spinout & University Innovation Report, spotlighting Switzerland’s leadership in deep tech. Presentation led by Andrea Basso, Managing Director at MITO Tech Ventures (Milan), Quentin Calleja, Principal at Atlantic Labs (Berlin), and Alexandre Meldem, Head of International Promotion at Deep Tech Nation (Switzerland)

16:00 – Conference

  • Opening and welcome words
    • Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President of EPFL
    • Yves Felder, Regional Director Romandie, Head Corporate & Real Estate Romandie (UBS Switzerland AG)
    • RaphaĂ«l Conz, Managing Director, Office for Economic Affairs & Innovation (SPEI), Canton of Vaud
  • Keynotes
    • “The world is changing – Are your venture investments and fundraising strategies ready?”
      Dr. Burkhard P. Varnholt, Senior Financial Markets Advisor UBS Global Wealth Management based in Zurich, Switzerland
    • “Nexthink: From Zero to One
 to 3 Billion”
      Patrick Hertzog, Co-Founder & User Experience Officer, Nexthink
  • Panel : “Deeptech in the global arena: What it takes to win“
    • A roundtable that explores how Switzerland and Europe can strengthen their high-tech ecosystems to stay globally competitive. Topics include cross-sector collaboration, growth funding, strategic exits, and industrial policy for emerging technologies.
    • Panelists:
      • Dr. Burkhard P. Varnholt and Patrick Hertzog
      • Simone de Montmollin, National Councillor; President, Science, Education & Culture Commission
      • Nicolas Autret, Partner, Walden Catalyst
      • Alexis Houssou, Founder & Managing Partner, HCVC
      • Moderation: Jordi Montserrat, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Venturelab
  • Closing
    • Edouard Bugnion, Vice President for Innovation & Impact, EPFL

17:30 – Startup pitch session

  • Discover bold ideas and early-stage ventures across diverse tech verticals. Each startup will deliver a 2-minute pitch showcasing their innovation and potential impact.

18:00 – Aperitif & networking

15:30 – 19:30 – Startup & Accelerator Village

  • Throughout the afternoon, explore a vibrant exhibition space featuring startups, accelerators, and innovation hubs. Engage in cross-sector networking and discover the technologies shaping tomorrow.

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.

They pitched in 2024

Healthtech
Limula Cell and gene therapy made easy.
DigeHealth 24/7 non-invasive solution for bowel obstruction prevention.
Emovo Care Brings movement home for people with motor impairments.
Bewe (Ex Neuria) Offers a scientifically validated, scalable digital intervention that targets food cravings at their root, improving outcomes for millions at risk of living with overweight, obesity or T2D.
Perivision Helping eye doctors save vision with AI, VR and the cloud.
Therame! Provides personalized cancer therapy recommendation before treatment starts.
Juvion Life Sciences Improving health span in the elderly: Nurturing motion
Novostia A new generation of artificial heart valves.
Xemperia Novel blood based test for breast cancer detection.
Bioscibex Developing a single-use bioreactor.
Xsensio Lab-on-Skin(TM) sensing platform.
Industrials
NovoViz Single-photon processing detectors for computational imaging
Reshape Systems AI-powered software solutions to automate the risk analysis process for complex systems.
Isochronic Software-driven Industrial Pick&Place Robotics.
TofuPilot The collaborative workspace for hardware product teams.
JJ Cooling Pushing the boundaries of thermal efficiency.
Elythor Sustainable solutions for inspecting linear infrastructure.
MIROS Technology Smart, adaptive workplaces with connected, bookable spaces.
PAVE Space Comprehensive autonomous systems for space exploration.
Komp-Act Electric actuators for a carbon neutral industry.
Stiss Non-planar integration of an NFC module directly into objects such as watch glass, eyewear, jewelry and bottles.
Cleantech
Divea Selling filters that capture CO2 from industrial emissions.
SolidWatts High-efficiency electric heating solutions for industry.
Seprify Sustainable cellulose white pigment, from food to furniture!
Planeto The cleantech SaaS for engineering next-gen heating networks.
WattAnyWhere Renewable energy. Anywhere. Anytime.
Composite Recycling Closing the loop on composite materials.
MobyFly Zero-emission hydrofoil boats.
Windworks Empowering energy autonomy with smart wind turbines.
GraphEnergytech Unleashing the power of graphene for solar cells.
Seabubbles Pioneer in sustainable water mobility.
Bloom Biorenewables Making biomass a true alternative to petroleum.
AI
6022 Protocol a DeFi protocol designed to enhance trust and transparency between policyholders and insurance companies.
biped All-in-one navigation device for blind people.
Evidone Streamline surgery, optimize costs.
GradeSens Digital solutions for predictive maintenance and after-sales services tailored to manufacturing, energy, and logistics companies.
Neur.on AI Solutions AI-Powered Translation Software For Legal, Tax and Finance.
Resilient.ai Scalable AI wellbeing & burnout prevention for organizations
Fume On-chain Fund Administration
Luxtelligence Electro-optic Interconnects for AI datacentres.
BoundaryAI Advanced experience feedback platform.
Bearmind Wearable technology to prevent brain injuries in sports.

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.

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

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.

✉ [email protected]

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Startup Ecosystem

EPFL has emerged as a European powerhouse in science-driven entrepreneurship, ranking #4 in Europe for deep tech spinout value in the European Deep Tech Report 2025. This reflects its strength in turning breakthrough research into high-impact ventures. Backed by record investments and forward-looking policies, Western Switzerland’s innovation ecosystem is thriving with AI, life sciences, and sustainability at the forefront, reinforcing the region’s position as a global hub for technology and entrepreneurship.

All of this comes together at EPFL Investor Day, your gateway to the most promising startups in Western Switzerland on November 26, 2025, at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne.

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