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"We wouldn't let the internet slip through our fingers today"
A conversation with Advisory Board member, Doris Leuthard, about entrepreneurship in Switzerland.
Jul 23, 20257 min read


“We would never have done it without >>venture>>”
Three former >>venture>>
winners are now competition
sponsors and sit on the Advisory Board. In this Q&A, they tell their stories.
Jul 23, 20259 min read


Effortless music creation
Samplab provides an AI tool for easy and creative music production. Could you explain what your startup does in a few sentences? Samplab...
Aug 21, 20222 min read


Bringing restaurants into the 21st century
bravo is a simple app that allows restaurants to order faster and reduce delivery mistakes Could you explain what your startup does in a...
Aug 18, 20222 min read


A virtual fitting room to reduce return rates
Alter Ego reduces the rate of online-purchased returned apparel by allowing shoppers to digitally try on their clothes with a 3D avatar ...
Aug 16, 20222 min read


Creating faster data links
Versics is an ETH spin-off offering optoelectronic devices that exchange data globally. Their mission is to enable the data of tomorrow,...
Aug 14, 20222 min read


Novel material analysis to reduce waste and increase efficiency
RefFIT delivers disruptive software for the material industry to efficiently analyze spectroscopy data. Could you explain what your...
Aug 11, 20223 min read


Harnessing AI to help legal professionals
Founded by four ETH Machine Learning PhDs, DeepJudge sets new standards in context-based understanding and processing of legal documents....
Aug 9, 20223 min read


Data-driven psychiatric treatment
DeepPsy improves psychiatric treatment by enabling treatment personalization based on the individual biological profile of patients in...
Aug 7, 20222 min read


![🎤 >>venture>> is coming to the University of Bern for an exclusive Open Mic Night! 🚀
Got a startup idea or early-stage venture? This is your chance to step on stage and sharpen your pitch!
Join us for an exclusive Open Mic Night, where founders get a low-pressure platform to:
✨ Practice a 90-second elevator pitch
💡 Receive expert feedback from experienced coaches
🤝 Connect with the >>venture>> network and Switzerland’s startup community
👥 Who can pitch?
Students, researchers, employees, and alumni affiliated with the @universitaetbern or @berner_fachhochschule.
👀 Who can attend?
Everyone interested in startups and innovation is welcome in the audience!
📅 February 12, 2026
📍 Kuppelraum (University of Bern) – Hochschulstrasse 4, 3012 Bern
Come pitch, learn, and connect. [Link in bio]
We can’t wait to see you there!](https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/612169210_18386891776151308_2649682316458114610_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=nUab2kusTbcQ7kNvwHzxnvH&_nc_oc=AdmkzAtDvfk-v6no0cmAWPGDBEEveK5lrV5CtKoXI0_qCsOvzZsCQakAN40rGcOy5ac&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=V2N5CRIUcXVsbg3trlMvtg&oh=00_AfrNdz2VQUPPQwSLD3AqHXgVFFC_sdY6q9TkZV0sIRwoUQ&oe=696E48AA)
![🎤 >>venture>> is coming to the University of Bern for an exclusive Open Mic Night! 🚀
Got a startup idea or early-stage venture? This is your chance to step on stage and sharpen your pitch!
Join us for an exclusive Open Mic Night, where founders get a low-pressure platform to:
✨ Practice a 90-second elevator pitch
💡 Receive expert feedback from experienced coaches
🤝 Connect with the >>venture>> network and Switzerland’s startup community
👥 Who can pitch?
Students, researchers, employees, and alumni affiliated with the @universitaetbern or @berner_fachhochschule.
👀 Who can attend?
Everyone interested in startups and innovation is welcome in the audience!
📅 February 12, 2026
📍 Kuppelraum (University of Bern) – Hochschulstrasse 4, 3012 Bern
Come pitch, learn, and connect. [Link in bio]
We can’t wait to see you there!](https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/612169210_18386891776151308_2649682316458114610_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=nUab2kusTbcQ7kNvwHzxnvH&_nc_oc=AdmkzAtDvfk-v6no0cmAWPGDBEEveK5lrV5CtKoXI0_qCsOvzZsCQakAN40rGcOy5ac&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=V2N5CRIUcXVsbg3trlMvtg&oh=00_AfrNdz2VQUPPQwSLD3AqHXgVFFC_sdY6q9TkZV0sIRwoUQ&oe=696E48AA)
![What happens when founders sit down 1:1 with experienced experts? Meaningful conversations. Honest feedback. And clarity on what comes next.
At our Experts 1-on-1 event in Lausanne, founders came looking for answers on:
• Team building
• Market validation
• Business development
• Sharpening their >>venture>> application
And they left with insights they could act on.
📍 Next stop: ETH Zurich (Dozentenfoyer)
📅 January 21, 2026
Whether you’re looking to validate your idea, gain clarity, or prepare your next steps, Experts 1:1 gives you the chance to sit down with experts who understand the startup journey — and get advice that’s specific to your project.
Don't miss out, this will be the last event of the Experts 1-on-1 series so you will not have another chance to meet with our experts before the submission deadline after that!
🎟️ Book your sessions now! [Link in bio]
Don't wait – spots are limited!
See you there! 🔥](https://scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/610306027_18386353324151308_5315855025466229023_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=cNG1Be00SBEQ7kNvwE3DO22&_nc_oc=AdkNyt_GErFMlAj9hWCSrPEhoqwFqEhLoRtZu-Ee8hqNeJqbn1UjGWceFONWwFHlxFY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=V2N5CRIUcXVsbg3trlMvtg&oh=00_Afp0-9g1mTqiLsnO9aqM8KFAtrwAq8eU6EqKTtQdGd5IzQ&oe=696E5614)
![What happens when founders sit down 1:1 with experienced experts? Meaningful conversations. Honest feedback. And clarity on what comes next.
At our Experts 1-on-1 event in Lausanne, founders came looking for answers on:
• Team building
• Market validation
• Business development
• Sharpening their >>venture>> application
And they left with insights they could act on.
📍 Next stop: ETH Zurich (Dozentenfoyer)
📅 January 21, 2026
Whether you’re looking to validate your idea, gain clarity, or prepare your next steps, Experts 1:1 gives you the chance to sit down with experts who understand the startup journey — and get advice that’s specific to your project.
Don't miss out, this will be the last event of the Experts 1-on-1 series so you will not have another chance to meet with our experts before the submission deadline after that!
🎟️ Book your sessions now! [Link in bio]
Don't wait – spots are limited!
See you there! 🔥](https://scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/610306027_18386353324151308_5315855025466229023_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=cNG1Be00SBEQ7kNvwE3DO22&_nc_oc=AdkNyt_GErFMlAj9hWCSrPEhoqwFqEhLoRtZu-Ee8hqNeJqbn1UjGWceFONWwFHlxFY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=V2N5CRIUcXVsbg3trlMvtg&oh=00_Afp0-9g1mTqiLsnO9aqM8KFAtrwAq8eU6EqKTtQdGd5IzQ&oe=696E5614)






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