Online Education Session: Navigating the Generative AI space as a startup
Navigating the Generative AI space as a startup
Join the Swiss Startup Association and Swisscom Ventures for an essential session tailored for startups navigating the Generative AI space. Gain actionable insights on:
- Understanding Generative AI’s Business Impact: Learn how Generative AI differs from traditional AI or SaaS models and what this means for your business.
- Building Sustainable Competitive Moats: Strategies to develop a defensible market position despite increasing feature parity, lower barriers to entry, and faster development cycles.
- Securing Funding for GenAI Ventures: Discover what venture capitalists seek in Generative AI startups and how to effectively position your venture for investment.
Date: 15 February
Time: 12.00-13.00
Speaker: Damian Janzi (Swisscom Ventures). Damian leads AI investments at Swisscom Ventures, focusing on Enterprise SaaS and Software Infrastructure. He has five years of experience in software investing and previously co-founded a software startup. Damian holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Engineering from ETH Zurich.
About Swisscom Ventures:
Swisscom Ventures is the venture capital arm of Swisscom AG, the leading telecom and IT provider in Switzerland. Since 2007, we have invested in over 80 technology companies from our offices in Switzerland (Zurich, Bern, Lausanne) and the USA (Silicon Valley). With over $650 million assets under management and advisory, of which two thirds is financed by 20 institutional investors and one third by Swisscom, we invest during the full life cycle of high potential startups. Our minority investments typically range from $1 million per company at early stage up to $20 million in growth rounds. As a strategic investor, we offer entrepreneurs access to our technical infrastructure and market channels in addition to financial support.
About the Swiss Startup Association
The Swiss Startup Association is an umbrella organization to represent the different startups across industries, regions and organizations. As an ecosystem, we shape the startup landscape in Switzerland by improving the conditions for Swiss startups on a political and educational level and providing them with the necessary viability.
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