Founders Day 2026

Are you a startup founder ready to take your startup to the next level?

Join us at SSA Founders Day alongside 250+ founders , investors and leading voices from the Swiss startup ecosystem. Gain insights from experienced entrepreneurs, top investors, and industry experts through inspiring keynotes, panels, and deep-dive workshops at our boutique event

Interact with and learn from successful founders, investors, and industry thought leaders who will take the stage and answer your questions. Dive into a dynamic lineup of keynotes panel discussions, and deep dive workshop sessions.

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Details:

• Date: 9 April 2026
• Time: 9.30 am – 6:30 pm
• Location: Google Campus, Europaallee, Zurich
• Who can join: Startup founders and investors.
  To keep the discussions relevant and valuable for everyone, participation is limited to startups that fulfill the following criteria.*
• Price: This event is free of charge but exclusively open to Swiss Startup Association Premium Members. Not a member yet? Join us here

What to Expect

• Engaging keynotes and panel discussions
• Interactive workshops and breakout Sessions
• Insights from successful founders and investors
• Networking opportunities within the startup ecosystem
• Stories of triumphs and failures
• and much more!

Speakers:

• Tony Beltramelli, Head of Product for AI Miro
• Tobias Rein, Co-Founder GetyourGuide
• Andreas Goeldi, Partner b2venture
• Cristian Grossmann, Co-Founder Beekeeper, Managing Director & CRO LumApps
• Franziska Iselin, COO Bexio
• Thomas Dübendorfer, President SICTIC
• Felicitas Gartmann, Consultant for Starters at Switzerland Global Enterprise
• Stefan Zanetti, Serial Entrepreneur & Founder Pivotal
• Julian Liniger, CEO & Co-Founder Relai
• Lisa Falco, Co-founder & CEO N23 Health
• Teddy Amberg, Founding Partner Spicehaus Partners
• Pascal Stürchler, CEO & Co-Founder Bloomhaus Ventures
• Paulina Grnarova, Co-Founder & CEO at DeepJudge
• Regula Bleuler, CEO Swiss Startup Association
• Andreas Goeldi, Partner b2venture
• Katja Baur, Co-Founder and Managing Partner Emma Ventures
• Simone Riedel Riley, Head of Technology Fund, Emerald Technology Ventures AG
• Joël Capt, CEO & Founder Peakora
• Sascha Horrig, Founding Partner of Equity Pitcher Ventures
• Arijana Walcott, Co-Founder & managing partner of DART Ventures
• Laurent Decrue, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Holycode
• Jürg Schwarzenbach, Inhaber Marcaro AG, Business Angel, President Aare Ventures, Präsident Jury SVC Region Bern
• Alexander Limpert, Co-Founder & CEO Guestready
• Tina Willibald, Head of Portfolio Development & Partnerships at Swisscom Venture
• Dr. Heiko Visarius, Medtech Expert, Coach, Board Member, Moderator
• Rico Dähler, platform & Business Development at Swisscom Ventures
• Adrian Melliger, CEO of Designwerk Technologies AG
• Leandro Davies, Co-Founder and CEO of OOMNIUM
• Patrick Kessel, Co-Founder and CEO of PeriVision