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????? Are you an entrepreneur or marketing professional looking to establish or enhance your brand identity and website? Join this free online course with Ihtsham Asmat, organized by IFJ - Startup Support. Gain foundational knowledge in branding and website development, and learn how to create a strong brand identity with an engaging online presence. ??? Thurs, Nov. 28 ?? 6:00 - 8:00 pm ?? https://lnkd.in/exGbcVcQ #IFJcourses?

If you're a life sciences startup seeking financing and valuable networking opportunities, don't miss the event ‘???????? ???????? – ?????????????? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????’, organized by BioAlps - Swiss Health Valley and Biop?le Lausanne on Monday, December 9th. This event, part of the EPFL Investor’s Day side program, is specifically tailored for the life sciences entrepreneur community.

?? Save the date for Tech4Eva - The global Femtech accelerator's Conference on Monday, December 9, 2024 – in partnership with CHUV |?Lausanne university hospital and Innovaud. ??The 2024 hybrid Tech4Eva Conference is once again bringing together industry stakeholders from around the world, including corporates, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, academic researchers, students, and ecosystem builders, to discuss the current and future of technologies for women’s health. This year, the event will focus on maternal health, showcasing 16 start-ups advancing women's health across every stage of life. ♀? Be part of the conversation on transformative Femtech solutions! More info on the start-ups showcased: https://buff.ly/3Omfugm ??Register here: https://buff.ly/3CFVH8Z Founding Partners:?EPFL Innovation Park?Groupe Mutuel

?? Highlights from our November edition of our life sciences Café+Croissant at Fondation Campus Biotech Geneva as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week! ?? It was a pleasure reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new ones—we hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did! ?? We can’t wait to see you at the next one! Check out what’s coming up: https://buff.ly/40pnjt3 lib Université de Genève #LiberezVosIdees #Innovation #Geneva

?? India: The 4th-largest exporter of digitally delivered services and a hub for global innovation. Major IT players like Kyndryl, Arctic Wolf, and Sophos have already established specialized hubs here, leveraging talent, technology, and processes to fuel growth. Swiss startups, Indo-Swiss Digital Trust Week 2025 is your gateway to this dynamic market! ???? https://buff.ly/4eQlqcw This program by Swissnex in India is designed to: ? Validate your solutions in the Indian market ? Facilitate strategic connections with 400+ ecosystem players ? Provide workshops, bilateral meetings, and post-visit support ?? When: Online prep + onsite visit to Bengaluru (May–June 2025) ?? Why India? Swissnex has coached 200+ Swiss startups, with 60+ thriving in India. Yours could be next! This is your chance to scale globally, starting with India. ?? Fill out the form by Dec. 15th to register your interest! https://buff.ly/414MyRP Swissnex in India, Consulate General of Switzerland #SwissStartups #India #DigitalInnovation

Exciting event on design in public spaces happening next week at HiFlow Geneva in Plan-Les-Ouates! Get all the details ??

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We are still energized by the success of last week’s inaugural Swiss Italian Startup Award (SISA) here in Geneva! Organized by the Camera di Commercio Italiana per la Svizzera with support from us at FONGIT, the CCIG - Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et des services de Genève and other partners, the event was a true celebration of innovation and collaboration ?? A heartfelt thank you to the expert jury for their invaluable contributions! ?? Your insights and guidance were deeply appreciated by the entrepreneurs, making this first edition a remarkable milestone. ?? Calogero Massimiliano Moscato, Allianz Suisse ???Alessandra Agnello, ACE Ventures ???Wilma Lukas, PhD, MBA, FONGIT and Innosuisse ???Giovanni Leo, EFI Lake Geneva Ventures ???Andrea Rota, Club degli Investitori ???Anna Zanardi, Board Advisor & Executive Team Coach ???Renato Del Grosso, Cube Labs This event highlighted the immense potential of Italian tech entrepreneurship and its growing presence in Geneva. The innovation, talent, and dedication on display were truly inspiring and affirm the importance of fostering such connections between our two vibrant ecosystems ?? #SwissItalianStartupAward #Innovation #TechEntrepreneurship #Geneva Photo credits ?? MC and Jury: Jessie Ramos MC and Entrepreneurs: Bianca Bonetti Venue hosts: Fondation Campus Biotech Geneva

Thank you for joining us and Science Innovation Hub - UNIGE yesterday for our last FONGIT:Force for this year with Pierre-Henri "Até" CHUET, where we explored how aviation's best practices can inspire stronger teamwork and leadership ??? Check out some highlights from yesterday's workshop! ?? Libérez vos idées – UNIGE

?? Sustainability Collider: Confronting Challenges in Materials Innovation and Circularity for Industries ?? ?? Date: Monday, November 25 ?? Location: EPFL Forum Rolex ?? Time: 13:00 – 17:30 Co-organized by EPFL and EPFL Innovation Park, this unique forum will focus on materials innovation and circularity in industries. This event will unite @EPFL’s research labs, startups, corporations, and public institutions to confront critical sustainability challenges. ?? Additionally, the cleantech startup accelerator @Tech4Regeneration and partners will showcase startups leading the regenerative economy. Don’t miss out! ?? For the provisional agenda and to register, visit: https://buff.ly/3UvYDLp ________________________________________________________________________________________ ?? Sustainability Collider: Confronter les défis de l’innovation et de la circularité des matériaux pour les industries ?? Date: Lundi 25 novembre ?? Lieu: EPFL Forum Rolex ?? Heure: 13:00 – 17:30 Co-organisé par l'EPFL et l'EPFL Innovation Park, ce forum unique sera consacré à l'innovation en matière de matériaux et à la circularité dans les industries. Cet événement rassemblera les laboratoires de recherche de l'EPFL, des startups, des entreprises et des institutions publiques pour relever des défis critiques en matière de durabilité. ?? @Tech4Regeneration et ses partenaires présenteront ensuite les startups du programme et leur contribution à l'économie régénérative. Ne manquez pas cette occasion ! ?? L’agenda provisionnel et les inscriptions ici: https://buff.ly/3UvYDLp