Swisspreneur Show

Timestamps:  07:09 – Building a Startup With Seven Co-Founders 19:02 – Where Underwater Robots Create Value 26:16 – Why Zurich Works for Robotics 39:57 – Scaling Tethys Beyond Switzerland Episode description: Jonas Wüst is the CEO and Co-founder of Tethys Robotics , an ETH Zurich spin-off building robots for difficult underwater environments. The company started as a student project and has since...

Timestamps: 09:16 - How Emmi AI Reached an Exit in 18 Months 18:01 - Why They Raised €15M After Becoming Profitable 25:25 - Why Mistral Was the Right Buyer 46:49 - Can Europe Win in Industrial AI? Episode description: Dennis Just co-founded Emmi AI and served as its CEO, building an industrial AI company focused on complex engineering problems. Around 18 months after launch, Emmi AI was acquired b...

In this Swisspreneur Briefing, ⁠Sophie Lamparter⁠ , Founding Partner at ⁠Vitamin°C⁠ , and ⁠Laurent Decrue⁠ , Co-Founder and Co-CEO of ⁠Holycode⁠ , join Silvan to discuss what the latest developments in AI and funding mean for Swiss founders. They look at Europe’s dependence on American and Chinese AI models, why investors are becoming more cautious, and what falling seed investment could mean for...

Timestamps:  1:44 - Why Founders Build Again 4:20 - Turning Tech Into a Product 14:58 - How Founders Choose Focus 21:16 - From Hype to Real Execution This episode was co-produced with ⁠KickFund⁠ , a VC fund investing in the most promising Swiss deeptech startups. Episode description: Vincent Forster is the CEO and Co-founder of Nerai, a Swiss biotech developing a new generation of more precise and...

Timestamps: 5:22 - The opportunity identification 17:49 - Transitioning into a Scale-up 24:31 - How AI is impacting logistics 35-14 - The Swiss scalling problem This episode is part of the ⁠⁠ Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle ⁠⁠ content, our curated community of Swiss Series A + founders and operators where you can get operator grade insight. Episode summary: Yvette Körber is the CEO and Co-Founder of...

Timestamps: 08:55 - When to Form a Board 14:53 - Choosing the Right Board Members 20:46 - Working Effectively with Your Board 46:52 - Scaling the Board with Company Growth Episode description: Marc Stockli is an entrepreneur, investor, board member, and author of Make Boards Work . Over the course of his career, he has built companies, advised founders, invested in startups, and served on numerous...

Timestamps: 07:20 - Building a European Alternative in Cloud Services 14:02 - Leadership Style and Team Dynamics 18:01 - Navigating the Fast-Paced Cloud Industry 21:30 - Switzerland's Role in Europe's Digital Sovereignty This episode was co-produced with Innovaud , the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of Vaud. Episode description: Mathias Nöbauer is the CEO of Exos...

(English below) Florian Teuteberg, Mitgründer und CEO von Digitec Galaxus, empfängt uns im Logistikzentrum in Wohlen und erzählt die ganze Geschichte hinter dem grössten Onlinehändler der Schweiz: von drei Gamern in einem 25-Quadratmeter-Büro bis zu über 3 Milliarden CHF Umsatz. In dieser Swisspreneur Documentary erfährst du: - Wie drei Gaming-Freunde aus Leidenschaft für Hardware ein Milliardenun...

Timestamps: 15:14 European AI Landscape and Mistral AI Acquisition 28:12 The Rise of European Startups in the U.S. 30:06 Building Bridges: Dual Ecosystems for Success 42:30 IPO Frenzy: The U.S. Market's Impact on Europe This episode was co-produced with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for startups, investors, enablers, and corporates. Checkout Newcome...

Timestamps: 12:58 - The Challenge of Diagnosing Endometriosis 17:12 - Collaborating with Doctors for Effective Solutions 24:01 - Funding Strategies and Investor Relations 30:31 - Balancing Family Life and Entrepreneurship This episode was co-produced with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for startups, investors, enablers, and corporates. Checkout Newcomers...

Timestamps: 03:31 - Building Grape: From Tech to Insurance 12:36 - Building Trust in Insurance 26:53 - Scaling Leadership and Team Dynamics 31:18 - Hiring for Long-Term Success This episode is part of the ⁠ Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle ⁠ content, our curated community of Swiss Series A + founders and operators where you can get operator grade insight. Episode description: Gregory Inauen is the fou...

Timestamps: 6:38 - What makes Switzerland a unique environment for startups 14:42 - Global best practices the Swiss startup world can adopt 20:11 - How to network and approach VCs 25:46 - The role of academic and research institutes in the Swiss startup ecosystem  28:41 - Top 3 tips for launching a startup in Switzerland This episode was produced in collaboration with Startup Days , which took pla...

Timestamps: 9:49 - Challenges for Founders in Hiring 20:26 - The Role of Boards in Startups 38:52 - Incentivizing Management Teams 49:00 - Celebrating Swiss Innovation and Competitiveness Episode Summary: Samuel Berguer is a Partner at Witena , an executive search firm with a dedicated focus on supervisory board and executive committee appointments. Before moving into executive search, he spent ye...

Timestamps: 6:00 - Big Signals in the Swiss Ecosystem 14:46 - US vs Europe - The IPO Landscape 30:49 - Concentration and Kingmaking in Investments 35:55 - The Role of Founder-Led Funds This episode was co-produced with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠⁠ , the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for startups, investors, enablers, and corporates. Checkout Newcomers - the ultimate pitching format for pre...

Timestamps: 2:46 - Understanding Self-Driving Labs 6:07 - Defining BioTools and Their Market 14:49 - Building an Ecosystem for BioTools 18:11 - Future Directions for Ateneri and Innovaud This episode was co-produced with Innovaud , the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of Vaud. Check out https://www.innovaud.ch/en/ to learn more. Episode Summary: In this episode we’re joine...

Timestamps: 6:02 - Founding Feey: The Birth of a Plant Brand 18:11 - Building a Unique Brand Experience 33:34 - Leveraging Logistics as a Strategic Advantage 42:05 - Harnessing AI For Enhanced Operations  Episode Summary Sven Jakelj , Co-Founder and CEO of feey , went from cybersecurity to building Switzerland's category-defining plant brand — starting with zero knowledge about plants, a 5th floor...

Timestamps: 12:54 - The Y Combinator Journey 16:24 - The Need for Solutions Like Bloom 24:23 - Raising $3.4 million in three days  37:07 - The future of AI and software development Check-out Bloom: https://bloom.diy/android Episode Summary David Oort Alonso is the co-founder of Bloom , a mobile app builder that’s aiming to make your phone a creation device. Trained in aerospace engineering and rob...

Timestamps:  10:22 - Navigating the Shift from Academia to Startup 16:47 - Innovative Skin Tissue Therapy: The NovoSkin Product 33:53 - Navigating Growth Challenges 41:37 - Investment Journey and Strategies This episode is part of the Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle content, our curated community of Swiss Series A + founders and operators where you can get operator grade insight. Episode Summary: Dan...

Timestamps: 9:05 - Big March Funding Rounds 24:13 - ETH Zurich Record Pipeline and Startup Ecossystem 35: 22 - The Future of Robotics and Industrial Tech in Switzerland 43:53 - Investment Strategies (Spray and Pray vs Focused Approach) This episode was co-produced with  ⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠ , the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for startups, investors, enablers, and corporates. Checkout...

Timestamps: 7:59 - ETHs Modernization in Supporting for Founders and Startups 21:03 - Growth of Spin-offs and Startups at ETH 29:52 Identifying Gaps in the Ecosystem 35:43 Metrics for a Healthy Ecossystem Episode Description: In this episode we’re joined by Vanessa Wood , Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations at ETH Zurich , and Frank Floessel , Head of ETH Entrepreneurship...

Timestamps: 5:32 - Understanding Product-Market-Fit 19:24 - Scaling across geographies 25:45 - Cultural shifts in european entrepreneurship 30:04 - The equity compensation flywheel Episode description: In this episode we sit down with Armon Bättig , Co-Founder and CEO of Ledgy , a Swiss scale-up helping companies manage equity and build real ownership culture across more than 40 countries. Ledgy’s...

Timestamps: 16:11 - The Role of AI in Expense Management 22:20 - Fundraising and Partnering with Sequoia 39:09 - Maintaining Urgency in Growth 51:02 - The Decision to Sell: Timing and Strategy Episode description: Philippe Sahli is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Yokoy , the Swiss-built platform that automated spend management for mid-to-large enterprises using AI (acquired by Perk ). In this epi...

Timestamps: 2:58 - The Role of START Global in Shaping Entrepreneurs  21:58 - Transitioning from Learning to Starting a Company  30:29 - Building Trust in an Online Marketplace 33:52 - The Challenges of Entrepreneurship Checkout START Summit , Europe’s largest early-stage startup conference, happening on the 19th and 20th of March 2026. Every year, START Summit provides lifelong learning and a syn...

Timestamps:  03:06 - How the AI Boom is pushing energy back to the top of the agenda 10:34 - Impact of new Funds on Founders 35:22 - Startup Agenda Switzerland: Key Challenges 49:14 - Prioritizing Startup Needs in Switzerland This episode was co-produced with  ⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠ , the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for startups, investors, enablers, and corporates. Checkout Newcomers -...

Timestamps: 15:11 - Keeping User Experience and feedback embedded in the product 27:09 - Sales strategy and product-driven growth 38:12 - AI Integration and the future of software 43:20 - Young Founder challenges in a traditional industry Episode Description: Stefan Wittwer is the founder and CEO of Infinity.swiss , an AI-first Swiss accounting product built to make bookkeeping radically simpler f...