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The startup Lightium generated significant interest even before its official launch. Curious about how they achieved this? At startup days 2024 in Bern, Lightium impressed the jury and received the prestigious Catch of the Jury award. Now, we’re exploring their groundbreaking innovation in our latest podcast episode! 💡 What are photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and why do they matter to #AI? Silvan sat down with Lightium co-founder Frédéric Loizeau to explore how their production-grade TFLN PIC foundry services revolutionize industries like AI, #Quantum, telecom, and aerospace. From speeding up fiber optic internet to enabling AI’s growing bandwidth demands, Lightium is solving problems we didn’t even know we’d face. 📡 Want to know how they were already in demand before launch? Or what #ChatGPT has to do with their technology? Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eBegc9D9 This episode was created in collaboration with Swisspreneur. ✨ Calling early-stage startups! Do you think you’ve got what it takes to impress like Lightium? Pitch your innovation at startup days 2025. Applications for Newcomers are OPEN – your chance to be discovered by industry leaders and investors: https://lnkd.in/eGuZbyJY

“As the event's mission is to support innovation and help emerging startups, it completely aligns with our goals” – Aurélie Schick, EPFL. Watch the video and learn from Aurélie: 👉🏻 why they enjoy the atmosphere of the startup days and 👉🏻 why EPFL needs to be present at SUD. We are incredibly grateful to have EPFL as a network partner for the startup days! Thank your loyal support. Let's unlock Switzerlands' potential for innovation. 🚀

The 10% Early Bird offer ends on 31 December 2024, 23:59 CET! Only a few tickets left – get your discounted full-day access now! Four reasons why you should join the startup days on 14 May 2025 as a startup, investor, enabler, SME, or corporate: 🚀 Fuel innovation and accelerate business growth in Switzerland! 💡 Expand your expertise. 🫱🏻🫲🏽 Connect with key influencers in the Swiss startup ecosystem. 📈 Collaborate to shape the future of startups! 🔗 Visit to purchase your ticket: www.startupdays.ch

Check out the event of our partner 👉🏻 10th F&E Conference on 30 January 2025 Swissmem and Next Industries invite you to an inspiring event focused on innovation, digitalization, and future technologies on 30 January 2025 at HSLU Rotkreuz. Expect rapid 5-minute pitches on AI, Smart Factory, and great networking opportunities! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eeGQP3qq

"We really strongly believe in the community exchange as a growth driver and the startup days is doing exactly that!” – Maria Anselmi, Innosuisse Watch the video and learn from Maria Anselmi: 👉🏻 why do they share the spirit of the startup days and 👉🏻 why the startup days offer an interesting learning opportunity. We are incredibly grateful to have Innosuisse as a main partner of the startup days! Thank you for the many years of support. Let's unlock Switzerlands' potential for innovation. 🚀

Take your business networking to the next level with 1:1 meetings! Are you ready to make meaningful connections at your next SUD event? Our 1:1 meeting platform helps you make the most of your time by connecting you with the right people before the event even begins. Here's how it works: 👉 Discover A few weeks before the event, explore a curated list of attendees and identify those you'd like to connect with. 👉 Connect Send meeting requests directly through the platform. Once accepted, you'll be matched with a time and table in the exclusive 1:1 meeting area. 👉 Build relationships Meet face-to-face in a focused environment to forge partnerships, share insights, and create lasting connections that drive your business forward. This is more than just networking – it’s your opportunity to spark collaborations that truly matter. 📌 The matchmaking starts a few weeks before the event. 🎟️ Don’t wait – book your ticket now to join the Early Bird Sale and save 10%: https://lnkd.in/eQJVy_W3

European Tech 2024: A Decade of Growth and the Road Ahead The latest State of European Tech 2024 report sheds light on a transformative decade for the European tech ecosystem, highlighting achievements, challenges, and ambitions. Here's a quick snapshot of key insights: 📈 Growth Achievements * Talent Expansion: Europe’s tech talent pool grew 7x since 2015. * Investment Surge: Tech investment volumes increased 10x, hitting ~$45B in 2024. * $1B+ Companies: Europe now hosts 358 unicorns, up from just 72 in 2015. 🔍 Persistent Challenges * Funding Gap: Europe faces a $375B growth-stage funding shortfall compared to the US. * Limited Pension Fund Investment: Only 0.007% of European pension funds are allocated to local VCs. * Fragmentation: Bureaucracy and regulatory barriers continue to hinder scaling across countries. 🌟 Opportunities and Future Goals * Job Creation: The ecosystem aims to generate 15M+ new tech jobs by 2030. * Trillion-Dollar Companies: European tech is poised for its first trillion-dollar companies within the decade. * Sustainability: Increasing focus on tackling global challenges, from climate tech to AI leadership. Europe’s tech ecosystem has achieved remarkable milestones, but its full potential depends on closing funding gaps, reducing barriers to scaling, and fostering innovation-friendly policies. 📑 Learn more in the full report: https://lnkd.in/dQK__DQq

How to avoid common mistakes when selecting board members in order to build an excellent Board of Directors (BoD)? 🧐 ⏯️ Watch the session "How to build a great BoD for your startup" to understand why it’s vital that all board members can deliver value in form of essential guidance, expertise, and aids in strategic decision-making. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enyKQ2qx Speakers: Laurent Decrue, Co-CEO, Holycode™ | Andreas Goeldi, Partner, b2venture | Ramona Wyss, Partner, Walder Wyss AG | Regula Bleuler, Managing Director, Swiss Startup Association

📣 Pitching Alert: The Newcomers application window for startup days 2025 is officially open! 📨 Apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGuZbyJY Are you an early-stage startup ready to shine? We're calling bold startups that fulfil the following criteria: ✅ Tech startup with scaling potential ✅ Pre-seed or seed stage ✅ Recently founded (or about to be!) ✅ Clear problem-solution fit ✅ Based in Switzerland ✅ Founders fully committed to entrepreneurship This is your chance to showcase your innovation on a national stage. 📅 Pitch live on 14 May 2025 in Bern.

Only one month left for our Early Bird sale! 🤯 Grab your ticket now and save 10% on your full-day access to the startup days: https://lnkd.in/eQJVy_W3 Don’t wait too long – opportunities like this won’t last forever. See you there on 14 May 2025! 🚀 #SUD25 #Networking #Entrepreneurship #Innovation