EPFL Investor Day 2026 brings together leading investors and ambitious deeptech startups from EPFL and across Western Switzerland.

Taking place on Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at the SwissTech Convention Center, the event is structured in two parts:

A private morning session: reserved for invited investors and selected entrepreneurs,featuring startup pitches, curated one-on-one meetings and targeted networking opportunities.
An afternoon session: open to everyone,featuring inspiring keynotes, panel discussions and pitches from promising EPFL projects and startups in creation.
Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, researcher, student or innovation enthusiast, the afternoon programme offers a unique opportunity to discover emerging technologies and meet the people shaping tomorrow’s industries.

PROGRAMME

Morning session – By invitation only – Reserved for investors and selected entrepreneurs.

08:45 – Registration and welcome coffee
09:30 – Opening address
09:45 – Startup pitch sessions
12:30 – Networking lunch
From 13:00 – One-on-one meetings
14:30 – Lab discovery tour for investors

Afternoon session – Open to everyone
15:15 – Doors open
15:30 – Conference: European Spinout Report
16:00 – Keynotes and panel discussions
17:30 – Startups in Creation pitch session
18:00 – Closing remarks and networking aperitif