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SUMMARY:Bridgepoint Launch Event: IMD x EPFL
DTSTART:20260506T173000
DTEND:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T160214Z
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:​Launch Event : IMD × EPFL\n​Bringing together EPFL found
 ers\, IMD MBAs\, investors\, and operators for a structured evening focuse
 d on early-stage execution.\n​This is not a standard panel. The session 
 is designed to stress-test ideas\, sharpen positioning\, and connect techn
 ical founders with business and capital.\n​\nWhat to expect\n\n	​Panel
  (20 min)\n	IMD\, EPFL\, and VC perspectives on the Lausanne ecosystem\n	
 → What works\, what doesn’t\, and where the gaps are between research\
 , talent\, and capital\n	​Startup × MBA reverse pitches\n	\n		​Pre-se
 lected EPFL startups paired with IMD MBAs\n		​MBAs review each company i
 n advance\n		​On stage: direct feedback on business model\, positioning\
 , and go-to-market\n		​Focus: concrete\, actionable input\n	\n	\n	​Fir
 eside chat (closing)\n	Partner at Sequoia Capital (online)\n	→ Europe vs
  US: funding\, scaling\, and ecosystem differences\n	​Networking\n	Infor
 mal discussion with founders\, investors\, and operators\n\n​Speakers\n\
 n\n	​Philippe Renaud — Professor Emeritus\, EPFL\n	​Jim Pulcrano 
 — Adjunct Professor\, IMD\n	​George Robson — Partner\, Sequoia Capi
 tal (online)\n\n​EPFL Startup Launchpad will be present\, representing t
 he EPFL venture pipeline.\n\n\n	​Segmeridian — AI-powered MRI organ s
 egmentation\n	​BaiO — AI-accelerated drug discovery\n	​OPTIION —
  Smart energy storage optimisation\n	​Windlens — Farm-specific wind e
 nergy forecasting\n	​Dual Energy — Agrivoltaic systems (energy + agri
 culture)\n\n​Audience\n\n\n	​EPFL founders (pre-selected)\n	​EPFL St
 udents\n	​IMD MBAs & Alumni\n	​Investors and industry operators\n\n​
 Registration\n\n\n	​Mandatory registration\n	​All external guests are 
 pre-screened and approved\n\n 
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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