Startup Champions Seed Night 2026
Event details
| Date | 07.05.2026 |
| Hour | 17:00 › 21:00 |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
| Event Language | English |
EPFL Alumni, EPFL Startup Launchpad and Venturelab are delighted to announce the 15th edition of the Startup Champions Seed Night at the Forum Rolex on EPFL campus on Thursday, May 7, 2026!
This annual event brings together some of the most promising entrepreneurs from EPFL and beyond. Get ready for an engaging and dynamic evening, featuring live 90-second pitches from innovative startups and vote for your favorite ones! The event will be conducted in English.
Before the pitch competition, you will have the chance to explore startup exhibitions and connect with the founders in an informal setting. After the pitches, continue the conversation over an aperitif, where you can exchange ideas with entrepreneurs, angel investors, mentors, and scientists, and engage in discussions about the latest innovations.
Book your seat and join us in voting for the best startup!
Registrations will close on 7 May at 9:00 am or when the maximum of 500 attendees has been reached.
Program:
The event is kindly supported by:
Ernst & Young; Innovaud; Kellerhals Carrard; Mirabaud; Venture Kick
This annual event brings together some of the most promising entrepreneurs from EPFL and beyond. Get ready for an engaging and dynamic evening, featuring live 90-second pitches from innovative startups and vote for your favorite ones! The event will be conducted in English.
Before the pitch competition, you will have the chance to explore startup exhibitions and connect with the founders in an informal setting. After the pitches, continue the conversation over an aperitif, where you can exchange ideas with entrepreneurs, angel investors, mentors, and scientists, and engage in discussions about the latest innovations.
Book your seat and join us in voting for the best startup!
Registrations will close on 7 May at 9:00 am or when the maximum of 500 attendees has been reached.
Program:
- 5.00 pm - Doors opening & Startups exhibition
- 6.30 pm - Beginning: Welcome speech
- 6.45 pm - Start up competition - part 1
- 7.15 pm - Keynote - Pierre Baqué (CEO at Neural Concept)
- 7.30 pm - Start up competition - part 2
- 8.00 pm - 4 finalists competition
- 8.15 pm - Seed Night Story - Interview with Florent Héroguel (co-founder & co-CEO at Bloom Biorenewables)
- 8.25 pm - Winner announcement & Closing words
- 8.30 pm - Networking apero & Startups exhibition
The event is kindly supported by:
Ernst & Young; Innovaud; Kellerhals Carrard; Mirabaud; Venture Kick
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Practical information
- General public
- Registration required
Organizer
- Startup Launchpad, Alumni and Venturelab