Deeptech Nation Switzerland

The funds TiVentures and Swisscom Ventures, in collaboration the SECA (Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association) and the VSV/ASG (Swiss Association of Asset Managers), are happy to invite you a special event on Investing in Venture Capital. The event will take place on October 5, at 17.30 at the Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola (Sala delle Palme). 

The invited speakers will provide an update on the status of the Venture Capital investment sector and its importance in maintain Switzerland economically competitive.  The event is targeted to qualified private investors, family offices, asset managers and institutional investors. The maximum number of attendees is 100.

Program:

Welcome
17.30   Opening doors

18.00   Strategy of Canton Ticino for innovation and promotion of startups
Stefano Rizzi, Director of the Economic Division of the Department of Finance and Economy

Presentations
18.15   What is the role of Venture Capital in the asset allocation strategy?
Prof. Laurent Frésard, Professor of Finance at Università della Svizzera Italiana

18.35   Why Venture Capital is essential in maintaining Switzerland economically attractive?
Dominique Mégret, Head of Swisscom Ventures

19.00   The (ongoing) story of xFarm Technologies, a prime example of VC funded company
Matteo Vanotti, Founder and CEO xFarm Technologies

Roundtable and Q&A
19.20   The perspective of Institutional Investors in Venture Capital
With Dario My, member of the Investment Committee of Pensionkasse Thurgau
moderated by Lorenzo Leoni, TiVentures

19.40   Networking Apero

This is event is sponsored by Banca dello Stato Cantone Ticino, Fidinam and Bär&Karrer.