04.10.24 Zürich ●

Inspiring Talks

Meet our dynamic lineup of speakers who are driving change through inclusivity, diversity, business impact, and innovation in the startup world.

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Sessions

RiseUp 23

Take a look back at the unforgettable moments from last year’s event! Explore our gallery to relive the energy, excitement, and creativity that made it so special.

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The Movement

The RiseUp Summit, organised by the Female Founders Initiative Switzerland, isn’t just another event in the entrepreneurial calendar: it’s a movement. The summit celebrates inclusivity, diversity, and tangible growth. Our mission is to foster increased collaboration, ensuring that founders of all genders and backgrounds have equal opportunities to succeed. Our aim is to create a more diverse ecosystem by giving space and a platform to inspire and empower women and by welcoming all who recognize and value the power of diversity and collaborative spirit. Everyone’s participation is crucial in our joint effort to drive progress towards gender equality. Together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable startup landscape.
While the allure of becoming a “unicorn” startup is strong, we champion the Zebra approach — businesses that are committed to sustainable, impactful growth. At RiseUp, we champion this ethos, empowering entrepreneurs to build diverse, resilient, purpose-driven ventures that yield excellent returns on investment. Join us and tap into a network of like-minded entrepreneurs and investors. Amplify your business potential, foster invaluable connections, and ensure that in the pursuit of growth, you never lose the essence, the sparkle, that makes your venture truly unique.

 

Be a part of this transformative journey, where we don’t just aim for the stars; we create our constellations. Let’s rise up, together, fostering an ecosystem that values diversity, sustainability, profitability, and genuine impact. Join us and tap into a network of like-minded entrepreneurs, investors and experts.

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Program

Quick Schedule Overview

Review the schedule, get inspired, and don’t forget to sign up for a talk if you’re interested. Please note that some talks have limited seating available. View full schedule here.

* Please take your seat 15 minutes before.

8:30-9:30 · Doors Open & Breakfast
Networking
9:30 - 9:45 · Welcome
Female Founders Initiative
9:45-10:30 · Keynote · Accelerating diversity: Breaking barrieres for female entrepreneurship
Olga Miller
10:45-11:30 · Several Keynotes and Session
Various
11:30-13:00 · Lunch Break
Networking
13:00-15:45 · Several Keynotes and Sessions
Various
16:00-16:45 · Several Keynotes and Sessions
Various
16:00-17:00 · Pitch Competiton
Various
17:00 · Announcement Winners & Apéro
Networking
The Speakers ●
Katja Baur

Katja Baur

emma Ventures

Alina Russ

HOGALOG AG

Alex Plaza

Moonchy

Christian Diller

emma Ventures AG
Nadia Fischer

Nadia Fischer

Witty Works

Vanessa Rueber

Patagonia
Jerome Michaud

Jérôme Michaud

PhenomX Health

Hemant Anand

Google Switzerland

Melanie Kovacs

Joypreneurs

Léonie Kirchgeorg

AI Business School

Laura Matter

noii land AG
Shira Kaplan

Shira Kaplan

Cyverse Capital

Tobias Gunzenhauser

Former yamo

Elias Mühlemann

Vischer AG

Adam Korczak

Treeless Pack

Katka Letzing

Kickstart Innovation

Claudio Nuber

Ernst & Young
Anat bar gera

Anat Bar-Gera

Swiss Mobile Data
Nadine Hunkeler

Nadine Hunkeler

Finance Phoenix

Lida Ahmadi

Sproudt

Leandro Davies

OOMNIUM AG

Cindy König

Nutrition Zürich

Franziska Steiner

VNTR

Ana Soares

Innosuisse
Kathrine Y

Katrin J Yuan

Swiss Future Institute
Olga Miler

Olga Miler

SmartPurse

Janic Frölicher

Backbone Ventures
Clara Creitz

Clara Creitz

Finelles GmbH
Fabienne Lorenz

Fabienne Lorenz

Synpulse

Sabina Gasser

Moya Kala

Sheerah Kim

Stadt Affoltern am Albis

Anna Stando

Moderation

Dario Silberschmidt

Kellerhals Carrard
Nadia Mojahed

Nadia Mojahed

SEO Transformer
Clara Richter

Clara Richter

Women With Impact

Michael Mey

Obvious Works GmbH
Samuel Mueller

Samuel Müller

Scandit AG

Joanna Keiller

MSD

Anna Rosenkranz

Health Yourself

Terence La

Stealth Startup

Carolina Hock

Ernst & Young

Josephine Ritzel

University Hospital Zurich

Nicole Ritter

Vischer AG

Merle Zur

Impact Hub Zurich
Anges Zoller

Agnes Zoller

InnoGrant Advisors KLG

Lea von Bidder

Expeerly AG

Founders & Startups

99CHF

Gain access to all main conference sessions, Workshops and Panels and free drinks & food.

  • Ticket for the whole day
  • Free drinks and food
  • Access to the Network
  • Access to Workshops and Panels
  • Access to Pitch Competition
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Ecosystem & Non-Profit

109CHF

Gain access to all main conference sessions, Workshops and Panels and free drinks & food.

  • Ticket for the whole day
  • Free drinks and food
  • Access to the Network
  • Access to Workshops and Panels
  • Access to Pitch Competition
  • Possibility for promotion
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Investor & Corporate

139CHF

Gain access to all main conference sessions, Workshops and Panels and free drinks & food.

  • Ticket for the whole day
  • Free drinks and food
  • Access to the Network
  • Access to Workshops and Panels
  • Access to Pitch Competition
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BIG SAVING

Student Discount

Students receive a Discount and only pay CHF 59.– for a ticket.