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 ●
Fabienne Lorenz

Fabienne Lorenz

Synpulse

Hemant Anand

Google Switzerland
Olga Miler

Olga Miler

SmartPurse

Merle Zur

Impact Hub Zurich

Franziska Steiner

VNTR
Nadia Mojahed

Nadia Mojahed

SEO Transformer

Léonie Kirchgeorg

AI Business School
Nadia Fischer

Nadia Fischer

Witty Works
Kathrine Y

Katrin J Yuan

Swiss Future Institute
Katja Baur

Katja Baur

emma Ventures

Michael Mey

Obvious Works GmbH

Claudio Nuber

Ernst & Young

Vanessa Rueber

Patagonia

Terence La

Stealth Startup
Clara Creitz

Clara Creitz

Finelles GmbH

Laura Matter

noii land AG
Nadine Hunkeler

Nadine Hunkeler

Finance Phoenix

Dario Silberschmidt

Kellerhals Carrard
Anat bar gera

Anat Bar-Gera

Swiss Mobile Data

Anna Rosenkranz

Health Yourself
Samuel Mueller

Samuel Müller

Scandit AG

Cindy König

Nutrition Zürich

Sabina Gasser

Moya Kala

Lea von Bidder

Expeerly AG

Carolina Hock

Ernst & Young
Jerome Michaud

Jérôme Michaud

PhenomX Health

Alex Plaza

Moonchy

Alina Russ

HOGALOG AG

Katka Letzing

Kickstart Innovation

Sheerah Kim

Stadt Affoltern am Albis

Josephine Ritzel

University Hospital Zurich

Lida Ahmadi

Sproudt

Joanna Keiller

MSD

Janic Frölicher

Backbone Ventures

Anna Stando

Moderation

Melanie Kovacs

Joypreneurs

Nicole Ritter

Vischer AG
Anges Zoller

Agnes Zoller

InnoGrant Advisors KLG

Leandro Davies

OOMNIUM AG
Shira Kaplan

Shira Kaplan

Cyverse Capital

Ana Soares

Innosuisse
Clara Richter

Clara Richter

Women With Impact

Adam Korczak

Treeless Pack

Elias Mühlemann

Vischer AG

Christian Diller

emma Ventures AG

Tobias Gunzenhauser

Former yamo

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.