6. & 7. Nov 2025, Eulachhallen Winterthur
The biggest startup event in Switzerland
Impression
This was Startup Nights 2024
With 8’500 visitors, 150 exhibiting startups, and 100 speakers, Startup Nights 2024 was the ultimate gathering for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators.
Startups showcased their ideas, connected with potential investors, and gained valuable insights through keynotes, workshops, and pitching competitions. Aspiring founders and industry leaders exchanged knowledge and expanded their networks – all in a welcoming and dynamic atmosphere with free food & drinks.
As Switzerland’s leading startup event, Startup Nights is the place to grow, connect, and innovate. Want to be part of it in 2025? Pre-register now to stay updated on ticket sales and secure your spot!
Speaker
Heavyweights.
Discover the thought leaders, innovators, and industry pioneers who will take the stage at Startup Nights. From tech titans to seasoned investors, our speakers ignite inspiration and drive change.
Tobias Reichmuth
Founding Partner Maximon AG
Philippe Sahli
Co-Founder & CEO Yokoy
Lea von Bidder
Founder & CEO Expeerly, former Ava & Linouï
Patrick Griss
CEO Zühlke Ventures
Nadine Jürgensen
Co-Founder & COO elleXX
Thierry Kneissler
Co-Founder Twint & Ex-CEO, Verwaltungsrat und Investor
Be part of the Startup Nights
Why attend?
Knowledge Extravaganza
Over 60 workshops, keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats, give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the wisdom of experienced founders, investors, operators, and other startup insiders.
Whether you're seeking inspiration, eager to expand your knowledge, or aiming to make lasting connections, Startup Nights promises to deliver on all fronts.
Connect
Expecting over 8,000 attendees, Startup Nights is the place to be for startup enthusiasts, founders, investors, influential figures from the political and startup ecosystems, corporate decision-makers, and students on the lookout for career opportunities.
Forge valuable connections, schedule meetings with potential collaborators, and tap into a diverse pool of expertise.
Innovation Unleashed
Explore the future as 120 startups take center stage. Spanning diverse sectors such as e-commerce, ICT, Health Tech, and more, they are here to showcase their game-changing solutions.
You can not only experience these innovations but also connect directly with the brilliant minds behind them.
Whether you're looking for investment opportunities, job prospects, or avenues for collaboration, this is your chance to engage with them.
What previous speaker said about the event
Impressions
Startup Nights 2023.
Last year we had the first edition of two days in a new location. And it was awesome! 42 speakers, 500 founders, and 8000 visitors made the Startup Nights 2022 unforgettable.
Pitching Competition
Meet our jury.
The competition is split into two parts; pre-seed and seed. You can pre-register now and we'll get back to you once we are ready to accept applications.
Andrea Buhofer
Managing Partner at EquityPitcher Ventures
Teddy Amberg
Founding Partner at Spicehaus Partners AG
Jacqueline Ruedin Rüsch
Venture Capital Investor, Board Member and Public Speaker
Daniel Dillinger
Investment Parter at Redalpine
Arijana Walcott
Impact Investor, Entrepreneur and Board Member
Andreas Göldi
Partner at b2venture
About us
Who we are.
The Startup Nights is the biggest event in Switzerland that brings the whole startup ecosystem to one table. With this event we want to create awareness for startups and their innovations.
Organized by a team of about 50 passionate people, purely out of passion and in our spare time, we shape the future of the Swiss startup scene.
Such events are extremely important for the startup community. You get to meet people who have the same hassle and who can share their learnings with you.
Melanie Gabriel
Co-founder Yokoy & Follow the Gradient, Keynote Speaker 2021
Partner
Thank you very much!
None of this would be possible without our esteemed partners who amplify our influence and work with us to create an event that helps startups reach new heights.
