Switzerland Venture Capital Nation
Unlocking Science-Driven Returns
October 5th, 2026, at 17.30 at the LAC Lugano
Join us in Lugano for an exclusive look into the evolving venture capital landscape, alternative asset allocation, and the critical role of innovation in keeping Switzerland competitive. This executive briefing is hosted by Università della Svizzera italiana and Deep Tech Nation Switzerland.
Speakers
Expect a state-of-the-art analysis of the venture capital investment sector and its strategic importance to the Swiss economy. It is tailored specifically for institutional investors, pension funds, asset managers, fund managers, family offices, and private individuals with an interest in alternative investments.
Laurent Frésard
Professor of Finance
Università della Svizzera italiana
Roberto Gatti
CEO and Founder
Delvitech
Felix Oeschger
Board Member
Swiss Single Family Offices Association
Lorenzo Leoni
Managing Partner
CREADD Ventures & TiVentures
Dario My
Head Venture Hub
Deep Tech Nation Switzerland
Alexander Schlaepfer
Investment Partner
Swisscom Ventures
Lorenzo Lupi
CEO & Senior Investment Advisor, Pension Funds
LCG Adv. & Link Institutional Adv.
Joanne Sieber
CEO
Deep Tech Nation Switzerland
Antonio Carzaniga
Pro-Rector for Innovation and Corporate Relations
Università della Svizzera italiana
EVENT AGENDA
| 17:30 – 17:45 | Opening Doors |
| 17:45 – 17:55 | Welcome |
| 17:55 – 18:10 | Unlocking value in Swiss Deep Tech: AWI Deep Tech Fund Alexander Schlaepfer, Swisscom Ventures |
| 18:10 – 18:25 | Why Switzerland: Where Large Family Offices and Asset Managers Put Capital to Work Felix Oeschger, Swiss Single Family Offices Association |
| 18:25 – 18:40 | Patient Capital for Deep Tech: Mobilising Pension Funds – an Italian Perspective for Switzerland Lorenzo Lupi, CEO & Senior Investment Advisor, Pension Funds – LCG Advisory SCF (Roma), Link Institutional Advisory (Lugano) |
| 18:40 – 19:15 | Swiss Deep Tech: Are we ready for the next acceleration? Roberto Gatti, CEO and Founder Delvitech, a Ticino Scale-up Dario My, Head Venture Hub Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Laurent Frésard, Professor of Finance at Università della Svizzera italiana Moderated by Lorenzo Leoni, CREADD Ventures & TiVentures |
| 19:15 – 21:00 | Networking Apéro/Dinner |
Kindly note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon to ensure your attendance.
Event Details
| Date & Time | Monday, October 5th 2026 from 17:30-21:00 |
| Location | Lugano Arte e Cultura, Piazza Bernardino Luini, Lugano, Switzerland (Top Floor Room) |
| Target Audience | Institutional investors, pension funds, asset managers, fund managers, family offices, and private individuals with an interest in alternative investments and venture capital |
| Contact | If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Andreas Punter or Anastasia Bedova. |
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