The road to Silicon Valley: The Venture Leaders Technology 2023 kick off their roadshow

Earlier this month, ten promising tech startups were chosen to join the Swiss National Startup Team 2023 and represent Switzerland's innovative potential on a roadshow in Silicon Valley. The entrepreneurs got to know their team members and introduced themselves to the public at a virtual pitch event on Wednesday.

The Venture Leaders Technology 2023 were chosen from over 150 applications by a jury of investors and technology experts. The roadshow in Silicon Valley, one of the world's most important tech hubs, provides a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to accelerate their startups' expansion in the US while expanding their professional network and profiting from workshops with investors and industry leaders. 

Last week's kick-off event was an opportunity for the innovators to pitch their solutions and introduce their startups to a virtual audience. The audience also got to elect a team captain: Lara Gervaise, co-founder of Virtuosis AI, received the most votes.


Robert Skrobak, Director at Rothschild & Co (left), and Thierry Barbey, Partner at Kellerhals Carrard and Deputy Head of the Startup Desk Zurich (right) shared their expertise with the Venture Leaders


Team captain Lara Gervaise, co-founder of Virtuosis AI, receives a gift from Robert Skrobak on behalf of Rothchild & Co.

The purpose of the event is also to prepare the entrepreneurs for the roadshow and provide input from specialists: Thierry Barbey, Partner at Kellerhals Carrard and Deputy Head of the Startup Desk Zurich, spoke about the legal aspects of fundraising; Robert Skrobak, Director at Rothschild & Co., gave a pitch preparation workshop tailored to US investors and market experts; and, Amy Tez, a communication and leadership expert, introduced the Venture Leaders to the best presentation and speaking techniques.

This year's Venture Leaders Technology is co-organized by Venturelab and supported by Canton of Vaud, Canton of Zürich, EPFL, ETH Zürich, Kellerhals Carrard, and Rothschild & Co.

Follow the entrepreneurs and the Venture Leaders Technology roadshow from April 17-21, 2023 on social media using the hashtag #VLeadersTech or on www.venture-leaders.ch/technology.

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