Kickstarting the program, we had the opportunity to hear the entrepreneurial journey and story of Mohaned Shilaih, Co-Founder and CEO of FimmCyte. FimmCyte is a biotech startup on a mission to accelerate the path towards an endometriosis cure. Mohaned delivered an impactful keynote presentation, underscoring the importance of women’s health issues and the highs and lows of his experience as an entrepreneur.
Following the keynote presentation, several young projects and budding entrepreneurs had the opportunity to pitch their idea/project/early-stage startup:
- InkVivo Technologies – Leonardo Tognola
- CompagOs – Gian Nutal Schädli
- PRIMA Genetics – Misako Yamazaki
- SensAL – Alexander Jessernig
- Olga Mayer
- iMODIcel – Phelipe Hatt
- intellEEGent – Jelena Skorucak
- Augmedi AG – Cyrill Altorfer
- Quantum computing for HIV – Daniel Lindegger
- Korvian – Bart Rosier
- Tosoo AG – Romina Karimi
A lively networking over a sumptuous apèro spread progressed in the evening. It was truly an evening dedicated to fostering connections, exchanging ideas, and showcasing groundbreaking innovations in science-driven entrepreneurship.
The event was co-organized by:
- Balgrist University Hospital
- BioEntrepreneurship & Innovation (BEI) Program
- BioIncubate
- ETH Student Project House
- ETH Entrepreneurship
- ETH Entrepreneur Club
- USZ Innovation Hub
- UZH Innovation Hub
- UZH – Therapy Development Accelerator
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
- STARTUP Campus, and
- Wyss Zurich Translational Center
