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Startup Stories: Funding & Investor Insights

Feel the startup groove

4. December 2024 12:00 - 13:30

Are you a startup founder eager to unravel the complexities of startup funding? This is your golden ticket! We’re thrilled to present a unique opportunity to learn directly from seasoned investors and Startup founders and ask them all your burning questions.

Why attend?

  • Gain invaluable insights from an experienced investors and founders.
  • Learn practical tips and strategies for navigating startup funding.
  • Connect with fellow founders and expand your network.

The event is powered by Innosuisse, will happen online, is free of charge and is co-organized with HSG University St. Gallen and Impact Hub Zurich.

Speakers

Laura Matter, CEO & Co-Founder of noii

Laura Matter is the co-founder and CEO of noii, a video chat-based dating platform. noii combines sophisticated algorithms with psychological expertise to find suitable partners and then enables people to take part in a video chat speed dating session.The 24-year-old grew up near Winterthur and founded noii land AG together with her two co-founders in 2022. Her professional background is in the marketing industry, where she most recently worked in a social media agency.Today, noii has over 30,000 users, mainly from Zurich, and has also been offering weekly offline events for singles since 2023. noii is making today’s dating world more real and authentic again by combining video dating and offline events.To date, the noii team has secured CHF 1.5 million in capital from external investors, including an incredible CHF 1.2 million via crowdinvesting in June 2024.

Manuel Eppert, Managing Partner at Alvicus AG

Manuel Eppert is a Managing Partner at Alvicus AG, an investment firm dedicated to empowering women-led startups through the Alvicus.Invest fund. With over 20 years of experience across Financial Services, Regulatory, and IT, Manuel brings a comprehensive skill set spanning Finance, Regulatory, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Operations. His hands-on guidance and Alvicus’s commitment to meaningful partnerships set them apart, delivering innovative solutions for end consumers. Originally trained as an electro-technical engineer, he transitioned into business through studies in Business IT and Finance, establishing himself as a seasoned company builder and investor.

Alvicus AG offers strategic investments paired with operational support to help entrepreneurs scale successfully. The firm has invested across sectors such as FashionTech, Education, FinTech, HealthTech, and Retail. With numerous investments to date, Alvicus is now fundraising for its second fund, positioning itself for continued growth and impactful innovation.

Bettina Thumm, Co-Founder and CEO of Citus AG

Bettina Thumm is the co-founder and CEO of Citus. Citus offers the most accurate skin health analysis by combining a non-invasive measurement with a comprehensive database. With NIMBLEeva, Citus empowers personalized skincare and enables real-time biological age assessments for health, beauty and longevity.

Originally from Austria, Bettina studied Mechanical Engineering in Munich, where she gained her first insights into the MedTech industry. She later pursued her PhD at ETH Zurich, focusing on the biomechanics of skin—a journey that laid the foundation for Citus.

In 2023, Bettina and her co-founder, David, established Citus. Together with their team, they transformed a research prototype into a functional MVP, successfully tested in pilot trials with leading cosmetic companies. To date, Citus has secured CHF 950k in non-dilutive grants and convertible loans.

Citus is now raising its seed investment round to accelerate its mission. If you’re interested in unlocking the knowledge of skin, join Bettina and her team on this groundbreaking journey.

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