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Zurich Sciencepreneur MeetUp #5

29. October 2026 17:00 - 21:00

Calling all science-based startup founders in Zurich!

Join us for an evening of networking, learning, and exchange with fellow entrepreneurs shaping the future of science and innovation.

This unique event is co-organized by all major universities and research institutions in the Zurich area — Balgrist University Hospital, ETH Zurich, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich, and ZHAW — bringing together founders, researchers, and innovators to learn from one another and build lasting connections.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, researcher, or innovator in Life Sciences, Biotech, Medtech, or Digital Health, this event offers valuable insights, connections, and inspiration to drive your venture forward. The event is tailored to support founders and young entrepreneurs, who will be given priority.

 

Agenda:

Intro — Meet the ecosystem.

Fireside Chat & Q&A: A conversation with Nevena Paunović and David Klein Cerrejon, Technology Integrators at Johnson & Johnson and former co-founders of Obaris, ETH spin-off.

Startup Pitches — Rapid-fire and electric: 10 startups, 1 minute each.

Apply here to pitch your startup in 1 minute

Founder Networking  — Connect with fellow founders and innovators over drinks and refreshments. Pitching startups will have their own booth, so the conversations that started on stage can continue one-on-one.

 

Don’t miss this chance to exchange ideas, forge valuable connections, and stay at the forefront of what’s happening in Life Sciences, Biotech, Medtech, and Digital Health.

Register now — spots are limited and filling on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up fast to secure your place.

 

 

 


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Nevena Paunović and David Klein Cerrejon

Nevena Paunović and David Klein Cerrejon co-founded OBaris Ltd., an ETH Zurich spin-off developing pain-free alternatives to injectable drug delivery. Inspired by the suction mechanics of octopus tentacles, their technology — the OctoPatch — enables medications that currently require injection to instead be absorbed through the inner cheek, a breakthrough with the potential to improve treatment for millions of patients. Following the acquisition of OBaris by Johnson & Johnson, Nevena and David continue to drive this technology forward together within Drug Delivery Systems at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, where they integrate the OctoPatch platform with drug formulation and device development. In this fireside chat, they will share what it takes to carry an idea from a university lab through acquisition and into a global pharmaceutical pipeline — the milestones, trade-offs, and lessons learned along the way.

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Sciencepreneur MeetUp #5 - Startup Pitches

Following the fireside chat, get ready for a rapid-fire pitch session that captures the energy of science-driven entrepreneurship: 10 startups, 1 minute each. In just minutes, you'll get a front-row seat to the boldest ideas shaping the future — a fast, electric showcase of innovation born from science.

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