Is your startup ready for a stage before October? Pitch at ETH's LAUNCH event.

2026-11-03 · 16:00:00

Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich

LAUNCH is an early-stage startup conference at ETH Zurich featuring a live pitch competition where seven selected teams compete before investors and industry peers.

LAUNCH is Zurich's largest startup conference, now in its 12th edition, bringing together founders, investors, and students. The event features a Startup Pitching Competition where seven selected teams pitch live on stage for prizes including mentorship, legal packages, and exposure to investors.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders working on pre-seed or first-round funding rounds will benefit most, especially those building technology-driven solutions in AI, climate, fintech, health, and software. European teams can apply without university affiliation to compete for stage time and legal support.

What happens

Starting at 16:00 in the ETH Zurich main building, seven selected startups present their businesses live on stage. Finalists compete for prizes including entry into the >>venture>> mentorship program and up to CHF 20'000 in legal packages from EMBARK Law.

Who's in the room

Around 3,000 participants gather for the conference, including over 300 investors, more than 500 startup members representing over 70 ventures, and 2,200 students. Supporting organizations present include SICTIC, >>venture>>, and EMBARK Law alongside organizers from the ETH Entrepreneur Club.

How to prepare

Submit your pitch application before the September 1 deadline to be considered for the stage. If chosen, hone a tight, stage-ready presentation tailored for both active angel investors and technical talent, and prepare to field specific questions about your core technology and intellectual property.

Organizer: ETH Entrepreneur Club

Register

At a glance

Tickets
Free
Who can apply
Ambitious teams at the earliest stages, from first funding rounds and before. Preference for technology driven solutions in areas like AI, climate, fintech, health and software. No university affiliation is required; teams from across Europe are welcome.
Prizes
The >>venture>> mentorship program, up to CHF 20'000 in legal packages from EMBARK Law, and exposure to 300+ investors
Attendance
2200+ students, 500+ startup members, 70+ startups, 300+ investors · 300 investors attending
Stage
Pre seed
Sectors
Ai ml, Fintech, Healthtech, Climate energy, Saas

Agenda

  1. 16:00 - 18:00 · Startup Pitching Competition — Seven selected teams take the stage to pitch their startups.

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