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Kynan Eng

Kynan ist Co-Founder und CEO von iniVation. Involviert in verschiedene Deep Tech Startups an der Schnittstelle zwischen Neurowissenschaften, Technik und Mensch-Computer-Interaktion.
Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships
 

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Kynan works on deep tech startups and most of this work occurs at the interface between neuroscience, engineering and human-computer interaction. Currently he is active as co-founder and CEO at iniVation (neuromorphic vision), chairman at QuantActions (digital health), and board member at iniLabs (incubator). Kynan holds degrees in computer science, applied mathematics and mechanical engineering, as well as a PhD in Neuroinformatics from ETH Zurich. He is a previous faculty member of Uni/ETH Zurich, where he ran a research group investigating neuroscience and medical applications of virtual reality.
 
Involved two years as coach in the Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at UZH, advisor for Karuna VR and Educreators Foundation.
 
Industry / fields of expertise
Engineering, IT, AR/VR, MedTech
 
iniVation
QuantActions
iniLabs
Kynan Eng
LinkedIn
 

Stéphanie Engels

Stéphanie war Head of Corporate and Business Development für die Zukunft nachhaltiger Energie, aktuell Partnerin eines Unternehmens für Executive Search, Leadership Consulting & Executive Interim Manangement.
Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships

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Stéphanie began her career in research at ETH and MIT before joining RobecoSAM, where she advised global companies on sustainability strategies. At ewz, she played a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable energy future as a member of the Management Board, leading major transformational projects, developing new digital business models like smart cities and smart homes, and fostering ecosystems with partners and start-ups. Now a partner at Signum, she helps companies recruit future-ready leaders. Stéphanie holds a Master's in Environmental Sciences, a PhD in International Relations from ETH Zürich, and an MBA from Oxford University, and has coached numerous start-ups, particularly in smart building and smart city technologies.

 
Industry / fields of expertise
Technology, Energy, Sustainability, Innovation, Strategy and Finance
 
Kraftwerk
Signium
LinkedIn
 

Andreia Fernandes

Andreia ist Gründerin von SEABRAND International, für Strategieberatung, Leadership und Marketing verwandte Themen sowie internationale Zusammenarbeit und Teambildung.

Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships

Experience

With 20+ years of experience in marketing and strategy, she has worked in many different fields and projects: global product management, marketing strategy, go-to-market strategies and corporate marketing for start-ups and global events. With her extensive experience as consultant, lecturer, investor and board member she also coaches executives and advises entrepreneurial teams. Andreia holds an MBA from the University of St. Gallen, as well as from the ESADE Barcelona.

Industry / fields of expertise
Industry, Education, MedTech, Consulting, Fashion Industry, Finance/Banking, NGO, Creative Industries

Seabrand - Consulting & Coaching
LinkedIn

 

Jan Fülscher

Jan ist Unternehmer, Gründer und Co-Gründer verschiedener Unternehmen, vornehmlich im Bereich B2B/IT. Zudem als Mentor und Innosuisse Coach tätig mit Fokus auf: Wachstum, Funding, Selling.
Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships, Market Validation Program

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Jan has co-founded and had active roles in several startup companies. At Senozon.com, (B2B, mobility data as a service, ETH and TU Berlin spin-off) he served as CEO. He co-founded, served as CFO and sold Tenetec.com (sold, B2B, devices for indoor position detection based on an optical technology).
He co-founded Swiss Food Tech Management AG (hibernating, B2B pesticide-free crop production equipment) and ProBIT AG (sold, B2B IT consulting and project turnarounds). In addition, he was a member of the board of Mayoris.com (B2B, e-Mail marketing solutions).
 
Highly experienced mentor and coach, accredited by Innosuisse. Lecturer for startup-related matters at UZH and UBE as well as some Universities of Applied Science.
 
Industry / fields of expertise
ICT, MarTech, B2B. Learning to be an entrepreneur, building sustainable businesses, strategies for startups, marketing and selling in B2B businesses, financial planning, and funding.
 
Jan Fülscher
LinkedIn
 

Emmi Kavander

Emmi ist Gründerin und CEO von Kavanders & Co, das Startups dabei unterstützt, Unternehmen erfolgreich zu machen, mit Fokus auf den Gewinn von Investor:innen.

Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships, Pitch training workshops

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With over 15 years of international experience in sales, strategy and strategic communications, she has worked in various positions, incl. in the senior leadership of a global, stock-listed FinTech as Head of Group Communications and IR. In 2011, Emmi built a company from 0 to 50 employees in under two years. She is a co-founder and first investor in an EdTech start-up, and the founder of Kavanders & Co. She has also served on Boards at start-ups and associations. In 2023, her newest venture is being launched.
In 2022, start-up participants of accelerator MassChallenge Switzerland awarded her as a top mentor. Emmi is an alumnus of IMD and has an MBA from the University of London.

Industry / fields of expertise
Investor readiness, investor pitching, strategic communications, strategy (special interest in platform strategies)

Kavanders & Co.
LinkedIn

 

Melanie Kovacs

Melanie ist Gründerin der Master21 Academy, ein Unternehmen, das Programmierkenntnisse fördert und Fachleuten zu "speak tech" verhilft. Zudem ist sie Business-Coach für unternehmerische Gestaltung, um Sinn, Gewinn und Freude zu finden.

Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships

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Melanie is an entrepreneur and founder of Master21 Academy, which fosters coding literacy and teaches professionals to "speak tech". As a business coach she now supports entrepreneurial shapers to find purpose, profit and joy. She also runs the podcast The Joypreneur. Melanie serves a judge at the Swiss Economic Award. She holds a degree in Business Administration and is trained in Human Computer Interaction as well as Leadership.

 
Professional business coach for entrepreneurial women, Trainer at Startup Campus, facilitated Startup Weekend.
 
Industry / fields of expertise
IT, Education, Startups
 
Joypreneurs
Master21 Academy
LinkedIn
 

Theresa Schachner

Theresa ist eine Unternehmerin, Dozentin und Angel Inverstorin. Sie hat ihr letztes Startup Chojuu, ein digitales Gesundheits-Startup, erfolgreich verlassen und engangert sich in der europäischen Startup-Szene. 
Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships, Digital Health Workshops

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Theresa began her entrepreneurial journey in 2015 with Entrepreneur First in London, where she launched her first company, later integrating it into Imperial College's startup incubator. At ETH Zurich, she contributed to digital healthcare research and co-founded the angel syndicate Transalpine Ventures, investing in early-stage tech companies in the DACH region. As the founder and CEO of Chojuu, an ETH spin-off focused on digitizing breathing training for workplace productivity, she led the company to a successful exit in 2022. Theresa also mentors startups at Tenity and invests in early-stage businesses, particularly in SaaS, Digital Health, and AI.

 
Industry / fields of expertise
Digital Healthcare, Financial Services, Crypto & Blockchain, AI, SaaS, VC, B2B, Early-Stage Startups
 
Virtusan
Transalpine Ventures
LinkedIn
 

Patrick Utz

Patrick gründete, managte und baute Unternehmen auf und begleitete sie im Turnaround. Er legt dabei den Fokus auf Sales, Marketing und Business Strategie. 

Eingebunden in: Innovation Grants, Entrepreneur Fellowships

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Patrick has a very diverse background of experience. He has founded, managed, built and turned around companies. Since 2006, he has been enabling companies in the area of sales, marketing and business strategy. His clients include leading companies from various industries across Europe such as SAP, TX Markets, Mövenpick, Schwyzer Kantonalbank and WWF. He has also accelerated startups and scaleups like Bring! Labs, Lunchgate, Testingtime, Flex Suisse or Swiss FTS. With far over 300 implemented projects, Patrick has an excellent network including top executives in almost all industries. As a sparring partner to founders and C-levels, Patrick creates clarity for their next entrepreneurial steps, while also mentoring and coaching numerous founders as a deeply engaged business consultant.

 
Industry / fields of expertise
Experience in most industries with the focus in the areas of business development, sales, marketing and strategy.
 
Patrick Utz
LinkedIn