Incubation Kick-off Pitch #7
USI Startup Centre
Date: 20 October 2026 / 18:00 - 20:30
C2.09, USI Startup Centre, Level 2, Sector C, East Campus (via la Santa 1, Lugano-Viganello)
On Tuesday, October 20th, starting at 18:00, the USI Startup Centre will host the seventh edition of the Incubation Kick-off Pitch at the East Campus. This recurring event welcomes recently admitted startups into the USI Startup Centre Incubation Programme, providing them with a platform to present their science-based projects to the university community.
The Incubation Kick-off Pitch marks the beginning of the startups’ journey in the USC incubation programme, where they will continue developing their ideas following a structured strategic pathway. Over this period, they will receive coaching from the USI Startup Centre team and external advisors, as well as gain access to key resources to support their business growth.
During the event, each participating startup will have 10 minutes to pitch their project, covering all key aspects, from market opportunity to core technology and business model. This will be followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, allowing the audience - including members of the USC Scientific Board, but also researchers and students - to engage with the teams, ask questions, and gain deeper insights into their innovative ideas.
Event programme
18:00 – 18:15 – Welcome and introduction
18:15 – 19:00 – Startup pitches (10 min pitch + 10 min Q&A)
19:00 – 19:15 – Awarding of programme vouchers
19:15 – 20:30 – Networking apéro
Participating startups
- Snaption – a startup that provides a unified industrial data platform combining specialized, role-based Al agents and traditional solutions to turn complex OT and IT data into actionable operational recommendations.
- UrbanMetrix – a startup that builds a site-analysis and conceptual-design software that provides site-specific design suggestions related to sun, airflow, views, and noise.
- Numyra - the Security Layer for the Agentic Era.
Registration
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