Business Apéro 2026

Business Apéro is an annual information and networking event organised by USI Startup Centre in collaboration with SUPSI as part of the Innosuisse Entrepreneurship Training programme.

This year’s edition will host a guest from the Swiss deep-tech robotics sector: Enzo Wälchli, deep-tech operator and former Chief Commercial Officer of ANYbotics.
He played a key role in guiding ANYbotics from a lab technology project to fast growing startup and he will explain how he did it.

How to convert pilot projects into larger B2B deals is one of the common challenges for B2B startups, so Enzo will be joined on stage by several startups incubated at the incubator for a panel discussion moderated by USI Startup Centre. The discussion will explore the topic from different perspectives and stages of project development.

The event is open to entrepreneurs, students, researchers, and anyone interested in the topic.

Event Programme:
17:30 – 17:40 | Welcome and introduction by USI Startup Centre
17:40 – 18:00 | From lab technology to fast growing startup - Enzo Wälchli
18:00 – 18:30 | How to convert pilot projects into larger B2B deals – Moderated panel discussion with startups from USI Startup Centre
18:30 – 18:50 | Q&A with speakers
18:50 – 19:00 | Presentation of the Lab-to-Market Programme
19:00 – 20:00 | Apéro & Networking

Speaker:
Enzo Wälchli
Deeptech operator and former ANYbotics CCO Enzo Wälchli specializes in scaling GTM from 0 to 10M+. He helps tech founders crack the commercial code and serves as a startup advisor for GTM strategy, enterprise deals, and organizational scale.

To attend the event, please sign up at this link.
For more information: startup@usi.ch