Startup Events in Zürich

Get ready for the 22nd edition of our community event for language AI and NLP experts and enthusiasts at Riffraff Kino/Bar! 🧠 3 straight-to-the-point talks by experienced experts 🥂 Casual networking over drinks and snacks 📍 Location: Riffraff Kino/Bar, Neugasse 57, 8005 Zurich 🎟 Capacity: 100 seats Schedule 6:30 pm – Doors open and registration 7:00 pm – Presentations 🔹 Masking Without Breaking: Privacy in Language AI Pipelines Michael Anthony, Founder, Senior AI Developer, Ai4Privacy 🔹 Benchmarking LLM translations using thousands of native speakers Marian Kannwischer, CTO & Co-Founder at Rapidata 🔹 Where Large Language Models Still Fail at Translation — and How We Fix It Findings from our collaboration with NVIDIA Florian Schottmann, CTO at Supertext 8:00 pm – Drinks reception -- 📸 Please note: Photos will be taken at the meetup and may be used on Supertext’s communication channels. If you don’t want to be photographed, kindly let us know in advance. 🚀 Don't miss out – sign up today! Proudly hosted by Supertext

This event is local and held in German and English Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike. Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-) The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning. Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet. Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art. Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-) Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.

Join us in Zürich for an afternoon of talks, demos, and community with cloud-native geospatial practitioners, from 14:00 to 18:00, with a reception starting at 18:30. The full agenda is available at https://cloudnativegeo.org/events/cng-zurich/ CNG Zürich is the final stop on the 2026 CNG global event series: London, England (June 23), Yokohama, Japan (August 24), NYC, USA (September 24), CNG Forum 2026 at Snowbird, Utah, USA (October 6–9), and Zürich, Switzerland (October 29). This event is hosted by Meta and sponsored by our 2026 CNG Community Partners: Dewberry, Fused, Ai2, Planet, Development Seed, and NASA. Please write to hello@cloudnativegeo.org for information on sponsorship opportunities.

Ready to level up your career game? Join us for an exclusive, hands-on evening focused on landing your dream role! We’ve teamed up with the Netlight team to bring you insider insights, expert tips, and practical coaching on interview hacks, CV optimization, and career growth. Whether you're actively job hunting or looking to sharpen your professional edge, this intimate session is designed to give you actionable feedback and real-world strategies. 📍 Event Details Date: October 29th Time: 18:00 - 21:00 Location: Netlight Office, 3rd Floor (Morgartenstrasse 6, 8004 Zürich) 💡 What to Expect Interview Hacks & Technical Cases: Dive into expert strategies for cracking tough interview questions and navigating technical case studies. CV Coaching & Peer Pitching: Get strategic advice on crafting a standout resume and optimizing your professional profile. Networking & Drinks: Connect with peers and professionals from the Netlight team over drinks and great conversations. Secure your spot today and take the next big step in your career journey! 🚀

Systems thinking for the working week Four altitudes, and how to move between them without a workshop Everyone agrees systems thinking matters. Almost nobody has a moment in the week where they actually do it. Complex products are rarely designed that way. They accumulate, one reasonable decision at a time, until no redesign can fix what the structure keeps producing. Anna Nerz uses a funnel she is responsible for at Mobility to show where those decisions actually get made, and why removing anything is the hardest change to get through a business. The session sets out four altitudes a problem can live at, and the practical side of moving between them in a normal working week. Altitude checks that fit inside rituals teams already run. Getting a structural problem into high-level planning. Seed planting, delegating, and what to do when the seed does not take. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Anna Nerz is Value Stream Lead for Discover & Onboarding at Mobility, Switzerland's largest carsharing cooperative. Previously Head of Experience Design there and Experience Design Director at EF Education First. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Practical information 29 October 2026 · 18:30, ETH Zürich · CHN E46 The talk will be followed by a Q&A and open discussion. The event will be held in English Talk: approx. 45 minutes Q&A and discussion: approx. 30 minutes The number of participants is limited Please arrive a few minutes early so we can start on time

Robot learning in Zurich is scattered. Academia, big tech, and startups are all pushing the field forward, but rarely in the same room. If Zurich is going to lead in robotics globally, the people building it need to talk to each other. This is a space for exactly that. We mix 10-minute presentations from researchers in the local community presenting their own work and participants presenting recent papers they thought were interesting (5 minutes). Spots are limited. Contributing participants and people who have presented in the past have preferred access. ----- RL post-training edition: This edition focuses on RL methods for post-training VLAs and world models. Topics we think are interesting: RL on top of pretrained VLAs: RL tokens, residual policies, offline-to-online RL Reward models and value functions for real-robot tasks RL inside learned world models, or world models used as reward signals Sample efficiency and safety when running RL on real hardware Want to present a paper but not sure which one? Feel free to reach out to us at dominique@dream-machines.eu and we can help you find one!

About Launch LAUNCH is Switzerland’s flagship gathering for founders, investors, and innovators. Powered by the ETH Entrepreneur Club and SICTIC, the 2026 edition unites: 2 200+ entrepreneurial minds 300+ impact-driven investors 70+ breakthrough startups Expect a full-day experience of inspiration, skill-building, and high-impact networking. Highlights Main Stage: Hear visionary founders and thought leaders share bold ideas shaping tomorrow. Networking: Meet the people and capital that can launch (or scale) your venture. Hands-On Workshops: Level up with practical sessions led by domain experts and discover the next wave of ETH talent. Side Events: Spark high-level networking and deep-dive discussions among founders, investors, and industry leaders through a series of curated side events. Startup Exhibition: Explore cutting-edge tech and connect directly with the teams behind it. Why attend? Whether you’re a first-time founder, seasoned investor, student, or corporate innovator, Launch is the place to spark new collaborations, validate fresh ideas, and accelerate Swiss innovation right at its heart, at ETH Zurich! Let’s mix bold ideas with smart money and ignite the next wave of Swiss innovation 🚀 Startups can apply here for the exhibition: Startup Booth Applications 2026 (If selected you won't have to buy the Startup participant tickets).

Join the GDG Cloud Zürich community for an evening of technical talks on Google Cloud & Google Deepmind, real-world insights, and networking with local practitioners. We invite developers and technologists, from beginner to advanced, to connect, learn, and grow with Google's technologies and experts. As capacity is limited, every application is thoughtfully reviewed by the organizer team, to ensure a deeply engaged audience and the vibrant, collaborative atmosphere that makes these gatherings so special. Please take a few moments to answer the registration questions with care. Your responses are the primary way we get to know you and your goals, and thoughtful submissions will be prioritized during selection. We’ve reserved the largest auditorium Google Switzerland has to offer, and we want to fill the room with passionate builders, curious minds, and driven peers ready to learn, share, and connect. Agenda ⏰ 17:25: Doors open ⏰ 17:55: Doors close (late entry is not possible due to building security) ⏰ 18:00: Welcome – organisers ⏰ 18:10: Talk 1 – TBD ⏰ 18:35: Talk 2 – TBD ⏰ 19:00: Networking & Apéro - Sponsored by Google Cloud, Zencore, ABB, and Datwave ⏰ 21:00: Event Ends Want to be a speaker at one of our next events? Please submit your interest using this link: https://forms.gle/YoNu7SUvyv2sn5r28

Product People is bringing together around 100 local product professionals for a morning meetup. Expect breakfast & coffee, meaningful networking, and a panel discussion covering the realities of product strategy, roadmapping, and the endless challenge of stakeholder management. 🗓️ Agenda 09:30-10:00 Event opening and breakfast 10:00 Official opening by Karin Hennessey, Director Product Management, Account & Device Integrity @Google 10:05-11:15 Panel Discussion with Q&AHost: Jeroen Kemperman, Global Product Lead @Google Panellists:Mirela Mus, Founder & CPO @Product People Dana Ritter, CPO @Unique AI Tilke Judd, Head of Product @Benetics AI Antonio Gaetani, Group PM @Google DeepMind 11:15-12:00 Networking 😊 Who’s coming? AI enabled and AI native product builders. Typical titles include: CPO, CPTO, CTO VP, Director, Head of (AI) Product, Engineering or Growth Director, Head, Lead Product Operations Group Product Manager, (AI) Product (Strategy) Lead Senior, Principal (AI) Product Manager Our events tend to be oversubscribed so attendee applications are subject to approval by Product People team members. Selection criteria include fit with our theme, target audience, previous show/no show rate, time of registration and venue capacity. 🍙 About Product People We are the premier destination for product management services in Europe. Our in-house consultants fill gaps on short notice and lead key initiatives. Whether you need to grow revenue or save costs, move fast, validate strategic bets, or show your team what good looks like: we make it happen and make it matter. Curious to become our client? Schedule a quick intro call calendly.com/productpeople/client 🙌 Get involved Host our events, sponsor, be on the panel or introduce us to great speakers -> offline-events@getproductpeople.com ℹ️ Please note Registration is subject to approval by our team. Selection criteria include alignment with the event’s target audience, diversity of backgrounds, event capacity, and order o

We meet again! This time, to discuss the humble soybean. Soybeans - One Ingredient, Countless Forms 🌱 Every day, we cross paths with soybeans in ways we rarely notice. Have you ever stopped to think about how many forms a soybean can take? Tofu, tempeh, soy sauce, meat and seafood analogs - the list goes on. This humble legume carries a deep cultural history and has been transformed into an incredible range of products. As the crop makes further inroads into European diets, we're eager to explore soy's cultural relevance, consumer opinion, its transformation potential into a range of products, and how our relationship with this ingredient might evolve. Join us for an evening exploring soybeans with food scientists, product developers, and people who just love to eat! This event is free, but registration is required. Sign up early to secure your spot. Details: 📅 Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026 ⏰ Time: 18:30 - 21:00 CET 💬 Language: English 📍Location: Headsquarter - The Artistic. Stockerstrasse 33, 8002 Zürich. Oberon Event Room (GF). Speakers: Catchfree Wiedikoji Luya Program: 18:00 - Doors Open 18:30 - Welcome & Speaker Presentations 19:30 - Panel Discussion 20:00 - Q&A 20:15 - 30-Second Pitches 20:30 - Networking & Nibbles Q&A: You will have the opportunity to ask questions. 30-Second Pitches: Launching a new product? Looking for your next R&D expert? On the hunt for a new job or internship? Anyone is welcome to the stage in our 30-second pitch session. Networking & Nibbles: Sample products from local food and drink brands. If you or your brand would like to sponsor products, please get in touch with us at foodhack.zh@gmail.com .... About FoodHack Zürich: Powered by Hack Group, FoodHack Zürich is a community-driven platform that aims to build the FoodTech ecosystem in Zurich. We host free meet-ups in Zurich that spotlight emerging food trends and breakthrough food technologies. Our goal is to create welcoming spaces for food professionals, founders, funders, oper

This event is local and held in German and English Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike. Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-) The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning. Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet. Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art. Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-) Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.

Assess various post-AGI scenarios to understand how technological choices today can influence long-term civilizational outcomes. AI Futures Discussions Where is artificial intelligence headed, and what does it mean for our future? Join us for an engaging five-part series exploring the most important questions about AI development, from current technology to long-term impacts. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about how AI might shape our world, these interactive sessions will help you understand key issues and form informed views. Each session blends clear explanations with dynamic group discussions and practical exercises, providing you with insights into complex topics and their real-world implications. We'll start by understanding today's AI technology and where it is heading. Next, we'll explore how experts forecast transformative AI developments and their implications. From there, we'll discuss the potential economic transformations an AGI could trigger and examine possible civilizational trajectories. Finally, we'll evaluate strategic choices humanity faces in preparing for AGI and conclude with practical guidance on how individuals can navigate their futures amidst this uncertainty. 📍 ETH Main Building, Rämistrasse 101, Room F 26.5

Let's meet at the CNC meetup on Tuesday, November 17th, 2026, at 15:00 CET. Location: Open Systems AG 3rd floor Räffelstrasse 29 8045 Zürich Agenda: 14:30 – Door Opening 15:00 – Welcome, Intro, & Announcements 15:05 – Talk 1: tbd (submit your talk proposal via https://cnc-meetup.ch) 15:35 – 5 minutes pause 15:40 – Talk 2: tbd (submit your talk proposal via https://cnc-meetup.ch) 16:10 – 5 minutes pause 16:15 – Talk 3: tbd (submit your talk proposal via https://cnc-meetup.ch) 16:45 – Final words, networking & apéro \-\-\- The event will be recorded and made available on VSHN's YouTube channel: https://vshn.tv. Subscribe to stay notified of updates. We expect all participants to abide by VSHN's Conference Code of Conduct: https://www.vshn.ch/en/code-of-conduct/ If you would like to share your cloud-native projects at the CNC Switzerland meetup events or sponsor future events, just send us your talk suggestion here: https://cnc-meetup.ch. We look forward to hearing from you!

This event is local and held in German and English Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike. Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-) The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning. Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet. Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art. Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-) Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.

This event is local and held in German and English Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike. Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-) The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning. Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet. Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art. Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-) Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.

This event is local and held in German and English Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike. Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-) The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning. Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet. Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art. Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-) Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.

This event is local and held in German and English Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike. Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-) The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning. Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet. Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art. Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-) Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Don't be a NO SHOW ! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.