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AI Startup Networking & Founder Pitch Night | Zurich

Join founders, AI builders, and investors for a high-energy evening of networking, startup pitches, and meaningful conversations.

This event is part of the Ascent Valley ecosystem — a global community connecting founders, innovators, and investors through events, community, and collaboration.

What You’re Here For

• meet founders building in AI, Web3, and tech

• connect with investors and operators

• exchange ideas and opportunities

• expand your network in Zurich

Who Should Attend

• AI startup founders

• Entrepreneurs and builders

• AI engineers and tech professionals

• Investors and venture capitalists

• Anyone building in the AI startup ecosystem

🎤 Want to Pitch Your Startup?

A limited number of founders will have the opportunity to present their startup during the pitch session.

Selected founders will showcase their startup pitch deck to the audience and attending investors, followed by a short Q&A session where participants can ask questions and share feedback.

Pitching at the event is a great opportunity to present your idea, receive valuable insights, and connect with potential collaborators or investors.

If you would like to pitch your startup, please fill form

Spots are limited and startups will be selected in advance.

💼 Investor Access

We welcome local investors, angel investors, and venture capitalists to join the event.

Investor participation is complimentary, subject to a simple verification process.

After verification, investors will receive access to the Ascent Valley ecosystem, including:

• curated startup introductions

• access to our startup digest

• early access to selected pitch decks

• access to our founder and investor community

• future access to the Ascent Valley platform

This event provides an opportunity to discover promising local startups, engage with founders, and share valuable feedback during the pitch session.

It is also a great way to connect with other investors and become part of a growing startup ecosystem.

Interested investors can request verification by contacting us

🌟 About Ascent Valley

Ascent Valley is a global ecosystem connecting founders, innovators, and investors.

We believe great ideas shouldn’t stay hidden — they deserve to be heard, challenged, and supported by the right people.

Our mission is to create environments where ambitious builders connect, collaborate, and grow together.

You've been workshopping your idea with ChatGPT, not real founders. We fix that. Themed tables, 5 live pitches, one Zurich room - 3 hours

Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper.

Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work.

We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables.

How the evening runs (3 stages)

Stage 1 — Themed Networking

You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem.

Stage 2 — Pitches

5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the Ascent Valley network.

Stage 3 — Chill & Network

The structured part wraps. The bar stays open. The connections you started solidify here — most of our repeat attendees say this is where the real value lands.

Who's in the room

• Accelerator representatives — talent and dealflow scouts from Zurich-based and EU-wide programs
• Investors — angels, fund representatives, scouts from syndicates
• Founders, Pre-seed to Series A — building across SaaS, AI, ClimateTech, FinTech, ConsumerTech
• Operators — PMs, engineering leads, GTM leaders from scaling startups
• Entrepreneurs across industries — fresh perspective is the point
• Founders traveling through Zurich — from Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, NYC, Lisbon nodes
• Hiring leads from companies actively scaling teams

About Ascent Valley

Ascent Valley is a 3-layer ecosystem: Community, DealFlow, Events. Our mission is to break local boundaries and enable cross-region growth through real connection between founders, operators, and investors.

Philosophy: IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.

Meet startups, investors, and access ongoing deal flow with weekly intros and early opportunities. Free for approved investors.

Investor Connect: Pitch & Deal Flow Night

Join a focused investor session in Zurich.

3–5 pre-screened startups will present in a relaxed, high-signal environment.

Startup list available in advance upon request.

Free for approved investors. Paid tickets available.

👉 Apply as an investor or get your ticket

What You Actually Get

• startups at different stages, actively raising

• clear investment signals (team, traction, ask)

• direct access to founders

• live presentations with Q&A

• context from other active investors

You don’t come here to network or wait for pitches.

You come when it’s time to evaluate deals - and share your perspective.

Who Shows Up

• Angel investors actively writing checks

• VC partners and associates

• Scouts and analysts sourcing deals

• Founders in AI, Web3, HealthTech, and Tech

People here are not browsing - they come to evaluate opportunities, exchange context,

and move deals forward

People who, while operating locally, are exploring opportunities to diversify risk and engage globally.

Beyond the Event

The event is the entry point.

After participation, you get:

• weekly deal flow

• direct founder introductions

• access to opportunities aligned with your thesis

Most attend once.

Serious investors stay for the pipeline.

Apply to access deal flow

Access Options

🎟 General Admission — Paid

✅ Investor Access — Free (by approval)

Approval required to maintain signal quality.

Limited Capacity

We keep the room focused and relevant.

Spots are limited.

👉 Secure your spot now

Dive into tech with other professionals! Network and build strong relationships with investors, tech experts, and entrepreneurs in Zurich.

Hi there!

🚀 Dear Participants! Join our event in Zurich!

Meet and network with Tech & Business Proffesionals, Influencers and AI experts. Pitch to the audience with your Startup and seize your chance to dive into the world of business, technology, and venture capital.

💡 Why You Can't-Miss It:

Engage with leading experts and founders in the Tech & Business, and top investors to gain deep insights and valuable networking.This event is a must-attend for those looking to gain ideas, experience, and valuable connections.

📈 Present Your Startup in the Tech & Business:

Showcase your startup in the Tech & Business! Email your pitch deck to contact.us@startupvalley.club and seize the opportunity to impress both the audience and investors!Also, you need to fill out the application to participate as a pitcher/speaker at the event.Apply now!

💼 We Welcome New Investors:

We invite investors to our event to expand their network, get acquainted with new startups, evaluate them, provide their feedback, participate in discussions, and gain access to a database of fresh startups from around the world.
If you're interested in attending our event as an investor, please register through this link

🎤Startup Presentations in the Tech & Business and Expert Evaluations:

Startups from various industries, prepare for your moment of glory with a 5-minute presentation scheduled for 07:40PM, followed by invaluable feedback from our panel of venture capitalists and angel investors.

Who will you meet at the event:

• Founders
• Investors or VC companies
• Marketers, Salespeople, Business Advisers
• Industry Disruptors
• AI Experts
• Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom

Requirements to attendants:

• 21+ years old
• Neat appearance
• Good mood
• 1 drink bought at the bar (non-alcohol works too)

🤝The venue where we host our events is our partner. To continue hosting events at this location, please consider purchasing 1-2 drinks at the bar. Thank you.

Time:

Event time: 6:00 -9:00 PM

Pitch time: 7:40 -8:20 PM

🎟Join our event, and secure your ticket today!✨

Sincerely,

Startup Valley Team