Following the success of our first S-PRO Startup Talks meetup in May – we’re back with the second edition. This time, we’re digging deeper into the one thing every startup wrestles with: funding.
Raising capital isn’t just about building a pitch deck. It’s about choosing the right path, understanding your investor, and sometimes breaking the mold entirely.
The July meetup brings together real stories on today’s smartest fundraising strategies – from hybrid capital models and tokenization to investor red flags and lessons learned.
📅 Date: July 1, 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00-19:00 CEST
📍 Location: Trust Square, Bahnhofstrasse 75, Zürich 8001
Whether you’re planning your first fundraising round or looking for a smarter route to capital, this event is designed to give you real insights and networking opportunities.
🎤 Featured Speakers
🗓️ Agenda Highlights
16:00 – Registration + welcome drinks & snacks
16:30 – «AI Banking: The Future of Finance & oneBanking’s Funding Alternative» talk by Sebastian Salomon
16:50 – «Investor Perspective: Fundraising Risks & Opportunities» with Sascha Horrig
17:15 – Interactive roundtables with founders and investors1
7:45 – Open networking session
💬 What’s Special About This Meetup?
This time, we’re doing things a bit differently. Alongside 2 keynote sessions, there’s something far more exciting: Interactive Roundtables.
Forget passive panels. You’ll get face-to-face time with those who see dozens of pitch decks a week or have pitched themselves. Each table will be led by a «table captain» – either a founder or investor – guiding an honest conversation around fundraising challenges and strategies. With just 6 guests per table, it's a chance to speak freely and make meaningful connections.
👥 Who Should Attend?
— Startup founders & entrepreneurs
— Aspiring founders & tech innovators
— Investors & venture capitalists
— Engineers & developers interested in startups
— Corporate innovation teams looking for collaboration opportunities
📢 We’d love to host all of you, but space is limited! To ensure everyone is comfortable and we can scale if needed, please register in advance. Bringing colleagues? Feel free, but make sure they register as well so we can plan accordingly.
