From Lab to Market: Challenges & Opportunities in DeepTech, Robotics & AI

The 5th Edition of the SWISS SCALEUP CIRCLE is here!

​From Lab to Market: Challenges & Opportunities in DeepTech, Robotics & AI

​Join us for the next edition of Swiss Scaleup Circle, an exclusive evening with founders, investors, researchers, and legal experts advancing the frontier of DeepTech innovation in Switzerland.

​This event spotlights the leap from science to scalable ventures, and explores how AI, robotics, and cognitive technologies are transforming industries and what it takes to bring them successfully to market.

​Hosted by Vectra Advisors, this session features a high-caliber panel of investors, founders, and professors with deep operational and academic experience in tech transfer, venture scaling, and breakthrough innovation:

​– Nicolas Berg, General Partner, Mission Possible VC and Startup Coach

​– Yulia Sandamirskaya, Professor, Cognitive Technology, ZHAW

– Georges Khneysser, General Partner, QBIT Capital

​– Pascal Stämpfli, Co-Managing Director, COREangels Big Data & AI

​– Alex Bardin, Founder, Vectra Advisors

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​📅 Date: 12 November 2025

​⏰ Time: 18:00 – 21:00

​📍 Location: HeadsQuarter Zürich, Beethovenstrasse 48, 8002 Zürich

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​Agenda

​18:00 – Doors open

​18:30 – Panel discussion

​19:30 – Q&A

​20:00 – Networking & refreshments

​Come connect with leading minds at the intersection of science, capital, and entrepreneurship and discover what it takes to scale Swiss DeepTech ventures from lab to market.

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​About the Speakers

​Yulia Sandamirskaya, Professor, Cognitive Technology, ZHAW

​Prof. Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya heads the Research Center “Cognitive Computing” at the Institute of Computational Life Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Her research focuses on cognitive and neuromorphic technologies for assistive robots in elderly and healthcare settings — including sensors, brain-inspired algorithms, and controllers. Her mission is to translate assistive robotics from lab prototypes to market-ready solutions that enhance autonomy and quality of life for those needing physical assistance.

​Nicolas Berg, General Partner, Mission Possible VC and Startup Coach

​Nicolas is a seasoned venture capitalist, startup coach, and serial entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience. He has co-founded 16 startups and two venture capital funds — Redalpine and Mission Possible VC — and invested in more than 50 tech companies. As a jury member, coach, and lecturer, Nicolas has supported over 10,000 founders. A former finance and tech journalist, he brings deep insight and passion to the startup ecosystem — along with an artistic flair and love for ski jumping.

Georges Khneysser, General Partner, QBIT Capital

​Georges is the founder and Chief Vision Officer of QBIT Capital, based in Zurich, Switzerland. He has 35 years of experience in the Capital Markets: Debt and Currency trading, Private Equity, Private Market and Venture Capital investing. Georges brings an extensive global network, having lived and worked in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and California. Georges is passionate about quantum mechanics, chess, contemporary art, and watchmaking.

​Pascal Stämpfli, Co-Managing Director, COREangels Big Data & AI

​Pascal is a seasoned venture capital and finance expert, CFA charterholder, and HSG graduate. He is the founder of Scalemetrics, co-founder of Kubera Equity, and Managing Partner at COREangels Big Data & AI Europe. With a daily focus on financing, due diligence, and strategic guidance, he supports growth-stage startups and investors alike. Pascal bridges the gap between financial structuring and entrepreneurial ambition — helping tech companies scale responsibly and sustainably.

​Alex Bardin, Founder, Vectra Advisors

​Alex is a founder at Vectra Advisors and a digital-native legal expert specializing in emerging technologies — particularly in AI, robotics, and software-driven innovation. As a legal architect for scaling ventures, Alex combines regulatory expertise with business pragmatism to help startups navigate financing rounds, governance, and strategic growth. With his LAWYER+ approach, he acts as embedded counsel to DeepTech and AI ventures across Switzerland and beyond, enabling legal clarity in complex, high-growth environments.

​About the Hosts

​Vectra Advisors is not your typical law firm — we are LAWYERS+: legal experts, strategic thinkers, and embedded partners for VCs, founders, and high-tech scaleups.

​We specialize in venture deals, legal structuring, and regulatory strategy across sectors like AI, robotics, and DeepTech. From pre-seed to Series B+, from IP strategy to investor onboarding. We don’t just draft, we drive.

​Built for founders, we act as your extended legal growth team, turning complexity into clarity and ambition into action.