Fundraising Workshop
Date
14 March 2023
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Followed by a cocktail
Location
Trust Village
unlimitrust campus
Rte des Flumeaux 46, 1008 Prilly
Registration
Registration
About the event
Join us on 14 march 2023 for a workshop about fundraising, where a few VCs and Corporate VCs will share guidance, best practices and insights to founders and entrepreneurs.
Agenda
4.00 – Welcome by Jean-Philippe Lallement and Lennig Pedron
4.05 – Corporate VCs
- Pascal Marmier, Secretary General, Economy of Trust Foundation – SICPA
- Patrice Perche, Chief Revenue Officer & EVP Support – Fortinet
- Assaf Shamia, Investment Partner – G+D Ventures
- Jean-Philippe Lallement, Managing Director, EPFL Innovation Park Foundation
4.20 – Vision and Perspectives from Corporate VCs
4.35 – Case study and testimonial
- Laurent Balmelli, CEO – Strong Network
- Lennig Pedron, CEO – Trust Valley
- Edouard Treccani, Investor – Wingman Ventures
5.45 – Traditional VCs and investment groups
- Guy Giuffredi, Investment Director – Serpentine Ventures
- David Kappeler, Head of Investments – FIT
- Olivier Laplace, Venture Capital Investor – VIPartners
- Jean-Philippe Lallement, Managing Director, EPFL Innovation Park Foundation
5.15 – Vision and perspectives from VCs
5.40 – Q&A & Wrap up
5.45 – Apéro
Speakers
Florent Bitschy
CISO, CyberPeace institute. Florent Bitschy is the CISO at the CyberPeace institute , a NGO based in Geneva that helps vulnerable communities against cyber attacks. His role is to think the infrastructure and security strategies and deploy it in the Cloud , setup the IT and make sur it matches the Cybersecurity strategies requested by the Leadership.
Jérôme Bailly
VP of the Board at Crypto Valley Association. Passion-driven business developer, Jérôme guides companies in their innovation projects. After 15 years working in digital marketing and e-commerce, Jérôme added blockchain and crypto specialties through his engagement in the Crypto Valley Association.
Lennig Pedron
CEO, Trust Valley. Lennig Pedron is the executive director of the Trust Valley, a centre of excellence in digital trust and cybersecurity in the Lake Geneva region. Co-founder and president of the NGO iCON based in Geneva, EPFL Innovation Park, Paris, Brussels, London, she represents an international community of over 100 experts in digital trust, cybersecurity and emerging technologies.
Patrick Schramböck
Chief Information Security Officer, Crypto Blockchain Architect & Member of CVA's Cybersecurity Working Group. Patrick joined Falcon Private Bank in September 2010 as Chief Security and Quality Officer. With more than 15+ years of experience in finance security, architecture and audit his record or accomplishment includes senior positions in major financial institutes, including Zürich Insurance Group, Clariden Bank and SIX.
Pierre Jouve
Investment Manager, Serpentine Ventures AG. Pierre Jouve is an Investment Manager dividing his time between our Zurich and Lausanne offices. He supports investment and scouting activities by building connections with the ecosystem, particularly with startup founders. Before joining the Swiss Ventures Group, he first sipped into the venture world by focusing on mobility in Silicon Valley. He initially specialized in scouting for large corporations and the valuation of startups for third-party…
Sylvestre Basso
Crypto Locksmith, Sygnum. Sylvestre has over a decade of experience in information security spanning across Europe and various industries including financial services, critical infrastructure, entertainment, and technology. Currently part of the CISO team at Sygnum, he is supporting the bank's journey in building trust and value within the crypto space.