As summer is nearing its end, and before we launch into fall, we'd like to look back to some of our recent highlights. The Venture Leaders technology team came and went - and left quite an impression. The 10 entrepreneurs made the most of their week here in New York, with coachings, meetings, company visits and public pitches. Also in June, we once again joined forces with our colleagues from the Consulate General of Switzerland in NYC to showcase Swiss-made innovation at Brooklyn's Northside Festival. Watch a short video recap here! At the second locally held Future of Money Event, experts from both sides of the pond discussed the ways in which big data could revolutionize the world of FinTech.
Looking ahead, we're calling all Swiss students and academics in the NY area who are currently enrolled or picking up studies at a NY university. Join us for our "Back to School" event on September 22nd, where you get to meet and mingle with your peers! Early September will see the opening of "Swiss Style Now", an exhibition dedicated to graphic design coming out of Switzerland past and present. Mark your calendar for the opening reception on September 6th, at the Cooper Union!
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Your swissnex team in New York
Upcoming Events
Sep 6 - Oct 2
Swiss Style Now
Since the late 1950s, Swiss graphic design is internationally renowned for its high quality and attracts the attention of a worldwide audience.This exhibition will present an overview of the last five years, with approximatively one hundred Swiss graphic designers. It'll be on display at the Herb Lubalin Study & Design Center of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, NYC.
Are you a student or alumni from a Swiss university or institution of higher education, recently arrived in New York City? If so, we cordially invite you to join our annual back-to-school event, where we put you in touch with the local alumni network and give you the chance to mingle among fellow Swiss and friends of Switzerland!
Ever wonder what we're up to, at swissnex NY? What happens behind the scenes? Some things will remain our secret, but many of them are available for a glimpse on our Instagram account!
Each year in spring, the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) brings together creative minds in film, interactive media and music for a ten-day session of conferences and events in Austin, Texas. The selection of panels is highly competitive – and there are currently five panels with Swiss participation in the running for SXSW 2017.
In June we had the great pleasure of welcoming the Venture Leaders Tech Team, a.k.a. Switzerland's most promising Startups in the field of technology in New York City. One week, ten startups and tons of meetings held, events attended, pitches pitched and connections made.
Building on last year's success, we once again joined forces with our colleagues from the Swiss Consulate to give Swiss innovation a platform at Brooklyn's Northside Festival. The Venture Leaders - and a real Saint Bernard - were real crowd-pleasers! Click here for a video recap.
Future of Money: The Power of Big Data
Under the topic of "The Power of Big Data" we hosted a panel discussion on the future of FinTech, as part of our event series on the Future of Money, running in Boston and New York since 2014. Speakers included Patrick Barnert and Alexandre Gaillard from Switzerland, who were joined by local experts David K.A. Mordecai and Braxton McKee.
First an appearance in the biggest sports stadium of the U.S. - the "Big House" at the University of Michigan - then the announcement of their official launch in North America: Fanpictor is setting a firm foot on US soil this summer! Fanpictor is a Swiss startup whose Co-Founder and CEO Stefan Schürer is currently in our CTI Market Entry Camp. You can see a 360 degree view of their Michigan mosaic here!
UrbanFarmers in Rio
Not too long ago, Swiss startup UrbanFarmers were our guests at swissnex in New York. Now they've spent an exciting summer with our sister organization in Rio de Janeiro, as an integral part of swissnex Brazil's Olympics program.
#startupnews from the Venture Leaders 2016
For the second time in a row, Aerotain will have their drone Skye hovering above the audience of TEDxCambridge in Boston; Prodibi announces the closing of a $ 400,000 fundraising round and Artmyn is featured on Swiss national TV. Way to go, Venture Leaders!
Alumni Corner
HEC Lausanne Alumni Gathering
Pineapple? Grass? Or perhaps wet stone? Such were the signifiers that the HEC Lausanne alumni conscientiously tried to identify in six different wines last Thursday, August 18.
This Summer, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg succesfully completed their mission to flying around the world without a drop of fuel. Read up on the team's reflections here.
Basel's PR masterpiece
If you were anywhere near a cellphone signal this summer, you can hardly have missed the hype around Pokemon Go, the VR smartphone game. The City of Basel came up with a clever idea for a video - the outcome has gone viral. Whether you're a Pokemon hunter or not, you will enjoy this!
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