Update 4 April: Impact Hub's speech in a video on the official event page.
On 4 April, the Cantonal Startup Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LAC, Lugano Arte e Cultura. The event is organised by the Dipartimento dell'Economia e della Finanza and Fondazione AGIRE, in collaboration with Impact Hub Ticino and USI Startup Center, and with the support of BancaStato.
Innovation, creativity, dynamism, and a view of the world and the future: are some of the characteristics of start-ups. These young companies represent an excellent opportunity for development in the Ticino economy. A type of entrepreneurship with special needs, including seeking investment to launch its products or services on the international market.
The Cantonal Startup Day aims to strengthen networking between Ticino start-ups and potential investors. The latter will have the opportunity to get closer to the world of start-ups thanks to various in-depth events. Opportunities to meet and exchange ideas will also be facilitated in the exhibition area, where some twenty start-ups will be present with their stands.
Impact Hub Ticino will participate in a panel discussion on 'Investing in impact companies: preserving the mission while guaranteeing adequate returns' moderated by Angelica Morrone, Asset manager, Angel Investor and member of Impact Hub Ticino. Speakers will include:
Francesco Mondora, CEO Mondora, entrepreneur and impact investor
Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni, Vegan Investor, entrepreneur, advisor and activist
Participation in the event is free of charge. Places are limited. Online registration by 25 March 2022: http://www.ti.ch/giornata-startup