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VALORIZATION AWARD 2026

 

Date : June 11, 2026

Time: 16:00 – 19:30

Location: Auditorium of Building SE-C, Biopôle Campus

 

Join us for the VALORIZATION AWARD 2026, hosted by Knowledge Transfer UNIL-CHUV.

This event will bring together experts and professionals from both the public and private sectors to share their insights, experiences, and perspectives on transforming research into tangible value.

PROGRAM

16:00 – 16:15     INTRODUCTION

16:00 – 16:05    OFFICIAL WELCOME

16:05 – 16:15    THE JOURNEY OF A YOUNG ENTREPRENOR

• Yanheng Guo – The Winner of the Valorization Award 2025

16:20 – 17:00     ROUNDTABLE

“FROM FIRST INVESTMENT TO BIG INVESTMENT: SURVIVE; SCALE; SUCCEED”

• Hana SAMET – Co-founder & CTO TheraMe
• Dani BACH – Managing Partner LIMANI Partners   
• Maria ESCALA-GARCIA – Investment Associate VI Partners AG
• Katharina SCHNEIDER – Chief Investment Officer, University of St. Gallen
• Thomas MARTIGNIER – Scientific Manager, InnoSuisse

Moderator: Emmanuel DELAMARCHE (KT UNIL CHUV)

17:00 – 17:25     VALORIZATION AWARD 2026 - PITCH CONTEST & VOTING SESSION

17:25 – 17:40     INVITED SPEAKER: Marco PISANO - CEO Lymphatica medtech

17:45 – 18:00     SPONSORED INTERVENTIONS

• Christel AEBISCHER-GUMY – IPI
• François CAPEL – Innovaud

18:00 – 18:20     VALORIZATION AWARD 2026 CEREMONY

18:20 – 19:45     NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION