About us
ETH Entrepreneurship supports students, researchers, and founders on their entrepreneurial journey at ETH. Get in touch with us for questions about founding a start-up, grants, programs, events, and entrepreneurial infrastructure.
What we do:
- We advise students and researchers on founding and growing ETH spin-offs
- We connect entrepreneurial minds with programs, funding opportunities, and infrastructure at ETH Zurich and in the ecosystem
- We run events and initiatives that foster an entrepreneurial culture on campus
Have questions about founding a start-up at ETH? Visit our FAQs for step-by-step guidance on topics such as eligibility, IP, and support offers.
For general questions, media request and investors that would like reach out please contact us at:
Frank Floessel
Lead ETH Entrepreneurship
Office hours:
Monday - Thursday
Dr. Tomas Brenner
Lead Pioneer Fellowship / Research Analyst
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
Dr. Cornelia Walther-Egdmann
Lead UPortunity - the ETH Start-up Accelerator
Program Manager Pioneer Fellowship
Office hours:
Tuesday and Thursday (all day), Monday/Wednesday/Friday (morning)
Andrea Lidberg
Co-Lead Investor Connect Program
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
Anne Mzumara
Manager Biosafety Lab
Office hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
+41 44 633 07 49
Flaka Emra
Working Student
Office hours:
Monday
Sybille Zimmermann
Manager Marketing and Communication
Entrepreneurship Affiliates Program
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
Maria Friedrich
Manager Entrepreneurship
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
General consultation for ETH founders (incl. ETH Spin-off label):
Please book your meeting via this link
Juan Piffaretti
Program Manager UPortunity - the ETH Start-up Accelerator
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
Hafida Boufraioua
Business Creation Manager
(Express License and ETH Start-up label)
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
Isabella Martini
Project Lead DeepTech Investor Summit
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
Joni Rakipi
Investment Program Manager, Project Lead DeepTech Investor Summit
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
Cheyenne Hoch
Working Student
Office hours:
Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday afternoon
If you require support during the registration process, please contact us at
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