Side Events and Side Quests
HackSummit side events transform Lausanne into a vibrant climate & hard tech hub for a week.
Hack and our partners are hosting exclusive, focused gathering for international startups and investors alongside to help you unlock new and deeper connections.
Hack and our partners are hosting exclusive, focused gathering for international startups and investors alongside to help you unlock new and deeper connections.
Official Side Events
PilotDay
Startup X SME
friday 24 April
* Curated Matchmaking with SME's
* Focus groups on 3 thematics
* Pilot Discussion and networking
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HackaThon
Builder Challenge
wednesday 22 April
* FOR STUDENTS & ENGINEERS
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Climate x CApital Investor Breakfast
wednesday 22 April
* Meet with LPs, VCs, CVCs and Angels
* Breakfast and coffee included
* informal networking breakfast
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Drinks before the storm
Tuesday 21 april
a relaxed evening for investors, who want to connect before the storm hitsa morning of focus and food before the conference energy kicks in.
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Walking the Valley
wednesday 22 April
* meet key actors in the Swiss Food ecosystem
* network with Swiss startups
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Investing in the Valley
wednesday 22 April
* Meet international Investors
* JOIN local and international Startups
* Networking, discussions, Pitches
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Investing in Nature: An Allocation Game
wednesday 22 April
* Brainforest present their new report
* The Biodiversity Allocation Game, a 45-minute interactive workshop
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IC dinner
wednesday 22 April
Food & AgriTech Founders Investment Climate Dinner Co-Hosted with Daniel Skaven Ruben, Daria Reisch, and Tomas Turner
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Hack Ambassadors Get Together
wednesday 22 April
A tradition. Our 5-year anniversary. A Milestone. And a very good excuse for drinks.
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The Deep Tech Leftovers - Drink After Day 1
wednesday 22 April
for anyone not going to other side events on Wednesday evening.
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After Party
Thursday 23 April
* Auberge de Beaulieu, Lausanne
* The First Drink is on us
* Relax and Unwind with Attendees
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Voltiris Field Visit
Thursday 23 April
* visit the Voltiris R&D space
* talk directly with the team
* understand how the tech works
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Enerdrape site visit
Thursday 23 April
* join us on-site to discover our non-invasive geothermal panel technology
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Protein Taste: Solved. Taste the Proof with SentiaNova
Thursday 23 April
* A private reveal, before the doors open.
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field visit: meet CompPair, Windworks, Sunaxer
Thursday 23 April
* exclusive tour of startup labs
* Visit three startups from the Tech4Regen accelerator program : Windworks, CompPair, and Verretex
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HackSummit Run & Coffee
Thursday 23 April
Join HackSummit, Swisscanto&Serena Ventures for a slow paced sightseeing run to visit the best of Lausanne!
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Breathwork & Breakfast @ Hacksummit
Thursday 23 April
a morning of focus and food before the conference energy kicks in.
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Host your Side Event
Hosting a side event is a fantastic opportunity to:
* Engage with 25K+ Hack Communities members, connecting with hard tech focused founders, talents, and investors
* Cultivate a sense of community around your brand, fostering strong relationships with potential clients
* Establish trust and rapport with key individuals in your network
