27Oct, 2026
WExecutive Breakfast Series | How can we improve the Swiss capital market ecosystem for growth companies? | 27th October
Summary
Switzerland has a world-class innovation ecosystem. However, according to Deep Tech Nation Switzerland’s very recent Swiss Scale-Up Report 2026, Swiss investors provided just 13% of later-stage capital for Swiss scale-ups in 2025 – and only 27% of surveyed scale-ups would consider a domestic IPO.
How can we strengthen the Swiss capital market ecosystem and make the local stock market a realistic option for more growth companies, supporting them in scaling independently and for the long term?
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About this event
Join us for an open, honest and constructive discussion bringing together companies, investors, SIX Swiss Exchange, capital markets experts and the wider ecosystem. The event is hosted by UBS, in collaboration with Six, W Executive and Tiger Link Advisory, and will be held under Chatham House rules
Format: an open, honest and constructive discussion between:
- Fabian Gerber – Head of Origination, SIX Swiss Exchange (https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabian-gerber/)
- Leti McManus – Founder, Swiss Small and SMID Cap Initiative and Tiger Link Advisors (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leti-mcmanus-cfa-424384/)
- Marco Lucchin – Consultant, W Executive (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoluc/)
Doors open: 9:00AM
Panel discussion starts: 9:30AM
Panel discussion ends/networking starts: 10:30AM
Event ends: 11:30AM
Date and time
Tue
27
Oct, 2026
09:00 am
Location
UBS, Piazzetta Posta, Lugano
