A3F CON 2026
May 6, 2026 Kaufleuten Zurich, Switzerland
The most founder-focused
tech event in Zurich.
KEY INDUSTRIES
AI & Deep Tech
Startups
Longevity
Blockchain
WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE
Knowledge Exchange
Get platform to global industry leaders, investors, and innovators shaping the future of AI, startups, crypto, and longevity.
High-Impact Networking
Engage with C-Level executives, founders, and decision-makers, building valuable partnerships in an exclusive environment.
Brains on tap
ETH Zurich ranks among the world’s best tech universities. The ETH AI Center is on-site, perfect for partnerships and recruiting.
Let’s put Zurich on the tech map!
MEET THE SPEAKERS
DR. ALEX ILIC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – ETH AI CENTER
Panel: "The state of AI in Switzerland"
LEA-SOPHIE CRAMER
FOUNDER – AMORELIE
Panel: "Investing in scalable Startups: AI revolution"
ANDY YEN
FOUNDER & CEO – PROTON
"A Swiss 100m user story" 
ADRIAN LOCHER
CEO – MERANTIX CAPITAL
Panel: "The state of AI in Switzerland"
PETER FANKHAUSER
FOUNDER & CEO – ANYBOTICS
"Building the Future with Robotics and AI"
ANDREA SILBERSCHMIDT-BUHOFER
GENERAL PARTNER – EQUITYPITCHER
Panel: "Investing in scalable tech-companies"
DR. TOBIAS REICHMUTH
FOUNDER – MAXIMON & BLUE CRUISE
"The Quest for Longevity"
MIKE CASA
MIKE CASA COMEDY
Stand-up showAgenda – May 6, 2026.
08:30 – 09:00: Check-in & Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:05: Welcome by Alan Frei
09:05 – 09:25: Peter Fankhauser (ANYbotics)
09:25 – 09:50: Andy Yen (Proton)
09:50 – 10:25: Talk / Fireside – TBD
10:25 – 11:00: Dr. Alex Ilic (ETH AI Center), Adrian Locher (Merantix Capital)
11:00 – 11:45: Talk / Fireside – TBD
11:45 – 13:15: Flying Lunch @ Kaufleuten
13:15 – 13:50: Andrea Silberschmidt-Buhofer (EquityPitcher), Lea-Sophie Cramer (Amorelie)
13:50 – 14:25: Dr. Tobias Reichmuth
14:25 – 15:00: Keynote / Talk – TBD
15:00 – 15:35: Talk / Fireside – TBD
15:35 – 16:10: Talk / Fireside – TBD
16:10 – 17:00: Closing Talk – TBD
On May 6, 2026, we’re bringing them all together - founders, investors, and world-class innovators - in the heart of the city.
LOCATION - KAUFLEUTEN
Pelikanplatz, 8001 Zürich