Young Talent Coffee（China Connect Summit Side Event）
Join us for an morning coffee connecting the next generation of AI and robotics talent with founders, investors, and industry leaders from China and Europe.
Held alongside China Connect Summit 2026, this curated gathering brings together selected researchers, engineers, PhD candidates, young founders, and investors from across Europe’s leading universities and innovation ecosystems.
Over coffee, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, discover emerging research and technologies, and build meaningful relationships across the China-Europe AI and robotics community.
What to Expect
☕ Informal conversations over coffee
🤖 Exchanges on AI, robotics, physical AI, and deep tech
🎓 Connections with researchers and PhD candidates from leading European institutions
🌏 Direct interaction between young talent, Chinese technology companies, founders, and investors
💡 Opportunities for future hiring, advisory roles, research collaboration, and entrepreneurship
Who Should Join
This event is designed for:
AI and robotics researchers
PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers
Engineers and young technology professionals
Early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs
Investors and technology companies interested in meeting young talent
Professionals building bridges between China and Europe
Whether you are exploring your next research project, startup idea, career opportunity, or cross-border collaboration, this is a relaxed space to meet people shaping the future of intelligent machines.
About China Connect Summit
China Connect Summit brings together Chinese deep-tech innovators, European investors, family offices, institutional capital, and industry partners to explore new opportunities across AI and robotics.
The 2026 Summit will take place in Zurich on 1–2 October and will feature founder sessions, investor discussions, robotics demonstrations, and curated cross-border networking.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 1
🕘 Time: 14:00 - 16:00
🎟️ Registration: Approval required
Space is intentionally limited to keep the conversations focused and meaningful. Please register your interest, and confirmed participants will receive the final event details.
🌏 About the Host
Varen Partners is a specialized investment firm dedicated to navigating China's evolving investment landscape, investing directly in Chinese growth-stage companies and next-gen venture funds. With on-the-ground presence across Europe and China, Varen gives global institutions, family offices, and sophisticated investors a high-conviction gateway into China — while building the trust and cross-border dialogue needed to sustain it.
Ellipsis is a Zurich based VC backing visionary teams building defensible AI solutions for the world's hardest problems.
At ellipsis, we're not just investors – we're entrepreneurs and operators. Our team brings decades of experience in ML research, product development, and successful entrepreneurship. We focus on pre-seed and seed-stage startups where AI isn't just a feature, but the core of the product.