Key Search Café @AYUN Zurich
Key Search Café is an invitation-only, networking event designed for leaders and founders.
🇨🇭In our next Zurich edition, we’re diving into one of the most critical and tactical challenges facing female founders today: how to navigate the "Silent Barrier" of the funding gap and secure high-impact capital.
🙋♀️While female-led startups in Switzerland hit a record CHF 219M in funding in 2024, they still represent only ~10% of total rounds. This edition brings together a select group of female founders (Seed to Series C), VCs, and ecosystem leaders for a sharp, interactive morning of insight and exchange.
With our Key Search host, Franziska Palumbo-Seidel, we’ll be joined by an incredible co-host: Herbert Sablotny, former CFO/COO (2 exits, $100M+ raised, NYSE & PE experience).
Together, we’ll explore: 6 Fundraising Tactics from someone who raised $100M+. We will cover:
Why fundraising is hard, but quite possibly harder for female founders.
Why #ABF (Always Be Fundraising) might be a good practice.
How to play the signaling game of fundraising.
Why you have to pivot from defense to offense in Q&A.
And more practices & tactics to bring your fundraising game to the next level.
Format: We’ll kick off with a brief intro and topic framing by Franziska, followed by a tactical presentation from Herb, a panel of successful founders and investors, and a closing Q&A. Expect meaningful dialogue, real-life case studies, and time to connect with fellow leaders over great coffee and good company.
Expect insightful discussions, fresh perspectives, and high-value networking, all in a relaxed and intimate setting. Sounds good, right?
☕️Good conversation and good coffee is on us :) - Hosted by Key Search.“
📍The event will take place at AYUN, a wellbeing and longevity protocol clinic focused on personalized, science-backed health insights. At AYUN, they analyse 150+ biomarkers — from metabolism and genetics to cardiovascular health and biological age — and translate the results into a clear, actionable plan.
During the event, you’ll also have the opportunity to visit the space and discover some of the latest insights and innovations in health, wellbeing, and longevity.