Women in AI Breakfast

Merantix Capital is back with the next installment of our Women's AI Breakfast series.

This October edition turns to a question every AI founder eventually has to answer: how do you turn technical credibility into commercial traction? We'll explore what it actually takes to move from a promising demo to a paying enterprise customer — including how the best AI startups design and structure early partnerships with corporates, and how large companies are increasingly thinking about working with startups in the first place.

Expect a candid conversation on the GTM patterns that separate AI startups landing their first ten enterprise logos from those stuck in pilot purgatory — plus what makes a design partnership a genuine stepping stone to revenue, rather than a graveyard of unpaid pilots.

Over croissants, coffee and good company, we'll dig into how to structure a design partnership that actually converts, the hiring sequence that works pre-Series A, and how to tell the difference between "not enough sales effort" and "not enough product yet".

Speakers:

Nicole Büttner (Founding Partner at Merantix Capital)

to be announced

+++ This event is part of the Zurich AI Festival, taking place from September 28 to October 3, 2026. Zurich AI Festival unites the minds building the future - visionary founders, bold investors, and tech leaders shaping tomorrow. Connect to tomorrow!

Zurich AI Festival is a flagship initiative presented by ETH AI Center, Greater Zurich Area, the City of Zurich, the Canton of Zurich, and Zurich Tourism, and supported by leading partners from academia, industry, government and the broader AI ecosystem.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Zurich AI Festival Team