Can Switzerland Stay Relevant in the AI Race?: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #566)
June 29, 2026
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04:07 – What AI Export Controls Mean for Europe
22:55 – Why Seed Funding Is Drying Up
34:40 – Should Switzerland Build Its Own AI Model?
40:44 – Switzerland’s Scale-Up Problem
Episode description:
In this Swisspreneur Briefing, Sophie Lamparter, Founding Partner at Vitamin°C, and Laurent Decrue, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Holycode, join Silvan to discuss what the latest developments in AI and funding mean for Swiss founders.
They look at Europe’s dependence on American and Chinese AI models, why investors are becoming more cautious, and what falling seed investment could mean for the next generation of startups. The conversation also explores whether Switzerland could use its strengths in data security, deep tech, and infrastructure to build a more relevant position in the AI economy.
The episode comes back to a familiar challenge: Switzerland has the talent, research, capital, and technology. What it still struggles with is turning that potential into companies that grow at global scale.
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