Behind the startup: From idea to impact with Jonas Roch (Voltiris)

Voltiris develops spectral-filtering solar modules for greenhouses, letting crops get the light they need while turning the rest into clean electricity. Jonas co-founded the company in 2021 and has since led it from early prototypes to commercial pilots across Switzerland, the Netherlands, and other countries. He also completed his PhD in Physics and the entrepreneurship training at the University of Basel, making his return to the Innovation Office a full-circle moment for our community.

This format is designed for anyone building, considering, or simply curious about the realities of running an agritech or foodtech startup: it is a great opportunity to hear an unfiltered account and to ask all the questions you want, from fundraising and team building to navigating the path from prototype to first paying customers.

Agenda

• 5:15pm: Door open

• 5:30pm: Short presentation by Jonas Roch, where he will retrace the Voltiris journey: from the initial idea to the technical, commercial and organizational milestones that got the company where it is today.

• 5:50pm: Q&A from the audience

• 6:30pm: Networking Apéro

Location

Biozentrum, room U1.197

Register here: https://airtable.com/app6Y6rwOgLDs0bVg/pagXai9JDdH3VZdYp/form