Summit Ref. ZRH-2026China Connect Summit

Where China's
Innovation
& European
Capital Converge

An exclusive forum convening at the intersection of European institutional capital and Chinese deep tech innovation. We move beyond headlines to examine the structural shifts in physical AI, robotics, and the new corridors connecting Shenzhen to Zurich.

Strictly limited to 200 participants.

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Organization

Varen Partners

Zurich & Shanghai

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The China Connect Summit

China
Meets
Europe

The structural shift in global technology is not coming from Silicon Valley alone. China's physical AI revolution, from humanoid robotics to autonomous systems, is rewriting the rules of hardware innovation at a pace and scale that demands attention from every serious allocator.

China Connect is the only European forum purpose-built for this conversation. We bring together the institutions shaping capital allocation with the founders and operators building the next generation of physical intelligence. In Zurich, where precision meets ambition.

200+

Attendees

30+

Countries

3

Days

80+

Speakers

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Programme

Three Days,
One Thesis

Physical AIRoboticsVenture CapitalLP / GPDeep TechMacro
Day 1INVITE ONLY

September 13

Investor Day

An intimate, invite-only gathering for institutional investors and select founders. Private dinners, curated introductions, and the conversations that set the tone for the summit.

Session Highlights

  • Curated investor-founder introductions
  • Private wine tasting & networking
  • Exclusive dinner for family offices
Day 2FULL PROGRAMME

September 14

Main Conference

The full programme. Keynotes from industry architects, panels spanning physical AI to macro strategy, live product demonstrations, and the LP/GP conversations reshaping allocation to China.

Session Highlights

  • Keynote address
  • AI & LLM panel
  • Robotics panel
  • Macro & allocator session
  • Product demo showcase
Day 3DEEP DIVES

September 15

Founders' Houses

Parallel deep-dive sessions hosted by leading GPs and founders. Robotics, agentic AI, and consumer tech, each track curated for depth over breadth. Closing party in Zurich.

Session Highlights

  • Robotics Founders' House
  • Agentic AI Founders' House
  • Consumer Founders' House
  • GP/LP pitch session
  • Closing party

Speakers

Who's
Speaking

A curated roster of founders, allocators, and policymakers shaping the intersection of Chinese innovation and global capital.

To Be Announced

Keynote Speaker

To Be Announced

Founder & CEO

Unitree Robotics

To Be Announced

Partner

CICC

To Be Announced

Managing Director

Sequoia Capital

To Be Announced

Co-Founder

Mistral AI

To Be Announced

Head of AI

MiniMax

To Be Announced

Founding Partner

1X Technologies

To Be Announced

Allocator

Global Family Office

To Be Announced

Government Representative

Shenzhen

To Be Announced

Chief Investment Officer

European LP

To Be Announced

Managing Partner

Leading China GP

To Be Announced

Head of Asia Strategy

Swiss Private Bank

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Zurich, Switzerland // 13-15 September 2026

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Strictly limited to 200 participants. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early expressions of interest are encouraged.

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