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 investment corridors between China and Europe.
Strictly limited to 200 participants.
Organized by
Varen PartnersThe 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
2
Days
80+
Speakers
Fig. 02 // China Connect 2025
Programme
Two Days,
One Thesis
September 8
Founder Pitch Event
A curated session bringing together select founders and investors. Live pitches, structured feedback, and the introductions that set the tone for the summit.
Session Highlights
- Founder pitch sessions
- Investor-founder networking
- Evening reception & dinner
September 9
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
Previous Speakers
Past Voices,
Future Conversations
A glimpse of the founders, allocators, and operators who have joined previous editions of the China Connect Summit. The 2026 lineup will be announced in the coming months.
Boyu Hu
General Partner
XVC
Xi Cao
Founding Partner
Monolith
Wouter Gort
Partner
Hummingbird Ventures
Harry Man
Partner
Matrix Partners China
Iris Wang
CIO
TruMed Investment
JP Gan
Founding Partner
INCE Capital
Harry Chen
Principal
IKEA Foundation
Herry Han
Founding Partner
Soul Capital
Shaw Wang
Founding Partner
Unity Ventures
Yuan Liu
Partner
ZhenFund
Jian Shi Cortesi
Investment Director
GAM
Murong Yang
Managing Director
Future Capital
Rafael Ratzel
Managing Partner
TH Capital
Yipin Ng
Co-Founder
Yunqi Partners
Armin Vogel
Partner
Crossbow Partners
Nils Heise
Investment Director
Lombard Odier Investment Managers
Ben Marlow
Investor
Galini
Hubert Stadler
Partner
EY
Patrick Kavanagh
Investor Operator
Old Friendship Capital
Gabriele Casati
Portfolio Manager
NS Partners
2026 Speaker announcements coming soon
Previous Partners
In Good
Company
A selection of the institutions that have supported previous editions of the China Connect Summit. The 2026 partner roster will be unveiled in due course.
Zurich, Switzerland // 8 - 9 September 2026
Secure Your
Invitation
Strictly limited to 200 participants. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early expressions of interest are encouraged.
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