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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Panel Discussion
Danchun Chen, Managing Partner

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

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 at XVC

Boyu Hu

General Partner

XVC

Xi Cao, Founding Partner at Monolith

Xi Cao

Founding Partner

Monolith

Wouter Gort, Partner at Hummingbird Ventures

Wouter Gort

Partner

Hummingbird Ventures

Harry Man, Partner at Matrix Partners China

Harry Man

Partner

Matrix Partners China

Iris Wang, CIO at TruMed Investment

Iris Wang

CIO

TruMed Investment

JP Gan, Founding Partner at INCE Capital

JP Gan

Founding Partner

INCE Capital

Harry Chen, Principal at IKEA Foundation

Harry Chen

Principal

IKEA Foundation

Herry Han, Founding Partner at Soul Capital

Herry Han

Founding Partner

Soul Capital

Shaw Wang, Founding Partner at Unity Ventures

Shaw Wang

Founding Partner

Unity Ventures

Yuan Liu, Partner at ZhenFund

Yuan Liu

Partner

ZhenFund

Jian Shi Cortesi, Investment Director at GAM

Jian Shi Cortesi

Investment Director

GAM

Murong Yang, Managing Director at Future Capital

Murong Yang

Managing Director

Future Capital

Rafael Ratzel, Managing Partner at TH Capital

Rafael Ratzel

Managing Partner

TH Capital

Yipin Ng, Co-Founder at Yunqi Partners

Yipin Ng

Co-Founder

Yunqi Partners

Armin Vogel, Partner at Crossbow Partners

Armin Vogel

Partner

Crossbow 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.

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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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