Vanessa Wood
Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations at ETH Zurich, academic in electrical engineering responsible for partnerships, IP, spin-offs, and science policy, leading ETH's efforts to connect research with industry and society.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 50min
How ETH Zurich Became a Startup Machine: Frank Floessel & Vanessa Wood (#549)
Frank Flössel, ETH alumnus turned entrepreneur and head of ETH Entrepreneurship who builds founder programs. Vanessa Wood, VP for Knowledge Transfer who connects research with industry and policy. They discuss modernizing spin-off processes, speeding up licensing, building student and research startup tracks, and why deep tech plus returning founders strengthen Europe’s startup ecosystem.
