Guil. Sperb Machado@gsmachado
I'm happy to share that as of January 2026, I've taken a new role as an Expert for Innosuisse, the government-backed Swiss Innovation Agency (innosuisse.admin.ch/en).
This is a big honor, and an even bigger responsibility, given that Innosuisse is funded by public money.
In this role, I'll review funding applications for innovation projects and provide independent recommendations to the Innosuisse Innovation Council.
Basically, I'll bring my expertise across the technology sector (blockchain/Web3, fintech, cryptography, infra/networks, AI, and more) to help assess whether Swiss society, through Innosuisse, should invest in a given innovation project.
Yeah, it still gives me shivers to think about it. 😅
Switzerland has been my home for many years now, and it gave me space to grow both personally and professionally. At the same time, I was raised in Brazil, and I carry that with me every day. Both places shaped my mindset, my resilience, and how I approach building and thinking out of the box.
For a long time, I've seen innovation from many angles. I've learned that "good ideas" are not enough. Execution, strong teams, timing, and vision truly matter.
I've seen this play out many times:
- in academia and research (PhD + projects funded in Switzerland and in Europe),
- in companies (startups/corporates, product teams, and solving problems for customers),
- in venture capital & family office contexts (fundraising, technical due diligence, and risk analysis),
- in cutting-edge setups like grant DAOs in Web3, where people still evaluate ideas, teams, and impact, just with different tools, rules, and assumptions.
Being selected as an Expert for Innosuisse feels like a pivotal moment in my journey, and also a chance to give back to the country that taught me so much.
This is an on-demand, part-time engagement, alongside my ongoing projects and ventures as an entrepreneur/builder.
My focus stays the same: building and growing @ax_labs.
But, additionally, I'm grateful to dedicate part of my time to support Swiss innovation, one of the most innovative countries on earth, in a new and meaningful way.
I'm excited, humbled, and honestly… I feel hungry. Hungry to contribute, and also to learn even more through this role.
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