Pascal Clisson | Business Growth & Strategic Partnership Lead
DayOne

Pascal Clisson leads Strategic Partnerships at DayOne (www.dayone.swiss), the healthtech innovation initiative of Basel Area Business & Innovation. Based in Basel, one of Europe’s leading life sciences hubs, he works at the intersection of pharma, startups, investors, and innovation partners to build collaborations that accelerate healthtech and techbio innovation. His work focuses on developing strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, investors and industry partners, connecting emerging technologies with real-world Pharma R&D needs, and strengthening the ecosystem for startup–industry collaboration. Prior to joining DayOne, he gained experience across the corporate and startup worlds, including as a startup founder, bringing a hands-on perspective to innovation and entrepreneurship. Alongside his role at DayOne, he is a part-time lecturer on innovation and entrepreneurship at Strasbourg Business School.