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Helping entrepreneurs grow and scale and providing members with high-speed access to innovation
Our corporate members will benefit from a high-speed access to leading national and international startups, which can help them accelerate their own ideas and digital transformation processes.
For international Scaleups
The Market Entry Bootcamp offers promising international startups a deep-dive into the Swiss entrepreneurship ecosystem, via access to leading Swiss corporations, Swiss accelerator and incubator programmes, as well as public institutions.
As a participating startup, you will engage in an intensive matchmaking programme composed of corporate intros, pitches, 1:1 meetings, expert workshops, as well as networking events. Moreover, you will have the possibility to be shortlisted to take part in a leading Swiss startup accelerator and further profit from mentoring, funding and networking possibilities.
Applications are welcome from International scale-ups provided you meet one of the following requirements:
Additional Participation Information for Corporates
Benefit from this curated high-speed Bootcamp with access to leading international startups and accelerate your own digital transformation process.
The Market Entry programme is open to digitalswitzerland members but also to non-members. Each participating corporation can bring in two participants. Spots are limited and the registration follows a first-come-first-serve principle.
For digitalswitzerland members, the programme is free of charge. Non-members will be charged with a participation fee. For more information regarding registration and participation please contact our Project Manager Matthias Zwingli.
The Market Entry Bootcamp is operated by:
The Swiss Accelerator Network combines the best acceleration programmes in Switzerland. As digitalswitzerland, we are connecting and fostering the innovation ecosystem in Switzerland and helping it to scale internationally. Therefore, we are happy to form this network with the leading accelerator programmes in our country. We are collaborating to give Startups and Scaleups from all over the world the best accelerator environment possible.
Who is it for?
Early stage startups
Unique Offering
– Unique Accelerator in southern Switzerland
– 800 hours of coaching and free work space
– 170’000 total prize value
Who is it for:
Early stage ICT and Deep Tech startups (Pre-seed & Seed)
Unique Offering:
– Year long program with workspace in- and access to San Francisco ecosystem
– Incubation and financial investment
Focus either on early stage testing of business model, vertical etc. (Testing Lab) or US Market Entry and Partnerships (Scaling Lab)
Most important dates:
no deadlines – rolling applications
Who is it for:
Early stage startups, across all industries which raised less then CHF 500K in equity and have under CHF 1 mio. in revenue
Unique Offering:
– An established international community of 1975+ startups
– World class mentoring from industry experts and a tailor made program
– Free office space, non equity cash and several in-kind prizes of up to CHF 1 mio.
Who is it for?
Early stage startups
Unique Offering
– Unique Accelerator in southern Switzerland
– 800 hours of coaching and free work space
– 170’000 total prize value
Who is it for:
Early stage startups, across all industries which raised less then CHF 500K in equity and have under CHF 1 mio. in revenue
Unique Offering:
– An established international community of 1975+ startups
– World class mentoring from industry experts and a tailor made program
– Free office space, non equity cash and several in-kind prizes of up to CHF 1 mio.
Who is it for:
Early stage ICT and Deep Tech startups (Pre-seed & Seed)
Unique Offering:
– Year long program with workspace in- and access to San Francisco ecosystem
– Incubation and financial investment
Focus either on early stage testing of business model, vertical etc. (Testing Lab) or US Market Entry and Partnerships (Scaling Lab)
Most important dates:
no deadlines – rolling applications
Who is it for?
Deep Tech Scale-ups or Series A-type Startups that want executive-level access to leading corporates, top universities and large organisations
Unique Offering
– B2B/market access to Switzerland for later-stage startups
– Accelerator composed of serial entrepreneurs
– Program that takes no equity, is no distraction for startup executives and focuses on deal-making rather than investment
Who is it for?
Deep Tech Scale-ups or Series A-type Startups that want executive-level access to leading corporates, top universities and large organisations
Unique Offering
– B2B/market access to Switzerland for later-stage startups
– Accelerator composed of serial entrepreneurs
– Program that takes no equity, is no distraction for startup executives and focuses on deal-making rather than investment
Who is it for?
B2B Tech Startups in Europe
Unique Offering
– 3-month program in St.Gallen – founded by the University of St.Gallen, START Global, and Swiss Innovation Park East
– 15k batch scholarship and up to 200k in funding
– Individual coaching from leading experts from the St.Gallen ecosystem
– Investor readiness: building a market strategy for ambitious growth and funding success
– Market entry: powerful networks to succeed in Switzerland and Germany
Most important dates:
– Two batches a year – fall and spring
Application deadlines communicated on website
Who is it for?
Digital healthcare tech startups who solve the health challenges and unmet needs of young people
Unique Offering
– Up to 50,000 CHF in non-dilutive funding and free creative space
– Coaching and access to the Basel Healthcare Innovation ecosystem
– Chance to gain exposure to experts at DayOne Conference prior to main program
Who is it for?
FinTech, RegTech and InsureTech startups with an existing prototype
Unique Offering
– High-level access and collaboration opportunities with our global network of banks, insurance companies, regulators and investors
– Internationally renowned coaches and mentors
– 15k expenses coverage and 6-months free of charge office spaces in Zurich
Most important dates:
– Program: August – December
Who is it for?
EdTech startups with an existing innovation/product that envisage to transform education and learning through technology
Unique Offering
– Switzerland’s first collaborative, membership based co-working space focusing solely on EdTech
– Based at the heart of learning sciences, community of 75+ EdTech startups, access to a unique ecosystem around EdTech
– Not a classic incubator but rather a ‘lifelong’ partner/accelerator
Most important dates:
Open enrollment – EdTech startups can apply anytime
Who is it for?
B2B Tech Startups in Europe
Unique Offering
– 3-month program in St.Gallen – founded by the University of St.Gallen, START Global, and Swiss Innovation Park East
– 15k batch scholarship and up to 200k in funding
– Individual coaching from leading experts from the St.Gallen ecosystem
– Investor readiness: building a market strategy for ambitious growth and funding success
– Market entry: powerful networks to succeed in Switzerland and Germany
Most important dates:
– Two batches a year – fall and spring
Application deadlines communicated on website
Who is it for?
FinTech, RegTech and InsureTech startups with an existing prototype
Unique Offering
– High-level access and collaboration opportunities with our global network of banks, insurance companies, regulators and investors
– Internationally renowned coaches and mentors
– 15k expenses coverage and 6-months free of charge office spaces in Zurich
Most important dates:
– Program: August – December
Who is it for?
Digital healthcare tech startups who solve the health challenges and unmet needs of young people
Unique Offering
– Up to 50,000 CHF in non-dilutive funding and free creative space
– Coaching and access to the Basel Healthcare Innovation ecosystem
– Chance to gain exposure to experts at DayOne Conference prior to main program
Who is it for?
EdTech startups with an existing innovation/product that envisage to transform education and learning through technology
Unique Offering
– Switzerland’s first collaborative, membership based co-working space focusing solely on EdTech
– Based at the heart of learning sciences, community of 75+ EdTech startups, access to a unique ecosystem around EdTech
– Not a classic incubator but rather a ‘lifelong’ partner/accelerator
Most important dates:
Open enrollment – EdTech startups can apply anytime
With this prestigious format, we provide our members with insights from selected keynote speakers on various topics related to digital transformation. The aim is to connect decision-makers from industry, academia, business and politics to support and drive change. In this context, the Swiss Digital Summit makes an important contribution to help shape and tackle the complex effects of digitalisation in Switzerland.
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6th & 7th of December 2021, in Zürich Switzerland
The Market Entry Bootcamp offers up to 25 promising international later-stage scaleups a deep-dive into the Swiss deep tech supercluster. We provide you with access to leading Swiss market actors, multi-national corporate partners, launch programmes and accelerators, as well as public institutions. A special addition to this year’s Bootcamp is complimentary access to NOAH 2021, Europe’s Leading Digital Growth Investment Conference.
Day 1: Curated corporate matchmaking
We enable events and exploratory meetings with the corporate member base of digitalswitzerland. We also spotlight why Switzerland is a global leader in innovation and talent attraction.
Day 2: NOAH 2021
Taking place in Zurich, you will have free access to NOAH 2021. For the past 12 years, NOAH has acted as a collaboration platform, connecting over 67 stakeholder groups to bring sustainable and measurable impact to the world. You will have the opportunity to meet potential investors and even pitch to the wider audience at this prestigious event.
Scaleups with sustainability angle at series A and B stage in the following areas:
and that have these predispositions:
BRAINCONTROL
Artificial Intelligence for Human-Machines Interaction
Neteera Technologies
Innovative Contact-free and Motion Robust vital signs sensing
Massive Analytic
SaaS tech at the intersection of AI, Machine Learning and Data Science
Orca
The best way to securely store and share important information about people and companies.
Surfly
Provides fast, secure and simple universal co-browsing
Alyne
Cyber Security, Risk Management and Compliance as a Service
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