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.


Early Stage Startups

Boldbrain

Boldbrain

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

DART Ventures

DART Ventures

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

Masschallenge

Masschallenge

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.

Boldbrain

Boldbrain

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

Masschallenge

Masschallenge

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.

DART Ventures

DART Ventures

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

Scale Up Accelerators

Kickstart

Kickstart

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

Kickstart

Kickstart

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

Industry Focused Accelerators

HSG START Accelerator

HSG START Accelerator

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

DayOne Accelerator

DayOne Accelerator

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

Tenity – European Fin/Tech Accelerator

Tenity – European Fin/Tech Accelerator

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

Swiss EdTech Collider

Swiss EdTech Collider

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

HSG START Accelerator

HSG START Accelerator

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

Tenity – European Fin/Tech Accelerator

Tenity – European Fin/Tech Accelerator

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

DayOne Accelerator

DayOne Accelerator

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

Swiss EdTech Collider

Swiss EdTech Collider

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