Kickstart

Apply before 25 July 2026 for the Kickstart Innovation Programme

Kickstart focuses on innovation areas, such as life sciences and health, in which Switzerland has a competitive advantage. The programme works with scaleups, corporates and institutions that are developing, applying and searching for deep technologies.

Kickstart has facilitated over 400 publicly announced commercial partnerships, bringing added value to more than 500 organizations. Meanwhile, Kickstart supported more than 530 startups from over 80 countries in scaling. Its alumni have raised over CHF 3.1 billion.

• Zero equity taken from startups
• Access to c-level executives & decision makers
• Business mentoring & development
• Access to regional & international innovation ecosystem
• Access to partnership fund
• Tangible outcomes & high potential partnerships
• Connections to investors and industry buyers
• Showcases, networking and community events
• Media exposure
• Access to experts and industry-specific advisors

⏰ Deadline: 25 July 2026 | ℹ️ More Information