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Innovation
We explore emerging trends, players, and practices in the American Northeast, and turn these into insights and opportunities for our partners. We help you plug into Boston and New York's innovation ecosystems – to gain experience, build a network of contacts, and expand your business into the US market.
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The Swissnex effect
If you talk to many of our alumni who are now finding success in North America, they’ll tell you that their benefit went beyond workshops, events, and meetings. When you work with us, you become part of the Swissnex network – an international community of innovators in technology, academia, art, and beyond. We are a small group of partners that is invested in helping Swiss entrepreneurs. We understand the environment in which Swiss startups are created and the unique challenges they face in entering the North American market.
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Tracking Developments and Trends –
Swissnex in Boston and New York connects Swiss corporations and innovation agencies with key players to access the latest trends in tech and innovation. With a cross-disciplinary team as our backbone, Swissnex has access, contacts, and expertise in technology, life sciences, research, and finance. Our presence in two of the most vibrant academic and innovation hubs in the world and our ties to Switzerland make us an excellent partner for Swiss stakeholders visualizing the future of their business. Our services are flexible based on your needs but include:
- 01 Trend and technology scouting
- 02 Workshops and roundtables
- 03 Partnerships with research institutions
- 04 Residencies and sabbaticals
- 05 Program coordination
Latest Collaborations
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Switzerland Sets New Record at BIO 2023
June 5, 2023The Swiss Pavilion at the BIO International Convention, which is taking place in Boston from June 5 to 8, hosts a record number of 49 exhibitors, including more than 25 startups, showcasing the best of Swiss biotech.
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Biotech Pitch Cruise 2023
June 13, 2023A sunset cruise around the Boston Harbor featuring 10 Swiss biotech innovators – the Venture Leaders Biotech 2023 – who will pitch their ideas alongside Boston-area counterparts.
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Showcasing 10 Swiss Biotech Startups in Boston
May 4, 2023The Venture Leaders Biotech 2023 – part of the “Swiss National Startup Team” – will visit Boston on an innovation roadshow this June.
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Climate Collider: New Startup Exchange Program
March 29, 2023Launched in partnership with Innosuisse, the four-week program will bring together 10 Swiss and US startups across Boston and New York this fall to accelerate global solutions to climate change.
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Food: Where Do We Go From Here?
March 28, 2023How are new technologies shaping the way we eat? Join us for a discussion on the innovations transforming our food systems and a showcase of some of Boston’s top food startups.
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Startup Stories: Revolutionize Health – Innovative Ideas in MedTech
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Biotech, Food, AI: 11 Swiss Startups Coming to Boston and New York
February 20, 2023The Innosuisse Internationalization Camps run by Swissnex in Boston and New York will give them the tools and connections they need to explore the US market.
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Nathalie Minder Joins as Head of Innovation in Boston and New York
February 2, 2023An experienced Swiss entrepreneur and an advocate for female founders, Nathalie is the latest addition to Swissnex’s innovation team in the US Northeast.
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Go International with Startup Camps in the US Northeast
January 19, 2023Are you a Swiss startup ready to make the jump across the Atlantic? Applications are now open for Innosuisse’s internationalization camps run by Swissnex in Boston and New York. Apply by February 20, 2023.
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Building a Swiss-US Urban Tech Community
December 8, 2022This October, Swissnex’s Sustainable Cities Lab program brought together seven Swiss and American startups in New York City to learn from each other and explore what’s next in urban tech.
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Effecting Change in Women’s Healthcare
November 14, 2022From new diagnostic tools for cancer and preterm birth to mobile apps that help users navigate physical and mental health challenges, innovation is transforming the world of women’s healthcare. Meet the startups leading the transformation.
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Reflections on SUEID 2022
November 8, 2022Join us in discovering takeaways from Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2022
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15 Swiss Startups Eyeing US Expansion
September 26, 2022By joining Swissnex’s startup camps in Boston and New York, the companies are taking the first step toward US market entry. From medtech to edtech, and from property management to premium audio, read more about them below
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Biotech Pitch Cruise 2022
September 13, 2022A sunset cruise around the Boston Harbor featuring 10 promising Swiss startups – the Venture Leaders Biotech 2022 – who will pitch their ideas alongside Boston-area counterparts.
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Launching a Startup Program to Accelerate Urban Sustainability
September 8, 2022The Sustainable Cities Lab will bring together startups from Switzerland and New York City in fall 2022 with the goal of making our cities more sustainable, resilient, and livable.
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Ten Swiss Biotech Startups Head to Boston
August 24, 2022The Venture Leaders Biotech 2022 – part of the “Swiss National Startup Team” – will conduct an innovation roadshow in Greater Boston from September 12-16, 2022.
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Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2022
August 14, 2022 — August 16, 2022The 9th edition of the conference brings together a transatlantic community of energy experts in Bern, Switzerland, with a focus on accelerating the energy transition.
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MedTech Pitch Cruise 2022
June 22, 2022A sunset cruise around the Boston Harbor featuring 10 rising Swiss startups – the Venture Leaders Medtech 2022 – who will pitch their ideas alongside Boston-area counterparts.
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Eleven Rising Medtech Startups Visiting Boston
June 7, 2022The Venture Leaders Medtech 2022 – part of the “Swiss National Startup Team” – will conduct an innovation roadshow in Greater Boston from June 20-24, 2022.
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SUEID 2022 Hones in on Accelerating the Energy Transition
April 1, 2022The 9th edition of the Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2022 will return to an in-person format in Bern, Switzerland, this August. Apply below to participate!
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Fostering Equity in Women’s Health
November 17, 2021While women make up 50% of the population, women’s health is understudied and underserved. Swissnex and Tech4Eva have partnered to explore the US ecosystem of women’s health research and the growing femtech industry.
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Venture Leaders Biotech 2021
October 25, 2021The Venture Leaders program connects the top ten Swiss startups in Biotech to Boston’s world class life sciences ecosystem. Meeting with local experts and investors, the Swiss entrepreneurs immerse themselves in the US market to accelerate their business growth.
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Fall Startup Bootcamp 2021
October 25, 2021 — November 12, 2021US East and West Coast present the Startup Bootcamp.
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A Look Back: Venture Leaders in Life Sciences
October 4, 2021Swissnex hosted the latest cohort of Venture Leaders in Life Sciences. These inspiring Swiss startups had the opportunity to hone their pitches, get valuable insights and feedback, and meet with investors and experts.
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Swissnex Venture Leaders Pitch Event
September 29, 2021The next generation of Medtech & BioTech startups from Switzerland
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HSLU Innovation Bootcamp at MIT
September 17, 2021 — October 15, 202130 days, 10 graduate students from Lucerne University (HSLU) and one “energy” challenge: In cooperation with MIT researchers and students, the cohort will be working on and living 24/7 the challenge of finding a radical, novel air conditioning and cooling system, reducing the negative impact of billions of AC units to come.
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Venture Leaders in Life Sciences
September 27, 2021 — October 1, 2021This year, the Venture Leaders in Boston will include both the 2020 Life Sciences Team and the 2021 Medtech Team.
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Beyond the lab: DNA technologies as Trust-Enablers
August 25, 2021There are few technological advancements that can compete with the importance of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the pandemic has sparked a renewed interest in this method of amplification – or duplication – of DNA sequences.
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Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2021
June 16, 2021 — June 17, 2021The 8th edition of the SUEID conference will bring together a transatlantic community of energy experts to explore critical innovations in the fields of energy security, sustainable building technologies, e-mobility, and green hydrogen.
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Powering Tomorrow: A Conversation About Energy Innovation
June 17, 2021How do we speed up the transition to cleaner, smarter energy? What are the major policy decisions that will put smart technology solutions into practice? Join a conversation with key decision-makers from the US and Switzerland: Andrew Wishnia and Benoît Revaz.
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