Are you a Swiss early-stage startup or a pre-startup (planning to be incorporated soon) tackling problems related to oncology, novel tools for disease detection and monitoring (companion diagnostics, screening, diagnosing, tracking disease progression), applications of AI/ML in health and drug discovery, or preclinical modelling to decrease animal testing in drug discovery?
Through our partnership, Swiss-based entrepreneurs will be able to apply to the Y Science Health and Pharma Pitching Competition.
The selected finalists will:
- 1. Receive 1-1 speaker coaching online to prepare their pitch (20 October -11 November 2025)
- 2. Participate in the Y Science networking pre-event in Finland (18 November 2025)
- 3. Showcase their idea live on the Y Science stage at the Health and Pharma pitching competition to a business and investment audience (November 19 2025)
- 4. Meet potential investors
- 5. Network with experts in the fields of their solution
- 6. Get a Startup Pass to attend Slush (19-20 November 2025)
- 7. Pitch inside Slush at swisstech Pavilion (November 20)
The winner will be granted 5000 EUR to take their exciting idea further!
The Swissnex package for selected finalists from Switzerland could also include travel and accommodation on request.
Interested? Apply here by 22 September.
For more info contact us at [email protected].
Eligibility: Swiss early-stage startups (with maximum 3 years after incorporation) and pre-startups (not yet incorporated) developing a solution in the following fields:
- – Applications of AI/ML in health and drug discovery
- – Special interest in preclinical modeling to decrease animal testing in drug discovery
- – New treatment options for oncology
- – Novel tools for disease detection and monitoring: Companion Diagnostics, screening, diagnosing, tracking disease progression.