Swissnex is a launchpad for Swiss startups in some of the world's leading technology and innovation hubs. Our equity-free programs are tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs across industries, enabling them to collaborate and gain insights into their target market.
Follow the links below to learn more about the startup camps and other startup activities at our different locations.
Swiss startups have the unique opportunity to explore and expand into the dynamic Indian market while contributing to global advancements in assistive technologies. AssiStart: Indo-Swiss Assistive Technology Week 2025 seeks to foster cooperation between Switzerland and India, leveraging Swiss innovation and expertise in assistive technology to address the growing needs of diverse populations in both countries. Startup Camp is powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex.
Join us for the next edition of Climate Collider, September 15-26, 2025, to explore the climatetech ecosystems in Boston and New York, and connect with peers.
Don’t miss your chance to join Startup Camp, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex, and take your venture to South Korea, one of Asia’s most innovative markets. This exclusive program is your gateway to: ✅ Validating your business potential in the South Korean market ✅ Building strategic connections with industry leaders ✅ Receiving tailored 1-on-1 support to secure successful global market expansion strategy for your startup
Take a deep dive into the entrepreneurship ecosystem in California in the Fall of 2025 with the Startup Camp focusing on AI and Robotics, and get empowered to build business relationships on the US West Coast.
Powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex
Over the past decade, the Startup Camps have helped the most innovative startups from Switzerland to connect with thriving ecosystems in the world’s leading innovation hubs and establish a foothold in new markets abroad.
We offer Startup Camps at our six main Swissnex locations (Brazil, Boston and New York, San Francisco, China, India, Japan) as well as the Science Offices at the Swiss embassies in London and Seoul.
A tailor-made program of two to four weeks to to help startups to get to know the local innovation ecosystem, to validate the market potential of their business idea, and to develop and strengthen their go-to-market strategies.
A tailor-made program of one to three months to help participants implement their go-to-market strategy, to strengthen their local networks, and to get their first local customers.
The Camps are open to all Swiss startups enrolled in the Innosuisse Startup Coaching (Initial, Core or Scale-up Coaching) or awarded the Innosuisse Certificate within the past three years. Acceptance is conditional on satisfying defined thresholds for quality, maturity, and fit for the respective market.
Learn MoreStartup Exchange Programs offer Swiss startups the chance to connect with the world. By participating in an exchange program, the startups gain access to the vibrant startup ecosystem of their target country, explore the local market opportunities, and receive tailor-made training and mentoring, suitable to their needs. The programs provide the startups with the necessary means to connect with local partners and stakeholders.
Climate Collider, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex, aims to build a transatlantic startup community and foster international collaboration in climate innovation.
This program brings together Swiss and American startups working on global solutions to climate change.
Academia-Industry Training aims to connect promising researchers-entrepreneurs with the industry in order to develop the market application of their high-level research. It also encourages international researchers to share best practices, understand new markets, develop new market applications and create synergies. Swissnex collaborates on this program in Brazil, in cooperation with several partners.
Learn moreAcademia-Industry Training aims to connect promising researchers-entrepreneurs with the industry in order to develop the market application of their high-level research. It also encourages international researchers to share best practices, understand new markets, develop new market applications and create synergies. Swissnex collaborates on this program in India, in cooperation with several partners.
Learn moreThe Swiss-Israel Lean Launchpad, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex, offers an insight into the inner workings of the Israeli startup nation.
Learn moreEntrepreneurship Study Trip is a short immersive program for entrepreneurship students to discover the vibrant London/Cambridge/Oxford ecosystems. From pitching competitions with local students to visiting of universities and successful startups, this program offers Swiss students a chance to learn from their counterparts in England and explore opportunities of international exchange.
Learn moreSwitzerland’s domestic market is small, so many of the country’s startups need to think about expanding internationally soon after being founded. To help them, Swissnex, S-GE, Presence Switzerland, and Innosuisse have joined forces in a public-private partnership called Swisstech. The campaign strengthens Switzerland's profile as an innovation hotspot and increases the visibility of Swiss companies and universities abroad.
Find out moreVenture Leaders is a business development program by Venturelab providing an accelerated learning curve and a solid network through peer-to-peer exchange, market exposure, feedback from investors and experts, and hands-on business development.
Swissnex has co-organized roadshows to several Swissnex locations and hubs, giving startups access to local experts for business feedback as well as mentoring and coaching.
Swissnex has developed additional initiatives to provide access to unique opportunities in selected locations and leverage the strengths of diverse markets.
These are just a few examples of the tailored opportunities we offer, and we invite partners to collaborate with us in creating even more unique initiatives.
Hardware Horizons is an initiative by Swissnex in China to strengthen Swiss startups’ strategic decisions on hardware sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain management. The initiative supports Swiss startups to establish connections with reliable suppliers and potential partners and equip startups with the decision-making process required to scale productions efficiently and sustainably.
Learn moreThe Indo-Swiss Space Week is hosted by Swissnex in India for startup founders amongst others to understand the Indian space ecosystem and tap into India’s dynamic space industry opportunities.
Learn moreThe program nexBio Amazônia is a Swiss-Brazilian sustainable innovation program that brings together Swiss and Brazilian startups to work in areas of the Amazon bioeconomy. The main objective is to initiate sustainable, short-term, easy, and quick-to-implement technological solutions that improve the sustainability and efficiency of existing production chains.
Learn moreThe program is tailored to Swiss entrepreneurs and startups who are not (yet) part of the Innosuisse Coaching Program but want to immerse themselves in the Silicon Valley ecosystem, deepen their understanding of US business culture, and foster entrepreneurial growth.
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