The Startup Camps, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex, are designed for Swiss startups to get to know the local innovation ecosystem, validate the market potential of their business idea, and develop their market entry strategies. The Startup Camps also allow startups to access strategic advice to internationalize, gain visibility, and have a home base to succeed. The camps are open to Swiss startups that are part of the Innosuisse Coaching Program.
During winter 2025, The Swissnex locations in Boston, New York, and San Francisco are hosting different camps to support Swiss startups exploring the US market.
Join one of three Startup Camps in Q1 in the United States:
Boston: Startup Camp (Industry Agnostic) | Flexible schedule
Explore a leading hub for biotech, cleantech, robotics, fintech, and more with the Startup Camp taking place in Boston.
During a stay of up to three months between January and March, Swissnex in Boston offers startups individual support tailored to their specific needs, including scouting services and targeted introductions to potential customers, investors, and business partners, as well as expert information on topics including legal aspects of market entry, intellectual property, and pitching and fundraising strategies.
Apply by October 25, 2024, to join the Startup Camp in Boston!
New York: Startup Camp (Consumer and Retail Tech) | 9 – 15 January
Explore the East Coast’s dynamic startup ecosystem with the Startup Camp taking place in NYC in January 2025. It is open to startups with a focus on Consumer and Retail Tech.
Swissnex in New York gives Swiss startups the opportunity to immerse themselves in New York’s dynamic consumer and retail ecosystem, offering them an on-site program providing expert information on topics including legal aspects of market entry, intellectual property, and pitching and fundraising strategies. Participants also have the opportunity to attend NRF 2025, the retail industry’s most important event of the year.
Apply by October 25, 2024, and join the New York Consumer and Retail Tech Cohort!
San Francisco: Startup Camp (Robotics) | 3 – 14 February
Take a deep dive into the entrepreneurship ecosystem in California with the Startup Camp focusing on Robotics in February 2025.
Want to enter the US market or learn more about the Bay Area startup ecosystem? Swissnex in San Francisco offers two-week Startup Camps featuring toolbox sessions, fireside chats, networking events, mentor sessions, and more. The Startup Camps provide startups with knowledge and insights, particularly regarding differences between the Silicon Valley and Swiss startup ecosystems, and prepare them for a future entry into the US market.
Since 2010, nearly 200 startups have participated in the Startup Camps in San Francisco, and three of them have become unicorns.
Apply until November 1, 2024, and become the fourth one!
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