Our Alumni

Our alumni come from a wide range of disciplines and we are proud to empower such a diverse community of next generation innovators from Switzerland through our programs.

Our Programs

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Swiss Design Accelerator

Game Developers Conference

Agora Prize

Immersion to Action

2023 Alumni

Eturnity

Cleantech Startup Bootcamp

Eturnity, a web-based B2B SaaS software company that helps to bridge the workforce shortage in the climate-tech sector, participated in the Cleantech Startup Bootcamp 2023, a program with the goal of providing startups in the cleantech sector with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

GaiaTech

Cleantech Startup Bootcamp

GaiaTech, a Swiss startup developing upcycling solutions to recover biocompounds from side streams of the agro food industry, participated in the Cleantech Startup Bootcamp 2023, a program with the goal of providing startups in the cleantech sector with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Swistor

Cleantech Startup Bootcamp

Swistor, a Swiss startup developing sustainable high energy storage devices, participated in the Cleantech Startup Bootcamp 2023, a program with the goal of providing startups in the cleantech sector with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Regli Energy Systems

Cleantech Startup Bootcamp

Swistor, a Swiss startup developing high-efficient and sustainable heat pumps, participated in the Cleantech Startup Bootcamp 2023, a program with the goal of providing startups in the cleantech sector with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

2022 Alumni

YVY

Program: Swiss Design Accelerator

YVY, a Swiss design label creating statement leather pieces, participated in the Swiss Design Accelerator 2022, a program with the goal of introducing Swiss designers to the US market and building meaningful connections and business opportunities with relevant industry players in the Bay Area.

Paula Cermeño León

Photograph: Jagoda Wisniewska

Program: Swiss Design Accelerator

Paula Cermeño León, a Swiss industrial designer focusing on biodiversity and circular economy, participated in the Swiss Design Accelerator 2022, a program with the goal of introducing Swiss designers to the US market and building meaningful connections and business opportunities with relevant industry players in the Bay Area.

Mikafi

Program: Swiss Design Accelerator

Mikafi, a Swiss digital coffee roastery, participated in the Swiss Design Accelerator 2022, a program with the goal of introducing Swiss designers to the US market and building meaningful connections and business opportunities with relevant industry players in the Bay Area.

Galventa

Fall Startup Bootcamp

Galventa, a Swiss nutraceutical company developing clinically proven wake-up supplements, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

KITRO

Fall Startup Bootcamp

KITRO, a Swiss startup offering an AI-driven solution to simplify food waste management for commercial kitchens, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Modulos

Fall Startup Bootcamp

Modulos, a Swiss startup offering a data-centric AI platform for ethical and trustworthy AI, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Money Masters

Fall Startup Bootcamp

Money Masters, a Swiss startup developing an edtech platform that makes financial education fun and accessible, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

nobank

Fall Startup Bootcamp

nobank, a Swiss startup building a smart wallet to make crypto, DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 more accessible, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Prognolite

Fall Startup Bootcamp

Prognolite, a Swiss startup developing an AI planning & analysis software for the hospitality industry, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Smartest

Fall Startup Bootcamp

Smartest, a Swiss startup developing an AI-powered SaaS tool that fully automates e-learning creation, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Veezoo

Fall Startup Bootcamp

Veezoo, a Swiss startup developing a search-based self-service analytics tool, participated in the Fall Startup Bootcamp 2022, a program with the goal of providing startups with strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US.

Mentoring Program

Call for Mentors and Industry Experts

Become a mentor and share your industry know-how and contacts with our programs participants (startups, creatives, researcher, students, etc.).

Experts and mentors can be based in Switzerland or the US West Coast. During a minimum of 1 session (30-60 minutes), you will discuss and/or challenge the program participant's strategy for engaging with the US market. The amount of time you spend beyond the initial session is up to you.

Mentoring is on a voluntary basis/pro bono. We offer benefits such as access to our co-working space at Pier 17 and invitations to special events.

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Testimonials

The Swiss Design Accelerator program, the atmosphere of the area, and the inspiring people I met during this week will definitely leave an impact on my future strategy.

Yvonne Reichmuth Founder of YVY

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