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Startup Camps, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex

Are you ready to explore the US market and get support from Innosuisse and Swissnex for your next big step? Join us for one of our Startup Camps in San Francisco.

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Startup Camps

Explore the US Market

With over a decade of experience accelerating the international success of companies such as Mindmaze, faceshift, and Ava, Swissnex is equipped to support Swiss startups at various stages of their journey.

 

Together with Innosuisse, we offer 2-week Startup Camps with toolbox sessions, fireside chats, networking events, a demo night and more. This unique opportunity gives startups strategic advice to internationalize, visibility and a home base to succeed in the US.

 

Swissnex in San Francisco offers various Startup Camps in 2025 with a focus on different topics:
February 2025: Robotics
March 2025: Health-Tech
June 2025: AI Collider
September 2025: Mixed Camp (open to all industries)
November 2025: AI

 

Important: Applying startups need to be in the Innosuisse Coaching Program.

 

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What we Offer

With over a decade of experience accelerating the international success of companies such as Mindmaze, Faceshift, Nexthink and Ava, Swissnex is equipped to support Swiss startups at various stages of their journey.

As part of the Innosuisse Coaching Program, we offer 2-week Startup Camps with toolbox sessions, fireside chats, networking events, a demo night and more. This unique opportunity gives startups strategic advice to internationalize, visibility and a home base to succeed in the US.

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    Strategic advice

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    Connections

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    Visibility

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    Office space

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    No fees. No equity

Learn more about the Innosuisse Program

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the camp cost? 

Participation is free and startups will receive a small travel stipend.

Who can apply?

  • Swiss startups that are enrolled in the Innosuisse Coaching Program (initial, core, or scale-up coaching)
  • Swiss startups that have been awarded the Innosuisse Certificate within the past three years

Startups that do not fulfill either of these criteria must first apply to Innosuisse’s Coaching.

How do you apply to the camp?

Startups can apply via this link and select the camp that works best for them.

Where does the camp take place?

The camp takes place at Swissnex in San Francisco. Swissnex in Boston offers a similar camp in Boston or New York and interested startups can apply with the same form.

 

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