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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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.
Not ready to apply yet? Sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page to stay updated about the next dates.
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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Startup Camps
Find out what the Startup Camps are all about.
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Swissnex Startup Pitch Night in Palo Alto on Sept. 2023
A look back at a pitch night featuring pitch presentations and product demonstrations from some of Switzerland’s top startups in a diverse array of industries.
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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Swissnex Startup Program: Meet the Next Generation of Innovators
Learn more about the work we do with startups and meet four of our fall 2021 Startup Camp participants as we interview the great minds shaping our future from Switzerland here in the US at Pier 17.
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Interview with Matteo Panzavolta from Authena
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Camp, we interviewed the startups that both traveled to San Francisco or participated from Switzerland. Hear from CEO Matteo Panzavolta about his startup Authena that makes the world a more transparent, connected & authentic place by providing the first Authenticity and Traceability as a Service (IoT & blockchain-based) platform which protects the product itself and sets a new way of communication between manufacturers and consumers.
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Interview with Caroline Matteucci from Cryfe
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Camp, we interviewed the startups that both traveled to San Francisco or participated from Switzerland. Hear from CEO Caroline Matteucci about her startup Cryfe, an AI-powered software used to analyze authentic behavior.
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