Explore the US Market
Are you ready to explore the US market and get support from Swissnex for your next big step? Join us for one of our Startup Bootcamps in San Francisco.
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Swissnex is the launchpad for Swiss startups in the US. Our equity-free startup programs are customized to the needs of entrepreneurs exploring or entering the US market.
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 Bootcamps 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.
Strategic advice
Connections
Visibility
Office space
No fees. No equity
Are you ready to explore the US market and get support from Swissnex for your next big step? Join us for one of our Startup Bootcamps in San Francisco.
Apply HereWe offer various Bootcamps in 2023 with a focus on different topics.
Application deadline: July 7, 2023
Kickoff: August 17, 8:30am PST | 17:30 CET
Bootcamp dates: September 18–29, 2023.
How much does the Bootcamp cost?
Participation is free and startups will receive a small travel stipend.
Who can apply?
Startups that do not fulfill either of these criteria must first apply to Innosuisse’s Coaching.
How do you apply to the Bootcamp?
Startups can apply via this link and select the bootcamp that works best for them.
Where does the Bootcamp take place?
The bootcamp 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.
Learn more about the work we do with startups and meet four of our fall 2021 Startup Bootcamp participants as we interview the great minds shaping our future from Switzerland here in the US at Pier 17.
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Bootcamp, 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.
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Bootcamp, we interviewed the startups that both traveled to San Francisco or participated from Switzerland. Hear from Founder Yu Zhang about his startup Fitworld, a "Plug & Play" device and software making live production a breeze for the gym industry.
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Bootcamp, 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.
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Bootcamp, we interviewed the startups that both traveled to San Francisco or participated from Switzerland. Hear from Co-Founders Catarina and Andreas about their startup Dagsmejan, an innovative high-tex brand with the mission to improve sleep quality and thereby life quality by means of a new kind of functional sleepwear catering to people’s physiological sleep needs.
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Bootcamp, we interviewed the startups that both traveled to San Francisco or participated from Switzerland. Hear from CEO Antoine Herzog about his startup Parithera. Parithera’s goal is to save lives by providing a minimally invasive diagnostic which analyses cancer treatments’ resistance and allows clinicians to adjust treatment regimen.
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Bootcamp, we interviewed the startups that both traveled to San Francisco or participated from Switzerland. Hear from Co-Founder Ozren Dragic about his startup Strong Network that has built a platform to accelerate code development using Cloud IDEs, software containers and secure Web browsing so organizations can empower their developers to work from anywhere while keeping their source code, data and credentials secure.
As part of the May 2022 Swissnex Bootcamp, we interviewed the startups that both traveled to San Francisco or participated from Switzerland. Hear from Co-Founder Jiri Komarek about his startup MapTiler that provides maps for web and mobile developers.
We regularly host Swiss startups and other changemakers through our bootcamps, residencies and other programs, and are always looking for ways to expand our network of mentors and experts who are crucial for the success of our programs. Mentors/experts can be based in Switzerland or the US West Coast.
If you are interested in becoming part of our mentor roster to support them on a volunteer basis, we'd love to hear from you.
Since 2010, we’ve supported 141 Swiss startups. We integrate a community of over 400 founders and organizations. Our startup alumni have a combined valuation of $1.1B, and have created more than 500 jobs.
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