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Swissnex Startup Bootcamp

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 Startup Bootcamp

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.

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.

Swissnex in San Francisco offers various Bootcamps in 2024 with a focus on different topics:
Ape 15–26, 2024: ClimateTech
May 27—Jun 7, 2024: Open for all applications (no topic)
Sep 9–20, 2024: Digital Trust + 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 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.

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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

Swissnex Startup Bootcamp

Find out what our Bootcamps are all about.
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.

Upcoming Startup Bootcamps

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Bootcamp 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 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.

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 Bootcamp participants as we interview the great minds shaping our future from Switzerland here in the US at Pier 17.
Interview with Matteo Panzavolta from Authena

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.
Interview with Caroline Matteucci from Cryfe

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.