Topic:
Swisscom StartUp Challenge 2023 in Silicon Valley
Target audience:
Students, PhD, Postdoc, Entrepreneurs
Why attend?
Training, Fundraising, Networking, International
Application deadline:
12.06.2023
Program
The 11th Swisscom StartUp Challenge is seeking high-tech startups that specialize in various areas, including: industry, robotics, space, fintech, agtech, edtech, smart cities and clean tech. These startups actively contribute to social issues, such as climate protection, education, and location attractiveness. Swisscom supports the finalists and winners during the growth phase by networking with investors, mentors, and companies in Switzerland and Silicon Valley.
Because although Switzerland is one of the most innovative countries in the world, we lag behind when it comes to financing the growth of deep tech companies. Time to change that. Together as the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland.
Criteria for participants
- A solution that is based strongly on technology (deep tech) in the fields of industry, robotics, space, fintech, agtech, edtech, smart cities or clean tech.
- The team must be able to present the prototype or the product in a functional way during the Acceleration Programme.
- It must be possible to use the deep tech solution in Switzerland, and it must have international growth potential
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An ambitious and visionary start-up team (founded in the last five years)
What's in it for the winners?
- Acceleration Programme in Swisscom Outpost in Silicon Valley with experts from Swisscom and access to the Swisscom ecosystem (the dates will be clarified during an individual meeting with the start-up)
- Mentoring from Swisscom experts and partners in Switzerland and Silicon Valley
- Development of marketing and sales skills
- Individual pitch training and coaching from our partner Venturelab
- Sharing of experience with top entrepreneurs and venture capitalists
- Building a network of potential customers and business partners
- Consideration given to a business partnership with Swisscom as well as investment from Swisscom Ventures
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Participation in the NOAH Zurich 2023 Conference for the online voting winner
Next Milestones:
Application Deadline: 11 June 2023Pitch Training: 29 August 2023 (remote option)
Announcement of the 10 finalists: 4 September 2023
Pitch/Jury Session: 21 September 2023
Acceleration Programme: Dates arranged individually for the 3 winners
PLEASE NOTE: Startups that have already participated or have already received funding from Swisscom Ventures are not eligible. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Follow the Swisscom Startup Challenges on social media using the hashtag #StartUpChallenge on twitter and LinkedIn.
Should you have any further questions regarding the Swisscom StartUp Challenge, please contact Julia Devecchi: julia.devecchi@venturelab.swiss