1 MILLION PLUS Startups from Swiss universities
can get more than 1 Million in cash
plus support and great networks.
It starts with a first kick of
CHF 10,000 for a great idea. Get the kick

1,000+ Startups Kicked

Venture Kick was launched in 2007 with the vision to double the number of spin-offs from Swiss universities, to accelerate their speed-to-market and to raise the attractiveness of these young companies among professional investors and industry partners. Selected members from a jury pool with more than 200 leading startup experts in Switzerland evaluate 25 startup projects at different stages at four sessions every month.

1,024 startup projects supported

51,980,000 Swiss francs start capital from Venture Kick

13,305 active jobs created

8,000,000,000 Swiss francs raised by supported startups

86% survival rate of incorporated companies

43% have women in founding team

Get the details in the Venture Kick Annual Report 2023

Venture Kick is a philanthropic three stage funding model initiated to support Swiss startups with enough funding to kick-start their entrepreneurial success. Startups can qualify to receive up to CHF 150,000 in start capital, and an opportunity for an additional CHF 850,000 in equity funding from the Kickfund. After each stage, promising entrepreneurs are also offered professional guidance in developing their business through the 2-day kickers camps and connection to an incredible network.

1 MILLION PLUS

MONEY FOR YOUR STARTUP

For a business idea with high potential and an entrepreneurial and driven team, get your lauching kick up to CHF 1,150,000 through Venture Kick, Innobooster and the Kickfund.

Get funded in 3 stages

KICKERS CAMPS

PUSH TO GET TRACTION

Learn from proven entrepreneurs how to structure your pitch and to develop your business. You will be guided to successfully approach customers and to close deals with investors.

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POWER NETWORK

EXPOSURE TO INVESTORS

Get exposed to the greatest network of investors and industry innovation experts in Switzerland. You’ll get substantial media coverage on top to attract even more investors.

Meet the jury

InSphero

”Venture Kick laid the foundation for our customer and market focus before we even founded the company.” Jan Lichtenberg
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Amal Therapeutics

"Venture Kick was there to give me the kick at the right time financially as well as through the kickers camps. This program is amongst the best program for startups in Switzerland.” Madiha Derouazi
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Meet the supported startups

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Thoughts on Venture Kick

Michael Sidler, Redalpine

Since its inception, Venture Kick has been a cornerstone in the support of high-tech startups in Switzerland. Any entrepreneur aiming at success should go through this program and get kicked!

Dr. Pascale Vonmont, Gebert Rüf Stiftung

Venture Kick closes a key gap in the innovation chain by early identification and promotion of high-risk, highpotential business ideas in order to create the markets of the future. The highly respected promotion channels guarantee national and international visibility for the startups.

Roger Wüthrich-Hasenböhler, Swisscom

All successful startups in Switzerland have come out of the tough Venture Kick process. Venture Kick is the most important startup initiative and we’re proud to support this unique private program.

Bcomp

"Venture Kick helped Bcomp to firmly establish itself in the sports- and leisure markets as a foundation for further growth.” Christian Fischer
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L.E.S.S.

"Venture Kick allowed us to face our project to market and business reality at a very early stage by providing important financial support and advises. They continuously challenged our vision.” Yann Tissot
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A PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE OF A PRIVATE CONSORTIUM

Turning scientific innovation into entrepreneurial activity and job creation is the basis of societal and economical prosperity. In the very early stages, startups bear very high risks that are neither carried by public money nor by private investors. Supporting seed stage startups fills a crucial gap and is therefore purely philanthropic.

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