Call for entries: Venture Leaders Technology 2024
Over the past 17 years, Venturelab has selected the Swiss National Startup Teams. Venture Leaders - the members of the Swiss National Startup Team - have traveled to Silicon Valley, Barcelona, Boston, New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong to immerse themselves in the exciting entrepreneurial scene of these top entrepreneurial hubs, helping over 455 entrepreneurs build their vision and achieve success. They have a clear goal, see themselves as global players and want to take the first step towards global expansion. The investor and industry roadshows are specially structured to help them achieve this goal.
Details & online application until January 15, 2024.
A unique roadshow for top Swiss start-ups & SMEs looking to expand their business and shine internationally
Are you one of Switzerland's top technology startups (AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, AR/VR...) and want to give your future a boost? Then apply to be one of the 10 Venture Leaders Technology team members who will spend an unforgettable week in Silicon Valley.
This intense trip will offer the 10 selected entrepreneurs an accelerated learning curve and a solid network through exchanges with their peers on the team, as well as market exposure, feedback from investors and experts, and hands-on business development.
This intense dive into the American entrepreneurial scene and Silicon Valley includes the following elements:
- Private pitching sessions with leading technology investors and venture capitalists
- Public presentation and networking sessions with investors and industry leaders from the Silicon Valley region
- Reviews and discussions with experts on US market penetration, financing strategies, internationalization, etc.
- Social networking events with US start-ups
- Personal support for business development activities throughout your stay
Program
- Application deadline: ❗️ January 15, 2024 ❗️
- Jury presentation: February 1, 2024 - The top 20 candidates go before a jury in Zurich.
- Kick-off meeting: February 22, 2024
- Trip to San Francisco (United States): April 7-12, 2024
- Graduation ceremony: End 2024 - Celebration bringing together the various Swiss national startup teams, as part of the Venture Leaders program, organized in Switzerland.