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Venture Kick
2007 - 2021
Venture Kick's objective is the early-stage identification and promotion of business ideas at Swiss universities. The fund serves as a launch pad to enable young researchers to turn their results into products, companies and jobs more quickly and more successfully. Intensive coaching is provided to guide projects from the initial business idea to the founding of a company in only 9 months. Up to CHF 130,000 in start capital is paid over three stages.
Every month, potential startups have an opportunity to present their promising business ideas to a jury of successful entrepreneurs and investors. With a 50% chance of getting through, the competition is high. The aim is to make startups both fit for investors and marketable. At the end of 2018, more 600 projects had been supported with CHF 25,000,000. It contributed to the launch of over 450 startup companies attracting CHF 2,500,000,000 in additional financing and representing over 6000 active jobs. Read the full report.
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