Application Deadline: February 26, 2024.
Every year, ten tech startups are chosen to join the Swiss National Startup Team as Venture Leaders and represent Swiss startup excellence on the international stage. As participants in a roadshow in Boston, the entrepreneurs have the opportunity to boost the growth of their ventures and profit from meetings with investors and industry experts.
The Venture Leaders Biotech program offers entrepreneurs a way to accelerate the growth curve of their startups by taking them to one of the most significant hubs of technological innovation in the life sciences: Boston.
The program, which is free of charge, is a unique opportunity for top Swiss-based biotech startups to assert their presence on the international stage while expanding their U.S. network. For one week in May, the Venture Leaders will have the opportunity to meet with investors and profit from the experience and insights of industry experts, VCs, and peers.
Requirements
- Eligible participants include the founding and managing members of biotech-based Swiss startups, who are poised to expand their businesses in the US with the support of international investors, all while actively contributing to the development of a global biotech startup ecosystem.
The admission process
Registration deadline:26.02.2024
Register your project and apply for one of the 10 seats in the intensive entrepreneurship week training program in global innovation hubs.
Jury presentation: 19.03.2024 Online
Personal presentation by the best 20 applicants in front of the jury (virtually).
Kick-off meeting:22.04.2024 (Swiss Biotech Day, Basel)
Kick-off event presenting the Venture Leaders publicly at the Swiss Biotech Day at Congress Center in Basel.
Trip to Boston Roadshow:13.05 – 17.05.2024
Dive into Masachussett’s entrepreneurial scene and personal development. (Flying to the U.S 12.05)
Graduation Ceremony: January 2025
Celebration bringing together the different Swiss National Startup Teams, as part of the Venture Leaders program, celebrated in Switzerland.
More Info: Venture Leaders Biotech Program
