Scale up Bootcamps: Where industry leaders meet innovative entrepreneurs in 2022

02.02.2022 07:00, Isabelle Mitchell

The Scale up Bootcamps provide startups with access to Swiss industry leaders: In exclusive half-day matchmaking events, entrepreneurs and corporate representatives participate in one-to-one meetings to lay the foundation for business development opportunities—as pilot projects, partnerships, investments, and new potential customers. Find out more about the Scale up Bootcamps in 2021 and how startups and industry leaders can accelerate innovation and growth in 2022. 

 

The Scale up Bootcamps 2021

In 2021, the Scale up Bootcamps enabled participants to discuss innovation, exchange ideas, and lay the foundation for successful collaborations and partnerships. 
 

• 8 Scale up Bootcamps
• 244 participants
• 359 one-to-one meetings
• 3.3 follow-ups per corporation and bootcamp (average)

The Scale up Bootcamps are powered by Venturelab, in partnership with digitalswitzerland, Gebert Rüf Stiftung, and Venture Kick.


Margaux Peltier, co-founder and CEO of Enerdrape, attended a Scale up Bootcamp in 2021. A one-to-one meeting laid the foundation for an exciting project: “The Scale up Bootcamp allowed us to meet AMAG representatives interested in new solutions. AMAG has ambitious environmental objectives, and our panel technology—which allows capturing renewable heat from underground garages—was a great match to increase AMAG’s renewable energy and the energy efficiency of their building stock while reducing energy-related CO2 emissions. The Scale up Bootcamp helped us get the first contact and begin discussions together. AMAG is interested in our technology and will implement the first installation: We have settled on one site and are now in the project design phase. The installation and commissioning of our panels are planned for spring.”

 

The Scale up Bootcamps 2022

The eight Scale up Bootcamps in 2022 will focus on innovative solutions that advance mobility, smart city, IoT, robotics, automation, sustainability and circular economy, food and retail, health, logistics, fintech, insurtech, cybersecurity, and enterprisetech. Apply now if you are a Swiss or international scale-up with more than CHF 1 million in revenue or more than 10 employees (FTE).

Save the date(s): 
28.04.2022: Foodtech & Retailtech (morning), Smart Manufacturing (afternoon)
30.06.2022: Fintech & Insurtech (morning), Enterprisetech & Cybersecurity (afternoon)
22.09.2022: Life Sciences (morning), Digital Health (afternoon)
27.10.2022: Cleantech & Circular Economy (morning), Smart City & Mobility (afternoon)

Interested corporate representatives looking to boost open innovation can get in touch with Philip Hassler or discover our partnering section.