Fundraising for Startups
Build solid foundations to launch your own startup
Thanks to Venturelab's support at each phase of a startup's development, we will guide you from the early-stages up to your market exit. Discover how the perfect program for your startup can help:
Business Ideas
Get inspired by the most successful Swiss-based entrepreneurs
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Venture Challenge
Shape your business idea with the Venturelab experts and meet successful startup founders at ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne
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Innosuisse Start-up Trainings
5-day mission-based training for startups and entrepreneurs in the early and growth stage phase
more infoGet your seed funding
Are you planning on raising seed capital or your first round of investments? We provide the right tools to kickstart your business and accelerate it with a mix of smart money and industry expertise.
Venture Kick
Kick-start your business idea and get your first CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick
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Innobooster - Gebert Rüf Stiftung
Up to an additional CHF 150,000 for university-based, high-potential business cases
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ESA BIC Switzerland
Extensive support package for startups with innovative ideas related to space technologies
more infoFind your investors
Do you have ambitious plans, are looking to expand internationally or to raise money from national and international investors? Then you are in the right spot! Check out our programs below and become part of our alumni network!
Venture Leaders roadshows
Pitch your company to world-class investors and raise money from international Venture Capitalists
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TOP 100 Investors meetings
Get selected for targeted events with the Credit Suisse Private Investors Club
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Ask the investor
Meet hand picked investors, pitch your startup and get feedback
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Venturelab not only trains the most promising Swiss startups, we also connect proven founders with investors and corporate partners for fundraising. Our core mission is to support entrepreneurs in successful fundraising and business growth throughout all stages of your venture. Each morning we visit about sixty news sites and from that swirling nightmare of information quicksand, we pluck the topmost fascinating items of the day. Subscribe now to get our free daily “Startup Funding” newsletter to stay a step ahead on fundraising, how to pitch to investors and lessons learnt.