Venture Leaders Technology - Swiss National Startup Team

Over the past 20 years, Venturelab has selected the Swiss National Startup Teams. The 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 dive into the exciting entrepreneurial scene of such high-level entrepreneurial hubs, helping more than 580 entrepreneurs to build their vision and achieve success. They have a clear-cut goal, envision themselves as global players and want to take the first step towards their global expansion. The investor and industry roadshows are specifically structured to help them achieve this goal.

This year's Venture Leaders Technology participants join an impressive group of alumni, including startups such as Lemoptix and Composyt Light Labs (acquired by Intel), Faceshift (acquired by Apple), HouseTrip (acquired by TripAdvisor), Kooaba (acquired by Qualcomm), Dacuda (acquired by Magic Leap), Sevensense Robotics (acquired by ABB), the unicorns GetYourGuide and Scandit, and many more.

A UNIQUE INVESTOR ROADSHOW IN SILICON VALLEY

Do you belong to the best technology startups in Switzerland and want to boost your future? Then apply to be one of the 10 members of the Venture Leaders Technology team for a rocking week in Silicon Valley. The intense dive into the American and Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial scene includes:

Private pitching and feedback sessions with top technology investors and VCs
Public pitching and networking events with investors and industry leaders from the Silicon Valley area
Review and discussions with experts about the US market penetration, financing strategies, internationalization and more
Social networking events with American startups
Support for personal business development activities during the all stay

THOSE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE

Founding and managing members of Swiss-based startups
Ready to grow your business in the US with international investors
Building a global technology startup (i.e. Deep Tech, Software, AI etc. Check last year’s participants below.)

A jury of professional investors and technology experts looked through a record-breaking 200 applications and chose 10 startups that will pitch their companies in Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most important technology hubs. For one week in April, the 10 startups will accelerate their expansion into the US market and strengthen their business network through meetings and workshops with investors and industry leaders Proudly showcasing Switzerland as a deep tech nation: Aurigin.ai, Brightside Tecnologies, DAAV, DPhi Space, Hoshii, Miraex, Mondaic, Proud, Rapidata, and viboo.

Discover more about the 2024 roadshow here !

WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY...

Through the Venture Leaders programs, Venturelab has supported 360+ startups over 15 years. Discover all of them on our alumni page !

Co-Founder and CEO, GetYourGuide

Johannes Reck

'Venture Leaders is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that every Swiss Entrepreneur should go through. It was just essential in building my awareness to make GetYourGuide a global business and deal with international investors.'

Founder CEO, Piavita

Dorina Thiess

'One of the most intense and valuable weeks in my entrepreneurial journey so far. The network and visibility exceeded all my expectations. I highly recommend it to any tech startup.'

Co-Founder and CEO, Bestmile

Raphael Gindrat

'A unique opportunity! This program has all it needs from meetings with investors and experts to great exposure. It will definitely impact the future of my company!'

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OUR PARTNERS

The Venture Leaders Technology 2025 program is organized by Venturelab and supported by DPD, EPFL, ETH Zurich, Kellerhals Carrard, Rothschild & Co, Unicorn Anchor, and the Canton of Vaud.

Do you want to become our partner, support and get access to the most promising Swiss-based tech ventures? Get in touch with us!

PAST VENTURE LEADERS TECHNOLOGY ROADSHOWS

Each year, Venturelab organizes the Venture Leaders Technology roadshow. The 10 most innovative and promising Swiss startups are selected by a jury of investors and startup experts. Discover the Swiss National Technology Team of the past years and read all about their roadshows: