Program

The Venture Leaders - the members of the Swiss National Startup Team - have a clear-cut goal. They envision themselves as global players and want to take the first step to their global expansion. The Venture Leaders’ startup development program is specifically structured to help them achieve these goals. This intense journey offers 10 selected entrepreneurs an accelerated learning curve and a solid network through their exchanges with their peers in the team, as well as market exposure, feedback from investors and experts, and hands-on business development.

Venture Leaders Cleantech is a unique business development program to Munich to explore the international market, the potential for high-growth Swiss startups. It is an exclusive opportunity to be a part of a top entrepreneurial team, accelerate one's business growth, and showcase Switzerland as a leading country for innovation.

A unique program
You belong to the top Cleantech startups in Switzerland and want to boost your future? Then apply to be one of the 10 members of the 2024 Swiss National Startup Team for a rocking week traveling to international Munich hotspots for cleantech, sustainable and efficiency innovation. Don’t miss the opportunity!

The admission process
Registration deadline: June 23, 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: July 11, 2024
Personal presentation by the best 20 applicants in front of the jury (virtually).

Kick-off meeting: September 11, 2024
Kick-off event presenting the Venture Leaders publicly.

International Roadshow to Munich: November 04th - 08th, 2024

Venture Leaders Cleantech is organized by Venturelab and supported by DPD, EPF Lausanne, ETH Zurich, Helbling Technik, Rentsch Partner, Romande Energie, St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke (SAK), Vaud and Vischer.

Aerospec SA: Automated aerosol film creation and chemical analysis

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Antefil Composite Tech AG: Microengineered hybrid fibres for lightweight structures.

Antefil Composite Tech offers a more cost-efficient and cleaner way to produce lightweight components for applications in mobility, transport, energy and sports goods. Its patented technology allows t... Read more

BTRY AG: A solid-state battery that can be charged in one minute.

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Composite Recycling SA: Closing the loop on composite materials

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Dyneo Technologies SA: Data-driven technologies for sustainable thermal networks.

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emost AG: Environmentally friendly energy. Quiet. Anytime. Everywhere.

Maybe you need quiet, clean power indoors. Or you are in a place with a weak network connection that desperately needs a boost. Your old diesel generator may have increased maintenance and operating c... Read more

HammerDrum AG: Unlocking geothermal energy in urban areas.

At HammerDrum, we develop drilling machines for geothermal applications. Our focus is on downsizing the construction site and reducing costs by automating the drilling processes. We pursue the vision ... Read more

Riverkin AG: Real-time river data, as usable as weather data

Riverkin is building the real-time data infrastructure for rivers and watersheds. Today, flood and sediment risks are managed using sparse, delayed monitoring that fails to capture fast-changing river... Read more

SolidWatts SA: High-efficiency electric heating solutions for industry

Our mission is to bring industrial process heating to the 21st century. Efficient. Limitless. Clean. SolidWatts is a technology company that enables the electrification of industrial processes that... Read more

VAULTED AG: Light-weight sustainable structural concrete floor solutions

The building industry accounts for about 40% of global energy use, CO2 emissions, and waste production. Innovative building solutions are vital to reduce its environmental impact. Structural floors... Read more