Over the past 17 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 455 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.
Venture Leaders Technology alumni comprise high-flying startups such as Lemoptix and Composyt Light Labs (acquired by Intel), Faceshift (acquired by Apple), HouseTrip (acquired by TripAdvisor), Kooaba (acquired by Qualcomm) or Dacuda (acquired by Magic Leap), GetYourGuide 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.)
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MEET THE VENTURE LEADERS TECHNOLOGY 2024
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: acodis, Advertima, Ascento, duokey, Flybotix, Gilytics, Isochronic, Syntheticus, Unisers, and Zoundream.
Discover more about the 2023 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 !
'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.'
Johannes Reck
Co-Founder and CEO, GetYourGuide'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.'
Dorina Thiess
Founder CEO, Piavita'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!'
Raphael Gindrat
Co-Founder and CEO, Bestmilemedia section
- 16.03.2026: Futurae: The Venture Leader Technolgy securing digital identities with AI
- 16.03.2026: Benetics: The Venture Leader Technology empowering construction professionals
- 09.03.2026: LOXO: The Venture Leader Technology empowering commercial vehicles with autonomy
- 09.03.2026: Besso: The Venture Leader Technology unlocking hidden savings in supply chains
- 02.03.2026: TALPA-Inspection: The Venture Leader Technology monitoring structures with AI
OUR PARTNERS
The Venture Leaders Technology 2024 program is organized by Venturelab and supported by DPD, EPFL, ETH Zurich, Helbling Technik, 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!
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PAST VENTURE LEADERS TECHNOLOGY ROASDHOWS
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:
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