Get The Kick
WIN CHF 130‘000 FOR YOUR START-UP
In order to receive the entire start capital of CHF 130'000, you must prove the potential of your business idea in three phases. Each phase ends with a presentation in front of a highly-qualified panel of investors, entrepreneurs and technology experts. If you are successful in convincing the jury with your pitch, you will receive a grant to help you further develop your business idea and you will benefit from professional guidance. Apply today!
CHF 10‘000 FOR A BRILLIANT BUSINESS IDEA
Stage 1: You apply with a vision and a clear idea of how you intend to turn your research project into a sustainable business. Applicants with the most exciting business ideas are invited for an interview. Eight projects are selected to present their business ideas - four of the most promising projects enter the support process.
CHF 20‘000 FOR A SOLID BUSINESS CASE
Stage 2: During three months, you will have the time to structure your business idea, target initial customers and strategic partners, collect feedback and work out a convincing investor presentation. You will then present your project again to a panel of experts. Only two projects out of the four pass on to the next phase.
CHF 100‘000 FOR YOUR SUCCESSFUL START-UP
Stage 3: Six months later you are ready for the market. You have written a convincing business plan, formed a team and secured your intellectual property. Now all that remains to be done is to convince a panel of experts and investors. If you are successful, you will win CHF 100'000 for your company.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The program is open to individuals having a business idea and currently enrolled in a Swiss academic institution (student, PhD student, post-doc, assistant or professors etc.), in any scientific field, and who wish to start their company in Switzerland. Also, applicants must not have already received any venture capital.
