Hansjörg Wyss supports VENTURE KICK
20.01.2015
The Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss will support VENTURE KICK for the next five years, significantly contributing to the development of high potential business ideas emerging from Switzerland’s best institutions of higher learning.
 Hansjörg Wyss supports VENTURE KICK
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Hansjörg Wyss is founder and honorary chairman of the global medical device manufacturer Synthes, which was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2012. He also is a leading philanthropist committed to science and research, in particular in the fields of biology and medicine. Over the past decade, he has been supporting a number of important universities and research institutes around the world, among them Harvard University, ETH Zurich, University of Zurich and Geneva Biotech Campus. Recently, Mr. Wyss made a donation to ETH Zurich and University of Zurich for the new Wyss Translational Center Zurich.
Contributing to Switzerland’s high competitiveness
Mr. Wyss is delighted to join the private consortium of VENTURE KICK and strongly supports its mission: “Turning scientific innovation into entrepreneurial activity and job creation is the basis of our societal and economic prosperity. As an entrepreneur, I know how difficult it is for very early stage startups to turn into promising business cases. Supporting these entrepreneurs is a guarantee for the future of our country and its internationally renowned competitiveness. Together with the other donators, I am committed to kick Swiss innovation into global markets”.
Closing a gap in the Swiss innovation chain
Pascale Vonmont, Delegate of VENTURE KICK' strategic committee and Deputy Director of Gebert Rüf Stiftung, is welcoming Hansjörg Wyss with open arms: “The unique accelerator program VENTURE KICK has a proven track record and the support of Hansjörg Wyss can leverage Switzerland’s innovative potential even more effectively.”
A clear recognition and a strong message for entrepreneurs
“Ambitious startups get an encouraging signal to follow their vision and embrace the entrepreneurial path”, says Jordi Montserrat, Managing Director of VENTURE KICK in the French speaking part of Switzerland. “To experience a world class entrepreneur such as Mr. Wyss teaming up with the VENTURE KICK initiative and consortium is a major recognition for its efforts. We are encouraged pursuing our mission to bring more promising startups on the path to success”, concludes Beat Schillig, Managing Director of VENTURE KICK in the German speaking part of Switzerland.
Contributing to Switzerland’s high competitiveness
Mr. Wyss is delighted to join the private consortium of VENTURE KICK and strongly supports its mission: “Turning scientific innovation into entrepreneurial activity and job creation is the basis of our societal and economic prosperity. As an entrepreneur, I know how difficult it is for very early stage startups to turn into promising business cases. Supporting these entrepreneurs is a guarantee for the future of our country and its internationally renowned competitiveness. Together with the other donators, I am committed to kick Swiss innovation into global markets”.
Closing a gap in the Swiss innovation chain
Pascale Vonmont, Delegate of VENTURE KICK' strategic committee and Deputy Director of Gebert Rüf Stiftung, is welcoming Hansjörg Wyss with open arms: “The unique accelerator program VENTURE KICK has a proven track record and the support of Hansjörg Wyss can leverage Switzerland’s innovative potential even more effectively.”
A clear recognition and a strong message for entrepreneurs
“Ambitious startups get an encouraging signal to follow their vision and embrace the entrepreneurial path”, says Jordi Montserrat, Managing Director of VENTURE KICK in the French speaking part of Switzerland. “To experience a world class entrepreneur such as Mr. Wyss teaming up with the VENTURE KICK initiative and consortium is a major recognition for its efforts. We are encouraged pursuing our mission to bring more promising startups on the path to success”, concludes Beat Schillig, Managing Director of VENTURE KICK in the German speaking part of Switzerland.