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From >>venture>> — Swiss start-up competition · checked 14 Nov 2026
>>venture>> start-up competition 2026
>>venture>> start-up competition
Open · 15 days left
Prize
Switzerland
>>venture>> (McKinsey, ETH Zurich, EPFL and partners)
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026
- 15 days left
- Opened
- 1 Oct 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 50 000 CHF
- Who can apply
- Startups
- Open to applicants from
- Switzerland
What this call funds
Swiss early-stage startups can enter the >>venture>> competition free of charge with one short form, with no equity taken. The competition distributes CHF 590,000 in non-dilutive funding each year, and a CHF 50,000 Spotlight Award on the theme Work, Reimagined is included in the same application. Applications are open from October 1 to November 30, 2026.
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The call in detail
- Funder
- >>venture>> (McKinsey, ETH Zurich, EPFL and partners)
- Type
- Prize
- Funding per project
- up to 50 000 CHF
- Total budget of the call
- 590 000 CHF
- Eligible applicants
- Startups
- Eligible countries
- Switzerland
- Startup relevance
- High
- Source
- >>venture>> — Swiss start-up competition
- Official page
- https://www.venture.ch/
Key dates
- 1 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 30 Nov 2026
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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