We are looking for high potential start-ups that are:
Early stage: startups will have, approximately, no more than $1M of capital raised, or $2M of Sales.
Climate responsible: startups solutions must be climate responsible so that they do not harm the environment.
Impactful: startups must add value to society. Startups can define this impact: CO2 removed from the atmosphere; lives saved; sales and profitability.
Viable: ideas need to be executed. We ask our judges to assess the quality of the team, their advisors and their plans to make things happen.
TIMELINE AND KEY DATES
January 19, 2022: Applications open
February 2, 2022: Application Tips Webinar #1
February 16, 2022: Application Tips Webinar #2
February 28, 2022: Applications close at 23:59 CET
April 6, 2022: Round 1 Judging results
May 2-6, 2022: Round 2 Judging
May 20, 2022: Finalists Announcement
July 6, 2022: Switzerland Accelerator and Sustainable Food Solutions, Health Solutions and Climate Solutions Tracks begins
October 27, 2022: Final Awards & closing ceremony
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Choose the Switzerland Accelerator: This is our base program and is for startups from all types of industries.
Choose the Sustainable Food Solutions Track – if you are focused on on sustainable food production from farm to fork (i.e. precision farming, alternative proteins, CPGs, packaging, etc.);
Choose the Health Solutions Track – if you are focused on med-tech, life sciences or social-care;
Choose the Climate Solutions Track – if you have solutions that can reduce emissions, plastic and wastes in any industry. We’re especially interested in startups that can help our manufacturing partners reduce their carbon footprint.