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Venture Kick

https://www.venturekick.ch
Last activity: 23.10.2024
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The philanthropic initiative Venture Kick provides up to CHF 150,000 in seed funding to Swiss startups and offers a well-structured entrepreneurial path towards building a winning business. Startups pitch to expert juries at three stages to obtain funding, gaining direct feedback, and access to an international network of 200 successful entrepreneurs and investors. Winners of Venture Kick are eligible for CHF 850,000 investment from the Kickfund and for an InnoBooster grant of an additional CHF 150,000. Since its launch in 2007, Venture Kick has provided 917 Swiss university spin-offs with CHF 44.85 million in seed capital. To date, 718 of them have been incorporated, creating 11,362 jobs. These startups have attracted CHF 6.7 billion in extra investment. Venture Kick alumni companies represent 52 companies ranked in the TOP 100 Swiss Startups 2022. In 2023, Venture Kick will pay out CHF 6.3 million to idea-stage startup projects to bring Swiss science to global markets. The Venture Kick Foundation is supported by Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Hauser-Stiftung, André Hoffmann, Hansjörg Wyss, Martin Haefner, Fondation Pro Techno, ESA BIC Switzerland, and Swisscom. Apply now: https://www.venturekick.ch/apply
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Location: Switzerland, Zurich, Schlieren
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2007
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Series B; Grant

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25.09.2024JOSEPHA Gm...josepha.io--
25.09.2024TransHeps ...transheps.com--
25.09.2024Versiveversivewheels.com--
25.09.2024Firefly Fu...fireflyfusion.energy--
25.09.2024RoBoaroboa.ch--
17.09.2024iWin - inn...iwin.ch--
07.09.2024Intonate G...intonate.ch--
07.09.2024Adjust Med...adjust-medical.com--
07.09.2024Breezing S...breezing.io--
07.09.2024LiteRevliterev.com--
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24.10.2024MobiLysis and Optiverse: Pioneering the Future of Urban Mobility and Meeting EfficiencyIn a world where data drives decisions, two startups are carving their paths in the realms of urban mobility and workplace efficiency. MobiLysis and Optiverse are not just companies; they are harbingers of change. They harness technology to...
23.10.2024CHF 150K for AI-powered meeting assistant In the current hybrid work environment, companies encounter considerable challenges in optimizing meetings. Employees spend a substantial amount of time gathering information, documenting conversations, and managing follow-up tasks manuall...
22.10.2024Optiverse receives the CHF 150,000 Kick to refine AI-driven meeting assistanceIn today's hybrid work environment, businesses face significant challenges in making the most of meetings. Employees spend a substantial amount of time retrieving information, documenting discussions, and handling follow-up tasks manually s...
15.10.2024RTDT Laboratories raises CHF 150,000 to optimise wind turbine fleet operationETH spin-off RTDT has raised a preliminary funding round for its hardware-software solution, Aerosense. This sensor system gathers aerodynamic, acoustic, and structural data from turbine blades, which is then analyzed using RTDT’s advanced ...
08.10.2024Innovating for the blind: Ticino-based startup secures CHF 150,000 Blind and visually impaired individuals often rely on white canes for navigation. While this tool is effective at detecting obstacles on the ground or at low heights, it does not protect objects above waist level, leading to potential coll...
30.09.2024Financial boost to tackle autism with precision medicine Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) reflect a critical gap in medical care, often involving challenges in social communication, with limited treatments available for core symptoms. A key barrier to developing effective therapies is the incompl...
23.09.2024ValTech Lifesciences: Pioneering the Future of Heart Valve TechnologyIn a world where heart disease looms large, innovation is the lifeline. Valvular heart disease impacts over 70 million people globally. As age creeps in, so does the risk. For many, the solution lies in prosthetic heart valves. Yet, these s...
23.09.2024ValTech Lifesciences scores £130,000 for prosthetic heart valvesBringing together fluid mechanical and cardiovascular engineering research, Medtech startup ValTech Lifesciences received the final £1300 kick from Venture Kick to advance its development of a non-thrombogenic, durable heart valve prosthesi...
23.09.2024ValTech Lifesciences receives CHF 150,000 to advance prosthetic heart valves Valvular heart disease affects over 70 million individuals worldwide, with its prevalence increasing with age. Patients who undergo prosthetic heart valve implantation face significant challenges, including limited valve durability and the...
18.09.2024Abrinca Genomics: Pioneering the Future of Microbial ResearchIn the world of science, speed is the name of the game. The race to innovate is relentless. Yet, many biologists find themselves stuck in a web of data management. They rely heavily on bioinformaticians to sift through mountains of genomic ...
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