Steve Swinson's Contact Details

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Venture Kick

Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland • 38 Employees
Venture Capital & Private Equity

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 supported 841 Swiss startup projects with CHF 39.71 million. The program of financial support, training, and network has led to the creation of 675 companies and 9,061 jobs. Venture Kick counts a portfolio of 518 active high-tech companies and 57 exits. Venture Kick alumni companies have attracted a total of CHF 5.3 billion and represent 59 companies ranked in the TOP 100 Swiss Startups 2021.In 2022, Venture Kick will pay out CHF 6.1 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, Engagement Migros, and Swisscom.Apply now: https://www.venturekick.ch/apply