The Swiss cohort of the zero-equity MassChallenge network, with non-dilutive prizes up to CHF 1M.
- The offer:
- $1M per company
- Location:
- Lausanne/Geneva area, Switzerland
- Duration:
- 16 weeks
What you need to qualify
- Less than CHF 2M capital raised and less than CHF 2M in sales
- You do not need to be incorporated, and incorporation in Switzerland is not required
- An impactful product or technology with the potential to drive substantial economic growth and to transform society
- A concept that is viable, with demonstrated traction
- A concept that is scalable
- Willingness to travel to Switzerland twice, for the Bootcamp and for the Halftime activities; the rest of the programme runs online
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Create an account on the MassChallenge portal
Applications are started at accelerate.masschallenge.org, which requires you to register before you can open a form.
- 2
Select the industry track
The application form asks you to choose the industry track your startup belongs to.
- 3
Submit the online application
Complete and submit the form before the closing date published for the cohort. There are no application fees.
- 4
Go through judging
Applications are assessed through multiple judging rounds, made up of online forms and online pitches.
- 5
Attend the in-person activities in Switzerland
Accepted startups travel to Switzerland twice, for the Bootcamp and for Halftime, and run the rest of the programme online. The 2026 cohort ran from June 29 to October 29.