15 years of changing the world - one startup a time: we celebrate all the brave entrepreneurs, the teams, investors, and supporters for the incredible journey together with Venture Kick! Thank you all - you are truly kicking it!!! Read more about our history, shaping the future: https://lnkd.in/eSNkfeuP #SwissStartups #VentureKick
Venture Kick
Wagniskapital- und Private-Equity-Auftraggeber
Schlieren, Zurich 20.199 Follower:innen
1 Million Plus to kick your startup so success. Venture Kick is an initiative of the Kick Foundation.
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The Venture Kick philanthropic initiative provides up to CHF 150,000 in seed funding to Swiss startups and offers a well-structured entrepreneurial path toward building a winning business. Startups pitch to expert juries at three stages to obtain funding and gain direct feedback and access to an international network of 200 successful entrepreneurs and investors. Winners of Venture Kick are eligible for a CHF 850,000 investment from the Kickfund and an InnoBooster grant of an additional CHF 150,000. Since its launch in 2007, Venture Kick has supported 1,000 Swiss startup projects with CHF 50.3 million. Thanks to financial support, coaching and networking with investors, this initiative has led to the emergence of 783 thriving startups and the creation of 13,305 jobs. Venture Kick counts a portfolio of 675 active high-tech companies and 68 exits. Venture Kick alumni companies have attracted a total of CHF 7.8 billion and represent 64 companies ranked in the TOP 100 Swiss Startups in 2023. In 2023, Venture Kick paid out 6.3 million Swiss francs to startup projects from Swiss universities to bring science-based innovations to global markets. The Venture Kick Foundation is supported by Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Fondation ALCEA, Hauser-Stiftung, André Hoffmann, Hansjörg Wyss, Martin Haefner, Fondation ProTechno, ESA BIC Switzerland, and Swisscom. Apply now: https://www.venturekick.ch/apply
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http://www.venturekick.ch
Externer Link zu Venture Kick
- Branche
- Wagniskapital- und Private-Equity-Auftraggeber
- Größe
- 11–50 Beschäftigte
- Hauptsitz
- Schlieren, Zurich
- Art
- Nonprofit
- Gegründet
- 2007
- Spezialgebiete
- Startup support and financing, Pre-seed funding, Business training, Startup, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, venture capital und scaling
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Wiesenstrasse 10A
Schlieren, Zurich 8952, CH
Beschäftigte von Venture Kick
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Meet Helix Robotics' CEO Francesco Stella and CTO-Hardware Kai Junge building a robotic arm platform with cost-effective manufacturing methods and a weight-to-payload ratio. https://lnkd.in/eE-N_a7k The company will focus on developing the first commercial soft manipulator for applications such as collaborative food handling and lab automation. The founders have extensive robotic design and control algorithms expertise, and a European patent protects the proprietary technology. #VentureKick #Robotics #SwissStartups
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CHF 150'000 for Translation-X to address an unmet medical need in autism spectrum disorder. Congratulations to the excellent team of founders: Peter Scheiffele, Özgür Genç, and Guido Koch. https://lnkd.in/deuE6VRy About: Translation-X is pioneering an innovative therapeutic strategy to address autism spectrum disorders (ASD), focusing on the role of selective mRNA translation in its pathophysiology. Recognizing that impaired mRNA translation is a key factor in a specific subgroup of ASD cases, the company is targeting Map-kinase interacting kinases (MNK) as a potential drug target. By inhibiting MNK activity, Translation-X seeks to normalize mRNA translation and improve neural function, offering a groundbreaking treatment that directly tackles the genetic causes of this form of autism, thus addressing a critical gap in available therapies for core ASD symptoms. #SwissStartups #VentureKick
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Luya secures €5 million for EU expansion, advancing smart processing technology to create a world without wasted food resources. https://lnkd.in/dCRAwBc5 Congratulations and best of success to the founders and amazing team! Tobias Kistler, Nina Schaller und Flavio Hagenbuch! About: Luya is a new era of alternative protein: Real ingredients, 100% organic & naturally fermented. We offer full flavor and nutrition with zero additives. Our incredibly juicy and highly versatile products convince chefs and consumers alike in dishes from BBQ skewers to curries and nuggets to stir-fries! Leveraging our circular fermentation technology, we create delicious and healthy products from okara, the by-product of tofu- and soymilk production, and chickpeas. #VentureKick #SwissStartups
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CHF 40,000 for Carewell, LogBook, and REMUUN were selected at Venture Kick's second financial and entrepreneurial support stage. https://lnkd.in/dJcnGF3A Meet the 3 winning startups and their founders: Fabian Mösli, Soazig Olivin, Mathieu Dubois, and Josselin Meylan | Carewell - Carewell, the seamless digital marketplace for healthcare. https://lnkd.in/eq6NbEiE Leonard Göltl (CTO) and CEO Bernhard Elkuch (CEO) | LogBook - Logistics Location Profiling as a Service. https://lnkd.in/dt9TWXhy Richard Chahwan (President and Chairman) | REMUUN - Therapeutic monoclonal antibody development on demand. https://lnkd.in/dR5cKhH4 #VentureKick #SwissStartups
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Each receive CHF 10,000: Firefly Fusion, JOSEPHA, RoBoa, TransHeps, and Versive, which were selected at Venture Kick's first support stage! https://lnkd.in/deNNKhSK These startups developing next-gen fusion power, an innovative shopping platform, AI-driven robots for industrial inspections, safer drugs for patients, and wheelchairs with steering-by-leaning, were selected at Venture Kick's first financial and entrepreneurial support stage. Meet the startups and their founders: Rustem Ospanov and Justin Ball | Firefly - Bringing nuclear fusion energy to the grid. https://lnkd.in/d5nAatMX Silvan Weder (CEO) and Josef Gitterle (CPO) | JOSEPHA - Josepha is a shopping platform that centralizes all product information and makes it interactively accessible to consumers. https://lnkd.in/duXGGEUr Alexander Kübler, Betim Djambazi, Nicolas Aymon, and Pascal Auf der Maur | RoBoa - The robotic revolution to safely enter confined spaces. https://lnkd.in/d5DXtJpY Gerd Kullack-Ublick (President), Sophia Samodelov (VP), Michele Visentin (VP), Martin Birk (COO), and Prof. Armin Wolf, PhD (CEO) | TransHeps - Safer drugs for patients by DILI causality assessments. https://lnkd.in/d9m6CTZJ Reto Togni (CEO) and Stefan Villiger (CTO) | Versive - Moving Paradigms in Wheelchairs with Steering-by-leaning. https://lnkd.in/d6KwYbQu #VentureKick #SwissStartups
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Congratulations to the 14 Venture Kick Startups among the 33 startups that were funded by the Innosuisse Swiss Accelerator! 33 innovation projects were approved, receiving a total of CHF 60.4 million in funding. https://lnkd.in/gRxbBugp Meet the winners, divided in 4 verticals: LIFE SCIENCES Alithea Genomics - Next-gen drug and biomarker discovery using RNA sequencing. https://lnkd.in/dBiWJ_Tg Aspivix - Modern Gynecological Products for Women's Health. https://lnkd.in/dpRyn_cb b-rayZ - Augmenting Mammography with Artificial Intelligence. https://lnkd.in/gYTn2_qT macu4 - Data-driven 3D printed assistive devices remotely accessible. https://lnkd.in/dC_AwzA Magnes AG - Combining AI and wearable sensing technology for health. https://lnkd.in/emmSDWJ8 SEED Biosciences - Isolate single cells reliably and cost-effectively. https://lnkd.in/ex8ajme9 ENGINEERING Flybotix – Professional drone solutions for the inspection of confined spaces. https://lnkd.in/ddDcqEwQ Haelixa Ltd - Reliable product identification through DNA technology. https://lnkd.in/ddkvaaW Microcaps - Microencapsulation with Swiss precision. https://lnkd.in/dSk2DKD3 IQUN LTD. - Brain-sensing earbuds for enhanced well-being. https://lnkd.in/dQgx5ju9 Corintis - Enabling the computing of tomorrow with in-chip cooling. https://lnkd.in/dpiBb-g3 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Cowa Thermal Solutions AG - Developing new thermal energy storage technology. https://lnkd.in/d3dS5jSQ Pallon - Using AI to improve management of urban drainage systems. https://lnkd.in/dud-Wws4 ICT Lightly - Your Data. At Its Full Potential. https://lnkd.in/dYCQKE9R About: The Innosuisse Guide helps companies to find the right support offer. The well-established innovation projects between universities and companies continue to be the focus of Innosuisse’s funding. In 2023, Innosuisse also launched a support offer for start-ups prior to their market entry: with the «startup innovation projects», the agency promotes the market entry of start-ups with direct financial support. Applications for both instruments can be submitted on an ongoing basis. #Innosuisse #SwissStartups #VentureKick
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Nine startups from Venture Kick were ranked in the TOP 10 at the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards, with 66 Venture Kick Alumni also making it into the 2024 TOP 100 ranking. https://lnkd.in/dqv_mMsg 1. DePoly- Closing the loop on PET plastic recycling. https://lnkd.in/du65278 2. Corintis - Enabling the computing of tomorrow with in-chip cooling. https://lnkd.in/dpiBb-g3 3. Planted – Plant-based using only natural ingredients. https://lnkd.in/dBU_k_kg 4. HAYA Therapeutics – Treating heart failure through innovative RNA-therapies. https://lnkd.in/dKZnR3EM 5. Voltiris - Green Energy-as-a-Service for greenhouse growers. https://lnkd.in/dgZD9vgW 6. Bloom Biorenewables - Making biomass a true alternative to petroleum. https://lnkd.in/dHHsy3yX 7. DeepJudge – The future of the legal profession. https://lnkd.in/d6SbdwH 8. Flybotix – Professional drone solutions for the inspection of confined spaces. https://lnkd.in/dnJsYUdT 9. Nanoflex Robotics – Endo and Neuro vascular remote control soft robotic system. https://lnkd.in/dWeDSzcp In September, Venture Kick celebrated a milestone: 66 alumni ranked at the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2024, a record-breaking achievement that highlights the innovative spirit fostered within its alumni network, cementing their leadership in Switzerland's startup ecosystem. #VentureKick #TOP100SSU #SwissStartups
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Venture Kick winner Synple Chem acquired by eMolecules! Congratulations to excellent team of founders CCO Paula Nichols (nee Pickering) and CEO Benedikt Wanner. https://lnkd.in/dzn-kjJN eMolecules, a leading provider in chemical compound search and procurement, has acquired Synple Chem. This merger enhances eMolecules' position as a global one-stop solution for efficient compound management, procurement, and automation, further supporting drug discovery researchers. About: Synple Chem has developed an automated reagent cartridge synthesizer for chemical labs, such as drug discovery labs, working similarly to a coffee capsule system. Researchers can synthesize new molecules faster, cheaper, and more efficiently than manual methods, potentially accelerating drug discovery and delivering new medicines to patients sooner. #VentureKick #SwissStartups #Exit
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ValTech Lifesciences received the final CHF 150,000 kick to advance its development of a non-thrombogenic, durable heart valve prosthesis. Congratulations to excellent founders Shaokai Zheng and Dominik Obrist. https://lnkd.in/dBAbvw73 About: ValTech is advancing cardiovascular health by developing patented heart valve technology that enhances the performance of mechanical and biological prostheses. These innovations help reduce the risk of coagulation and extend valve lifespan, addressing key challenges for over 70 million individuals affected by valvular heart disease, particularly those burdened by lifelong anticoagulation therapy and limited access to medical resources. #VentureKick #SwissStartups