Startup¶
Startup Support¶
Google for Startups: startups cloud program
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2025-05-02: Online Meeting with Marie-Sophie Steinkraus from Google for Startups Cloud Program. Marie-Sophie Steinkraus is key account manager and single point of contact in case of technical problems and similar. Requirements for the apply:
running website under the own domain
website should show digital native product
working own e-mail domain
2025-05-02: Google for Startups: send to Marie-Sophie Steinkraus via e-mail:
draft presentation “Investment Round - Pre-Seed” without financial figures.
2025-05-02: Google for Startups: apply to early stage program
prerequisites: 5 steps for applying to the Cloud Program.
2025-06-12: Didn’t send Marie-Sophie Steinkraus from Google the draft presentation “Investment Round - Pre-Seed” because all the information is also on the live landing page.
2025-06-12: Applied for the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
2025-06-19: Google refused the application for the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
2025-06-24: Participation at the event The Founder’s Story Zurich on June 24, 2025 from 18:00–21:00 CEST.
Apply for the Google Cloud for Startups as this might be the right programme for us at this stage. |
Feedback to the application for the Google Cloud for Startups Program. |
IFJ: offers several services for startups
IFJ Courses: free courses to get ready for your incorporation
IFJ Program: acceleration programs for startups
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2025-04-22: Challenging the pitch deck with IFJ. Answer from IFJ: “We are not specialized in investor material.”
2025-04-27: Visited Startup Space from IFJ at Wiesenstrasse 10A, 8952 Schlieren. They offer office and co-working space, amongst other things. The stay in their lobby is free.
SeedReady: startup valuation
Startup Nights: startup event in Switzerland
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Startup Nights 6-7 Nov 2025: booked 2 tickets for the event.
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2025-09-19: applied for pitching competition.
Feedback to the application for the pitching competition on the Startup Nights 6-7 Nov 2025. Result: they refused our application. |
Venturelab: innosuisse entrepreneurship training courses
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2025-04-22: Phone call: they want to sell courses instead of improving the pitch deck.
Venture Kick: support Swiss startups with initial funding to kick-start their success
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2025-04-22: Ask for feedback on the pitch deck. Venture Kick didn’t answer.
2025-06-13: Application has been submitted to Venture Kick.
2025-06-19: Venture Kick refused the application.
Select appropriate Organisations from Switzerland to which to apply for funding. |
Select appropriate Venture Capitals from Europe to which to apply for funding. |
Apply at Venture Kick later on, once all the prerequisites have been fulfilled. |
Kickstart: bring together public and private organizations, startups, investors, and experts
Join as a Startup at Kickstart. |
Bluelion Startup Hub: empowering driven entrepreneurs from all walks of life
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2025-05-07: No phone number exist. Request for pitch deck review has been sent per e-mail.
2025-09-05: Visited Bluelion at Josefstrasse 219 in Zurich. Got in touch with Urs Stender, managing director Bluelion.
To ensure the application is appropriate and increase the chances, send any questions or similar enquiries to Urs Stender (urs.stender@bluelion.ch). |
Apply for the Bluelion Acceleration Program. |
Founded Entrepreneur Club Winterthur: startup stories from Switzerland
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2025-05-07: No phone number exist. Request for pitch deck review has been sent per e-mail at “redaktion@founded.ch”.
Antler: hiring founder residency in Zurich
Startup Hub¶
Techno Park Winterthur: hub for ambitious tech start-ups, innovative corporates and technology transfer in the Winterthur region
Apply for the Technopark Winterthur Ascent Program. 2025-10-23: Applied for the TPW Ascent Program. |
Feedback to the application for the ASCENT Startup Accelerator Program. |
Home of Innovation Winterthur: flexible offices, creative coworking spaces, and an active network of startups, SMEs, and freelancers
Techno Park Zürich: creates a stimulating environment and promotes innovation in the market
startup space: supports startups and SMEs on their entrepreneurial journey
Innovation Park Zürich: serves as a bridge between science and business
Bluelion Tech Startup Hub: driving and accelerating change for entrepreneurship and technology
Coworking Switzerland: offer coworking space from associated members
Raum11: coworking space in Oerlikon for entrepreneurs and decision-makers
Startup Info¶
Marquee Equity: different startup funding stages
Waveup: startup funding stages guide: from pre-seed to IPO
Accountancy Cloud: key factors of a valuation for startups
Startup Community¶
Community of creators creating a radically collaborative world.
Collection of like-minded entrepreneurs focused on business growth, personal development and community engagement.
Anyone who dares to try something new can use support. At the Loopings regulars’ tables, like-minded people meet to discuss new ideas, career changes and the future.
Red Bull Wingfinder is a personality assessment that focuses on your strengths, the things that you’re naturally inclined to be good at, and gives you the tools and coaching to be even better.