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 21.933 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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Jordi Montserrat
Co-founder and managing partner
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Mark Forster
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Andreas Th. Weckherlin
Member of the Executive Board, Sparring Partner for Asia & North America
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Pascale Vonmont
CEO/Direktorin der Gebert Rüf Stiftung. Förderung von Innovation, Unternehmertum und Bildung. Mitglied von Strategie- und Stiftungsräten I…
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Two Venture Kick alumni, Climeworks and Planted, ranked in the top 5 of TIME World's Top Greentech 2025. https://lnkd.in/dd2mNd9m The inclusion of Swiss companies like Insolight, also a Venture Kick alumnus, and H55, highlights Switzerland’s strong leadership and commitment to driving sustainable action against climate change and promoting environmental progress. Read more on our article: https://lnkd.in/dd2mNd9m Or directly on TIME: https://lnkd.in/gTQrm6jr #VentureKick #SwissStartups #TIMEMagazine #Greentech
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Big congrats to nu glass, winner of the 2025 Prix de l’Innovation de la Région de Nyon! 🏆 https://lnkd.in/dWPVyqR9 This Nyon-based EPFL spin-off and Venture Kick alumni, is developing smart glass that improves mobile signal penetration through windows. We’re excited to see nu glass getting the recognition they deserve, and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for them! 🙌 About: nu glass offer a solution to improve indoor mobile phone connectivity in trains & building by making existing windows transparent to mobile phone frequencies. Our laser technology developed at EPFL is applied directly onsite without any need to unmount the windows. Nu glass solution gives the best network access to the end users, all of us! #NuGlass #VentureKick #SwissStartups
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Congratulations to Climeworks for being ranked #2 among the world’s top greentech companies of 2025 by TIME! 🥈 👏 We’re proud to have supported Climeworks on their journey. They successfully completed all phases of Venture Kick back in 2010, receiving the support they needed to launch their project! Their recognition by TIME, alongside over 8,000 evaluated companies, highlights the strength of Swiss innovation and the global impact of breakthrough climate tech. A big shoutout to the Climeworks team for leading the way in carbon removal and proving that climate action and business success go hand in hand! Explore TIME's full list here: https://lnkd.in/gTQrm6jr #VentureLeaders #TOP100SSU #VLeadersChina #GreenTech #SwissStartups
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 #𝟮 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 TIME, in partnership with Statista, evaluated over 8,000 greentech companies worldwide on impact, financial strength, and innovation. With a score of 99.3, Climeworks ranks #2 on TIME's list of 250 companies - highlighting our achievements. Backed by investors, global partners, and customers who believe in our scalable carbon capture technology, we’re proving that effective climate solutions can drive both environmental and business success. Proud of our team’s accomplishments and the growing investor confidence in carbon capture! Check out TIME world's top greentech companies of 2025: https://lnkd.in/eh-hEAVk #Climeworks #GreenTech #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #Sustainability
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CHF 40’000 for +Phone, Iron Energy AG, and neurodAIgnostics. These three projects were selected at Venture Kick's second financial and entrepreneurial support stage. https://lnkd.in/d9XBtvhf Meet the 3 winning startups and their founders: CEO Dr. Ivan Puddu and CTO Dr. Moritz Schneider | +Phone - Next-Gen mobile security that puts you in control. https://lnkd.in/dSCvB8Md CEO Samuel H., CFO Daniel Bloch, and advisors Prof. Dr. Wendelin Stark and Prof. Dr. Robert Grass | Iron Energy AG - Sustainable solutions for seasonal energy storage. https://lnkd.in/dDQUgy4A Co-founders Perrine Lhuillier (吕贝琳）and Prof. Dr. Nicolas Langer | neurodAIgnostics - AI-Powered scoring solutions for cognitive tests. #VentureKick #SwissStartups
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CHF 10,000 for Circelec, Lobby, sign.mt and Vestir AI. These four projects were selected at Venture Kick's first financial and entrepreneurial support stage. https://lnkd.in/dxfdQT82 Meet the 4 successful projects: CTO Nicolas Fumeaux & CEO James Bourely | Circelec - Manufacturing recyclable electronics for the circular economy. https://lnkd.in/dwUP3kva CEO Romy Abbrederis and CPO Alex Mugrauer| Lobby - AI Agents for Hotels. https://lnkd.in/dd_TgV22 CEO Timothy Rabozzi & CTO Amit Moryossef | sign.mt - The "Google Translate" for sign language. https://sign.mt/ CEO Joanne Filbin | Vestir AI - Recreating the in-store fitting room experience, online. https://lnkd.in/dAppUiMN #VentureKick #SwissStartups
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REMUUN secures CHF 150’000 to boost precision antibody therapies. https://lnkd.in/dsbSKEC8 Congratulations to amazing team of founders: Richard Chahwan, Paulina Wyrzykowska and Romina Fett. About: REMUUN has created a proprietary, patented MEGA platform that replicates the natural antibody diversification process in a laboratory setting. The platform's modular design allows for rapid and accurate generation of tailored monoclonal antibodies. By building on its expertise in the interactions between immune systems and tumors, REMUUN seeks to deepen scientific understanding and produce more effective immunotherapies. #SwissStartups #VentureKick
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Venture Kick is in orbit! 🌍 https://lnkd.in/dtHps3FW Huge congratulations to DPhi Space on the successful launch of Clustergate-1 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9! As they push the boundaries of space accessibility, we’re honored to have the Venture Kick logo engraved on their platform, now circling the Earth at 7 km/s! A shoutout to Kickfund, ESA BIC Switzerland, Apprecia Capital, QBIT Capital and Zürcher Kantonalbank who joined us in supporting DPhi Space on this journey. It’s a proud moment for us and a testament to the impact of backing visionary startups from day one. Hats off to founders Michael Linder, Julian Harris, Aziz Belkhiria, Saverio Nasturzio and Joaquim Silveira Francolino #VentureKick #Kickfund #ESABICSwitzerland #DPhiSpace #SpaceTech #SwissStartups
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Venture Kick startup AICA SA secures Seed investment to advance AI-driven industrial automation. https://lnkd.in/devhuZbp The Swiss-based robotics company specializing in AI-powered force adaptation technology, has raised a Seed investment round to accelerate its global expansion and further develop its AI-driven control systems. The company's technology simplifies industrial automation by integrating real-time, sensor-driven control, reducing deployment costs, and making advanced robotics more accessible. "Venture Kick played a crucial role in AICA's journey, providing the early support, funding, and mentorship that helped us turn research into a scalable business." commented Baptiste Busch, CEO and Co-Founder of AICA SA. "All the sessions helped us shape our business model, allowing us to bring intelligent automation to the industry.” Co-founders Baptiste Busch (CEO) and Enrico Eberhard (CTO) bring expertise in robotics, machine learning, and advanced control systems, positioning AICA SA as a key player in industrial AI. #SwissStartups #VentureKick
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Carewell obtains CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to redefine staffing solutions for the healthcare workforce. https://lnkd.in/dXsF5Pgg Congratulations to amazing team: Fabian Mösli (AI & Product Expert), Soazig Olivin (Chief Healthcare Talent Officer), Mathieu Dubois (CTO), and Josselin Meylan (CEO) About: Switzerland faces a major healthcare staff shortage, by 2040, nearly 40,000 FTEs will be missing. Meanwhile, over 60,000 trained professionals have left the field, many open to returning if work-life balance improves. Carewell bridges this gap, connecting short-term healthcare staff with organizations in need, offering a flexible way for professionals to re-enter the workforce. #SwissStartups #VentureKick
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