The Venture Leaders - the members of the Swiss National Startup Team - have a clear-cut goal. They envision themselves as global players and want to take the first step to their global expansion. The Venture Leaders’ startup development program is specifically structured to help them achieve these goals. This intense journey offers 10 selected entrepreneurs an accelerated learning curve and a solid network through their exchanges with their peers in the team, as well as market exposure, feedback from investors and experts, and hands-on business development.

Venture Leaders Cleantech is a unique business development program to Munich to explore the international market, the potential for high-growth Swiss startups. It is an exclusive opportunity to be a part of a top entrepreneurial team, accelerate one's business growth, and showcase Switzerland as a leading country for innovation. 

A unique program
You belong to the top Cleantech startups in Switzerland and want to boost your future? Then apply to be one of the 10 members of the 2023 Swiss National Startup Team for a rocking week traveling to international Munich hotspots for cleantech, sustainable and efficiency innovation. Don’t miss the opportunity!

The admission process
Registration deadline: June 15, 2023
Register your project and apply for one of the 10 seats in the intensive entrepreneurship week training program in global innovation hubs.

Jury presentation: July 4, 2023
Personal presentation by the best 20 applicants in front of the jury (virtually).

Kick-off meeting: August 17, 2023
Kick-off event presenting the Venture Leaders publicly.

International Roadshow to Munich: October 23rd - 27th, 2023

Venture Leaders Cleantech is organized by Venturelab and supported by EPF Lausanne, ETH Zurich, EY, Helbling Technik, Romande Energie, St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke (SAK), Swisscom Ventures, Vaud and Vischer.