“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat.”

Thinking outside the box takes your ideas further, but you’ll need a solid platform on which to stand. Since its inception, swissnex Boston has organized discussions, workshops, programs and visits in innovation and entrepreneurship. With an unparalleled network of contacts in one of the world’s most cutting-edge innovation ecosystems, we connect Swiss researchers to their Boston-area counterparts to discuss pioneering ideas. As we promote Switzerland’s entrepreneurial spirit, we also work in tandem with entrepreneurs launching ventures from Swiss-based technologies, while advising decision-makers on policies to boost innovation.

 

Entrepreneurship

swissnex Boston in partnership with CTI Start-up – an initiative of the Swiss Confederation’s Innovation Promotion Agency (CTI) –assists Swiss entrepreneurs in penetrating the US market.

  

Venture Leaders

A 10-day entrepreneurial boot camp in collaboration with venturelab. Twenty entrepreneurs from Switzerland get the chance to visit local high-tech companies, receive academic training from Babson College professors and interact with field experts. Most importantly, they network with local entrepreneurs and pitch to investors in the high-tech community.

 

CTI US Market Entry CAMP

A selective program that gives a CTI start-up a three-month stay in the swissnex office in Boston. Apart from a partial stipend for travel and accommodations, swissnex staff supports participants by organizing one-on-one training modules, making targeted introductions, hosting networking events and facilitating US market entry based on pre-defined milestones. more...

 

Innovation

swissnex Boston is constantly connecting to key persons in Boston innovation ecosystem. In so doing, we can report back to Switzerland about entrepreneurial activities at universities and other institutions, participate in groundbreaking discussions, and connect Swiss people to their local equivalent. Given our broad understanding of innovation, we also promote the Swiss system of vocational education and training under this topic.

 

Corporate Membership Program

A customized program for a small group of innovative Swiss companies. Members benefit from tailored services such as events to source new partners in the Boston area or to discover new trends and innovations. We also offer talent-scouting, corporate branding and promotion of the company in the Boston area. more...

 

Contact 

Nina Ryser, Advisor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is happy to answer your questions.

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