Venture Kick Stage 3
Status not published
Applications accepted continuously ('We are taking applications at any time!'). Around 250 projects are funded per year. Participants join Kickers Camps after each stage.
CHF 100'000 as a convertible loan to kick-start the company. Pass rate about 50%. Stage 3 winners can access Kickfund follow-on funding of up to CHF 850'000. Total direct Venture Kick support across the three stages is CHF 150'000.
Venture Kick (Stiftung Venturelab / private donor foundations)
private · national
Deadline: rolling — Applications accepted continuously ('We are taking applications at any time!'). Around 250 projects are funded per year. Participants join Kickers Camps after each stage.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, health, any
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Research-based start-ups with a Swiss university/research link. Founders must apply before company incorporation to qualify for the first grant. Convertible loans convert at the next significant equity round.
How to apply
- Apply online with the project. — link
- Pitch to the Venture Kick jury for the relevant stage. — link
- On success, receive the stage award and join the Kickers Camp.
What you will need
- Online application
- Pitch presentation
Source. https://www.venturekick.ch/getthekick — checked 2026-08-14
"We are taking applications at any time!"