Venture Kick — Stage 2
Funds Venture Kick alumni to continue development with growth support before next-stage financing opportunities.
Venture Kick Stage 2 awards a CHF 40,000 convertible loan to startups that successfully advanced from Stage 1 of the Venture Kick competition. The loan carries a 5 percent annual interest rate and converts into equity at the startup's next significant equity funding round at the same valuation as that round — there is no conversion discount. Approximately 60 percent of Stage 1 winners advance to S…
Same sector-agnostic scope as Stage 1; continuation for startups that advanced through the Stage 1 jury.
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