MassChallenge Switzerland Accelerator 2026
Runs a free, equity-free accelerator for early-stage startups, offering up to CHF 1M in cash prizes.
The program runs mostly online across a five-month cycle (late June to late October), with startups traveling to Switzerland for a combined two to three weeks across the Bootcamp and Halftime events; outside bootcamp weeks, the online curriculum takes roughly two to ten hours a week depending on the topic. Judging happens in two rounds: individual judges first review as many online application for…
MassChallenge Switzerland looks for early-stage founders building impactful, viable, and scalable businesses in any industry, and welcomes startups from any country. It runs three optional sustainability and impact tracks -- Agtech & Foodtech (with multinational food corporates and a curriculum on sustainability, food and packaging), Materials & Industry (help cutting energy or water use, treating waste, or adopting new materials and AI for efficiency), and Healthtech (drawing on Switzerland's med-tech, life-sciences and social-care strengths) -- plus a separate AI, Autonomy & Cybersecurity track through its UK hub, though startups don't need to fit any track to apply.
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