Venture Leaders
Venture Leaders

The Swiss National Startup Team

Since 2006, Venturelab has been selecting the Swiss National Startup Team — the Venture Leaders. Venture Leaders connects Switzerland’s most ambitious founders with global markets and investors by running international roadshows in the world’s leading startup hotspots.

Become a Venture Leader to join one of the high-potential startups selected in your industry and gain international exposure, expert feedback, a powerful global network, and access to some of the world’s most vibrant innovation venues.

All Venture Leaders pursue the same ambition: to compete globally and take their startups to the next stage of international growth.


As a Venture Leader, you will:

Upcoming Roadshows and Events

Stay informed about upcoming Venture Leaders activities and events.

Venture Leaders Mobile 2026 (Barcelona)

Location: Barcelona
Date: 28.02.2026

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Venture Leaders Technology 2026 (Silicon Valley)

Location: Silicon Valley
Date: 12.04.2026
Time: Daily from 08.00 - 20.00

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Venture Leaders – A Unique Experience

Discover how Venture Leaders transformed ambition into opportunity.

“Venture Leaders is a once in a lifetime experience that every Swiss entrepreneur should go through. Looking back, I can say it was just essential to build my awareness to make GetYourGuide a global business and deal with international investors.”

Johannes Reck Co-Founder & CEO, GetYourGuide

“Thanks to Venture Leaders, I had access to key information about how to speak to U.S. investors.”

Amélie Beduer CEO, Volumina Medical

“Venture Leaders has been a unique program to put my business development on the front burner. I returned with a ton of great contacts and a much clearer vision on how to run my company and understanding of the US market. A must have if your ambition is to build a winning business.”

Jan Lichtenberg Co-Founder & CEO, InSphero

Venture Leaders Success Stories

Meet the startups that turned their international experience into global success. Each company is part of the growing alumni community, made up of founders who once joined the Swiss National Startup Team and went on to make their mark worldwide.

Amal Therapeutics SA

Cancer vaccines

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Climeworks AG

Capturing CO2 from air

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KB Medical SA

Robotic system for spinal surgery

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Lunaphore Technologies SA

Tumor analysis platform

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Newsletter

Get updates on events, and Swiss startup news — published by Venturelab, the team behind Venture Leaders.