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Venture Leaders News

Stay informed about the latest news from the Venture Leaders community. Explore updates from alumni, insights from global roadshows, and stories showing how Swiss founders make an impact worldwide.

The Latest from the Swiss National Startup Team

From major funding rounds and partnerships to product launches and key milestones, Venture Leaders alumni continue to drive innovation.Discover updates from founders who once joinedthe Swiss National Startup Team and now shape industries around the world.

Timing Isn't Everything: How Venture Leaders Helped Crypto Finance Expand Beyond Switzerland

Sometimes the biggest entrepreneurial opportunities come from ideas that others are not yet ready to pursue. That was exactly the case for Jan Brzezek...

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Why Global Thinking Starts Before Global Expansion: How the Swiss National Startup Team Shaped Scandit's Growth

Long before Vision AI became one of the technology industry's biggest trends, Scandit was teaching mobile cameras to understand the world around them....

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Big Visions Need Global Ecosystems: How the Swiss National Startup Team Helped Shape HAYA Therapeutics

Building a breakthrough biotech company requires more than a scientific discovery. It requires access to talent, investors, partners and ecosystems th...

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Why Startup Ecosystems Need More Optimism: Lessons from Futurae and the Swiss National Startup Team

Nine years ago, Futurae entered a cybersecurity market dominated by large international players. For many startups, that might have been a reason to t...

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Swiss National Startup Team 2026: Ten Swiss fintech startups announced for London roadshow

A panel of investors and industry experts has selected ten innovative Swiss fintech startups to join the Swiss National Startup Team. These companies ...

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20 Years of Venture Leaders: Celebrating two decades of the Swiss National Startup Team

Venture Leaders celebrates its 20th anniversary, looking back on two decades of connecting Swiss startup founders with leading innovation hubs worldwi...

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Nanoflex Robotics awarded EUR 12.5 Million from the EIC Accelerator

Swiss medtech startup Nanoflex Robotics has secured EUR 12.5 million in blended financing from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, one ...

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Swiss Champions Fund Launches for Series A/B Rounds from Venture Leaders

The first dedicated growth fund for Venture Leaders alumni in Switzerland. First close planned for Q4 2026; first investments starting in 2027.

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