Venture Leaders Cleantech 2026

Are you building one of Switzerland’s top cleantech startups? Then join Venture Leaders Cleantech 2026 and spend a week in Munich, one of the world’s leading deep and cleantech hubs. 

Venture Leaders Cleantech is a unique business development program in Munich to explore the international market, the potential for high-growth Swiss startups. It is an exclusive opportunity to be a part of a top entrepreneurial team, accelerate one's business growth, and showcase Switzerland as a leading country for innovation. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to accelerate your growth, expand your network, and represent Switzerland’s next generation of fintech leaders.

Why You Should Apply

• Investor Access: Meet leading venture capital firms and cleantech investors in Munich. 
• Market & Regulatory Insights: Learn from global experts and successful entrepreneurs operating at scale.
• Refine Your Strategy: Position your solution for European and global deeptech and cleantech markets.
• Community: Build lasting connections with industry leaders, mentors, and fellow founders.
• Visibility: Position your startup on the international stage and increase credibility with global stakeholders.
• Exclusive Experience: Join a unique, once-in-a-lifetime program designed to fast-track your international growth.

Admission Process

Application Deadline: July 5, 2026
Register your project and apply for one of the 10 seats in the week-long, intensive entrepreneurship training program in Munich.

Jury presentation: August 12, 2026
Personal presentation by the best 20 applicants in front of the jury, virtual.

Kick-off meeting: September 22, 2026
Kick-off event presenting the Venture Leaders and introducing the roadshow in Lausanne. 

Trip to Munich: November 9 - November 13, 2026
Dive into Munich's entrepreneurial scene and personal development.

Graduation Ceremony: January 20, 2027
Celebration bringing together the different Swiss National Startup Teams, as part of the Venture Leaders program, organised in Switzerland.

Eligibility
Those eligible to participate are:

• Founding and managing members of Swiss-based cleantech/deeptech startups active in cleantech sectors.
• Entrepreneurs ready to grow their business in Germany and attract international investors.
• Founders building globally scalable cleantech startups.

Venture Leaders Review

Insights and highlights from recent Venture Leaders Cleantech roadshows in Munich.

Discover how Swiss entrepreneurs thrived in Munich and explored new opportunities and investment:
Find out more about Venture Leaders 2025 in Munich


Read the key takeaways from team captains Estelle Clerc and Murielle Schreck on the last Venture Leaders Cleantech roadshow:
Insights from the Venture Leaders Team Captain

Our Partners

Venture Leaders Cleantech is organized by Venturelab and supported by Axpo, EPF Lausanne, ETH Zurich, Helbling Technik, Rentsch Partner, Canton of Vaud, and Vischer.

Voices from previous year's participants:

"The Munich trip was a real gem - powerful meetings with the right VCs, invaluable feedback from the Venturelab team, and, above all, the rare chance to connect with fellow entrepreneurs who are navigating the same challenges"

Estelle Clerc, CEO & Founder of CellX 

"Join the Venture Leaders Cleantech pogram to learn from peers, to be challenged by investors, but also to get your strategies confirmed. It is the appropriate program to graduate from everything Venturelab has to offer and to take your company and your entrepreneurial journey to the next level"

Murielle Schreck, CEO of qCella

 

 

"The Venture Leaders program is exceptional in many ways, and most importantly in selecting the right stakeholders to boost startup growth during such an efficient and fruitful trip."

Alexandre Laybros, CEO & Co-Founder of WattAnyWhere