MassChallenge Switzerland

🏆 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! A few Days to go! 130+ #startups from around the world followed our acceleration programme this year, and 12 founders entered the final phase to win a cash prize to scale up their solution. 💸 Each startup is driving #innovation that matters for people and the planet. 🌍 🦓 📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 30 in Lausanne! Meet 50+ innovative founders, top experts and corporates at our 2025 Awards 🏆 👉 Free registration: https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw #MCCH10Years ✨ Today, meet MYNERVA AG! MYNERVA is developing Leia, a discreet smart #neuroprosthesis that restores #foot sensation for people with peripheral #neuropathy, improving balance, reducing pain, and empowering confident, safe movement in daily life. 🩵 🤸♂️

🏆 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟭𝟮 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🏆 1 week to go! ✨ Today, meet Kokomodo! Kokomodo crafts #climate-resilient, cell-cultured #cacao rich in bioactives that boost mood and energy — delivering a clean-label, deforestation-free #ingredient for a healthier planet and people. 💚 🍫 130+ #startups from around the world are following our acceleration programme this year, and now 12 #founders are entering the final phase to win the most cash to scale up their solution. 💸 Each #startup is driving #innovation that matters for people and the planet. 🌍 🦓 📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 30 in Lausanne! Meet Tal Govrin and 50+ other innovative founders, top experts and corporates at our 2025 Awards 🏆 👉 Free registration: https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw #MCCH10Years

🏆 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟭𝟮 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🏆 ✨ Today, meet The Bland Company! The Bland Company is a #biotech startup transforming agricultural by-products into high-performance ingredients, beginning with cost-efficient #protein alternatives for the $100B #egg market, already in trials with major food manufacturers across the US and Europe. 🥚🐓 💚 130+ #startups from around the world are following our acceleration programme this year, and now 12 #founders are entering the final phase to win the most cash to scale up their solution. 💸 Each #startup is driving #innovation that matters for people and the planet. 🌍 🦓 📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 30 in Lausanne! Meet Yash Khandelwal and 50+ other innovative founders, top experts and corporates at our 2025 Awards 🏆 👉 Free registration: https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw #MCCH10Years

🏆 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟭𝟮 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🏆 ✨ Today, meet apheros! Apheros, an ETH Zürich spin-off, develops high–surface area metal foams that deliver up to 1000× better cooling performance — solving one of high-performance computing’s biggest challenges. 130+ #startups from around the world are following our acceleration programme this year, and now 12 #founders are entering the final phase to win the most cash to scale up their solution. 💸 Each #startup is driving #innovation that matters for people and the planet. 🌍 🦓 📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 30 in Lausanne! Meet Apheros and 50+ other innovative founders, top experts and corporates at our 2025 Awards 🏆 👉 Free registration: https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw #MCCH10Years

🏆 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟭𝟮 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🏆 ✨ Today, meet Elucid! Elucid helps companies build resilient, sustainable supply chains by delivering #health coverage and digital #impact data solutions for #cocoa and #coffee farmers, improving livelihoods, transparency, and long-term business growth. 🩵 🍫 ☕ 130+ #startups from around the world are following our acceleration programme this year, and now 12 #founders are entering the final phase to win the most cash to scale up their solution. 💸 Each #startup is driving #innovation that matters for people and the planet. 🌍 🦓 📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 30 in Lausanne! Meet Elucid and 50+ other innovative founders, top experts and corporates at our 2025 Awards 🏆 👉 Free registration: https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw #MCCH10Years

🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗟𝗗𝗖 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 - 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀! The countdown is on to the MassChallenge Switzerland Awards Ceremony on October 30, where we’ll crown the prize winner. 🌍 As a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is ideally positioned to drive positive impact in food and agriculture production chains and farming communities worldwide. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗛𝗙 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in #food and #agriculture value chains, combining the speed and innovation of startups with LDC’s scale, reach and know-how to create real, lasting change. 👏 Huge congratulations to our six finalists: IBISA NETWORK, Koji es Transformación®, MARELD, Pewman Innovation, ProSeed.co, and The Bland Company 📅 Don’t miss the big reveal — 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬 👉 https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw #MCHH10Years #ClimateResilience #AgTech #Sustainability #Startups #Innovation

🌍 Global South innovators in the spotlight! ✨ As the World Food Forum 2025 concludes at FAO’s 80th anniversary in Rome, MassChallenge Switzerland celebrates five outstanding #startups tackling #malnutrition and strengthening #food systems. These finalists — Croptimus, DProtein, Ecoplant Protein, Koji es Transformación®, and Millets Now — have thrived in our Accelerator Programme, benefiting from mentorship, partner connections, and our global #innovation network. Discover their stories and join us at the 𝟭𝟬-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 on October 30, where we will award the €10,000 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲. 👉 Read more below and register here: https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw #MCCH10Years #FoodSecurity

🚀 Calling all #Materials #startups!  Applications are open for the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲. The past 6 years, through the Food initiative we have already enabled 250+ powerful connections between startups and industry leaders. This match-making competition includes 8 corporates fully engaged in the programme and eager to connect with you. If you’re working on bio-based materials, circular polymers, advanced composites, or sustainable chemistry — this is your chance to:  ✅ Co-develop with industry experts  ✅ Validate your products in real markets  ✅ Build customer connections  ✅ Explore strategic investments 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e-chWPA8 ⏳ Deadline: November 17. #Sustainability #Innovation #MaterialsScience #CircularEconomy #Startups

🚨 Extension deadline: October 22, for the 𝗗𝗦𝗥 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 – Innovation for a Sustainable Food System is now open! Do you have an innovative project that makes our #food system more sustainable, healthy, and inclusive? This is your chance to shine.✨ 📅 Apply by October 15 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee9cZiAq 🏆 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 The DSR Award is an initiative of the DSR Foundation, powered by Groupe Eldora as implementation partner, and organised by MassChallenge Switzerland. 🔹 CHF 50,000 prize money (non-dilutive, no equity taken) 🔹 Opportunity to scale up with Eldora Group, a leading Swiss food service company 🔹 National visibility + expert jury feedback The DSR Award seeks Swiss-based #startups that: ✅ Are less than 3 years old ✅ Have a concrete solution (MVP) with social and/or environmental #impact ✅ Are ready to pilot with Eldora Group’s catering services From reducing food waste ♻️, promoting health through better nutrition 🥦, improving access to quality food 🍽️, or cutting the ecological footprint of food 🌱— we want to support you in scaling your impact. 🚀 👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to take your innovation to the next level! #MCCH10Years #FoodInnovation #Sustainability #FoodSystems #Switzerland

🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝟵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟮 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟭 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻. 🎉 Congratulations to apheros, Elucid, Fibre Folks, Kokomodo, Lembas, MYNERVA AG, Mangolade (Kathrin Schumilin), Porelio, Turnover Labs!! For making it out of nearly 1,600 applicants! 🤝 Come support and meet these incredible companies at our 𝟭𝟬-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 & Networking Apero! Free registration here: https://lnkd.in/duxM4cWw Empowering #Women Founders Every Step of the Way 💪 At MassChallenge Switzerland, we believe that diversity isn’t just a value: it’s a driver of real #innovation. This year, we’re proud to see that our commitment to equity and inclusion is making an #impact: ✨ Nearly 800 women founders applied to our accelerator: 55% of all applicants ✨ Around 75 companies founded bay at least 1 woman entered the #acceleration programme: 55% of Finalists 🏆 And among our 12 Winners, competing for cash prizes this October 30, 9 are women-led teams: that’s 75%! 🙌 We know progress doesn’t happen by chance. It comes from creating the right conditions: 🤝 Paritarian judging panels 🎓 Dedicated curriculum content and #diversity topics 💬 A safe, supportive space where every voice is heard We’re incredibly proud of this year’s cohort and of the women shaping the future of innovation. 🚀 Big Thanks to our DEI Lead, Giorgia Scetta, PhD, for her incredible work 👏 #MCCH10Years