Are you aiming to accelerate the market launch of your breakthrough innovation?

Catalyze is hosting another Pitch Contest for Innosuisse’s Startup Innovation Projects, giving you the chance to win a voucher for our full support in preparation of your submission to the expected call in Spring 2025!

Startup Innovation Projects is a funding programme focused on applied research projects that prepare for subsequent rapid implementation to the market. There is no maximum budget for awarded projects, the average project budget is CHF 2,5M.

The prize:

The winning pitch receives a Catalyze Startup Innovation Projects voucher, including complete support from Catalyze consultants:

  • Preparation of Full Proposal
  • Expert coaching sessions to prepare for the interview (if invited)
How to participate:
  1. Submit your Pitch Deck: Describe your groundbreaking innovation and its potential impact on society and the market in maximum 15 slides.
  2. Evaluation: Our expert panel of judges will evaluate your submission based on innovation, feasibility, commercial potential, scalability, and eligibility criteria.
  3. Pitch: If you make it into the top 5 you will be invited to present your pitch to our judges.
  4. Receive your Prize: The most outstanding pitch will receive the Catalyze Startup Innovation Projects Voucher.
Submission information

Submission Deadline: 18th September 2024

Submission email: SIP-pitchcontest@catalyze-group.com

Evaluation results will be communicated from early October 2024

Pitch presentations will be scheduled right after evaluation

Submit now

 

Please check our SIP Pitch Contest Terms and Conditions.

For more information about the Startup Innovation Projects funding programme, click here   

Please note, Innosuisse has the final say in eligibility of applicants for this program. We recommend contacting Innosuisse early on to establish communication regarding your intent to apply.