MassChallenge Switzerland launches Accelerator Program 2025 and LDC Climate Resilience Prize

Marc Nemitz Marc Nemitz | 16.01.2025

MassChallenge Switzerland opens application phase for 2025: More than CHF 500,000 in prize money for innovative startups.

Lausanne, Switzerland, January 2025 - MassChallenge Switzerland opens the application phase for the 10th edition of its Early-Stage Startup Accelerator program. Startups from all industries can apply until March 5, 2025, with a special focus on three key areas: Sustainable Food, Sustainable and Efficient Industry and HealthTech.

Participating startups benefit from the support of over 15 leading companies, including Bühler, dsm-firmenich, Eisberg, Givaudan, Louis Dreyfus Company, Novonesis, Omya, PMI, SMC and Südzucker. In addition, they will gain access to over 400 experts and have the chance to compete for more than CHF 500,000 in non-dilutive prize money and benefits in kind - without giving up any company shares.

Return of the Louis Dreyfus Company Climate Resilience Prize

In parallel, MassChallenge Switzerland and the Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) are launching the LDC Climate Resilience Prize 2025, which is endowed with CHF 100,000. This additional, non-dilutive prize will be awarded to a startup with a pioneering climate impact in the food and agriculture sector. The award ceremony will take place on October 30, 2025 in Lausanne.

We are delighted to once again sponsor the LDC Climate Resilience Prize to support visionary startups with innovative solutions for sustainable food and agricultural supply chains. We want to work with pioneers who are contributing to a better future.

Michael Gelchie, CEO of LDC

Strong impact since 2016

Since its launch in 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has supported over 950 start-ups. Together, these have secured more than CHF 2 billion in investment and created over 59,000 jobs.

Further information and the 2024 finalists can be found on the official website Masschallenge.org


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