Kickstart Innovation
www.kickstart-innovation.comVCMatch tracks Kickstart Innovation as an investor focused on AI/ML, Fintech, and Healthtech companies, Seed and Series A rounds, and Switzerland, Europe, and International markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.
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Focus Areas
Geography
Switzerland, Europe, and International
Investment Thesis
Kickstart takes an ‘open innovation approach’ to help organizations succeed at becoming more sustainable and inventive by accelerating collaboration between established corporates and well-positioned startups. Rather than traditional venture capital investment, Kickstart operates as an innovation ecosystem builder that facilitates commercial partnerships and proof-of-concepts between startups and corporate partners, with no equity taken from participating startups.
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Investment Focus
Who should take a closer look
Kickstart Innovation is most relevant for founders raising Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds in AI/ML, Fintech, Healthtech, and Edtech, especially across Switzerland, Europe, and International.
Focus statement
Kickstart focuses on innovation areas where Switzerland has competitive advantage across five key verticals: Finance & Insurance, Food & Retail, Health & Wellbeing, New Work & Learning, and Smart Cities. The organization works with scaleups, corporates, and institutions developing and applying deep technologies in these sectors.
Value Add
- Zero equity model - takes no equity from startups, unlike traditional VCs
- Ecosystem orchestration focus rather than direct investment
- Facilitation of commercial partnerships and proof-of-concepts as primary outcome
- Access to C-level executives and decision-makers from partner organizations
- Vertical-specific approach aligned with Switzerland's competitive advantages
- International scope - supported 490+ startups from 80+ countries
- Strong track record - 340+ commercial partnerships, CHF 2.8B raised by alumni
Stage And Sector Fit
Investment Team
3 Partners at Kickstart Innovation
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