Calling Swiss start-ups:

Let's take your business to the US.

Three Swiss start-ups. Three teams of HEIG-VD students. One semester of research, and a field study in San Francisco with Swissnex.

EDITION2026–27
THEMEConstruction
SELECTED3 start-ups
HOSTSwissnex SF
COSTNone

Are you a Swiss startup with big ambitions and an eye on the US market?

We’re a dynamic team of students from diverse academic backgrounds business, engineering, design, and more ready to help you grow across borders.

 

What do we offer?

Hands-on support, over one semester, to prepare your expansion to the United States.

01

Understand American customers

Desk and field research on who would buy your solution in the US, and why.

02

Navigate cultural and regulatory differences

What changes for your product on the other side of the Atlantic  and what it means for your strategy.

03

Uncover real opportunities

Your project presented to companies, partners and investors in San Francisco.

We may be junior, but we're sharp, driven and passionate about innovation.

Fresh insights and strategic help, at no cost. Together, we explore, test and build your path to the US one bold idea at a time.

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Follow our journey to San Francisco: start-up work, company visits and life in the city.

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THEY TRUSTED US

“It allowed us to gather on-the-ground insights and establish initial contacts with potential clients interested in our hydrofoil technology. A month later, we were able to travel to the United States to further develop these connections.”
Lisa C.
from MobyFly

Every great idea deserves to go global.

Join us and apply now for a chance to be part of this program.