Kickstart focuses on circular economy
Looking for a Kickstart? As of this week, high-growth startups in the fields of circular economy, education and labor technology, fintech & insurtech, food technology, healthcare technology and smart city are invited to apply.
This year, Kickstart plans to focus on the circular economy, Kickstart informs in a statement. "The goal is to support startups that work with public and private sector organizations in Switzerland and beyond to implement more circular models and practices," Holger Schmid, Switzerland director of the MAVA Foundation, which supports Kickstart, quoted in the release. Innovations based on technologies can significantly accelerate the transition to a circular economy in Switzerland."
Kickstart is a spin-off from the Impact Hub Zurich. Its goal is to bring together startups, large companies, cities, foundations and universities to jointly drive technological innovation.
In the last four years, Kickstart has brokered more than 120 pilot and commercial projects between young companies and established partners in various industries. This year, Kickstart also plans to expand into French-speaking Switzerland, the release explains. "We are increasingly expanding our network with our current and new partners across Switzerland to strengthen the hub for deep tech and sustainability," explains Katka Letzing, co-head of Kickstart Innovation.
Kickstart starts the application phase for this year's edition. The innovation platform currently wants to particularly address young companies in the field of circular economy. Kickstart is also expanding into French-speaking Switzerland.
The deadline runs from April 6 to May 4. In July, Kickstart will make the final selection from among the applicants:
