MassChallenge Switzerland 2025 Early-Stage Accelerator Program and Louis Dreyfus Company Climate Resilience Prize

About

MassChallenge Switzerland is seeking early-stage startups from any sector to participate in their 2025 Accelerator Program, with a focus on Sustainable Food, Sustainable & Efficient Industry, and HealthTech. Selected startups will receive mentorship from corporate partners and compete for over CHF 500,000 in prizes, including the Louis Dreyfus Company Climate Resilience Prize of CHF 100,000.

Benefits

• Selected startups will receive mentorship from 15 corporate partners, including Bühler, dsm-firmenich, Eisberg, Givaudan, Louis Dreyfus Company, Novonesis, Omya, PMI, SMC, and Südzucker.
• They will also have access to over 400 experts and compete for over CHF 500,000 in non-dilutive cash prizes and other in-kind awards.
• Additionally, the winner of the Louis Dreyfus Company Climate Resilience Prize will receive an unconditional, non-dilutive cash prize of CHF 100,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups from any sector are eligible to apply, with a focus on Sustainable Food, Sustainable & Efficient Industry, and HealthTech.
• Must be willing to participate in the program in Lausanne, Switzerland.