The Gate Challenge 2026

About

The Gate Challenge is a one-month acceleration program in Shanghai designed for ambitious Swiss and International startups focused on healthy aging, offering exclusive access to local investors, tailored workshops, pitch sessions, and field visits to enhance their understanding of the Chinese market.

Benefits

• 🤝Exclusive access — local investors, incubators, industry leaders, and R&D centers
• 🧠Tailored workshops — hands-on mentoring for the Chinese market
• 🚀Pitch sessions — opportunities with potential partners and customers
• 🏢Field visits — to high-impact tech clusters, startups, and companies
• 🌏Real-time insights — into doing business in China

Eligibility Criteria

• 30 ambitious Swiss and International startups ready to engage, learn, and grow

Participation Commitments

• One-month program duration from September 1st to 29th, 2026
• Attendance required in Shanghai and surrounding innovation hubs

Target Region

Switzerland and International

Target Sector

Health, nutrition, longevity, autonomy, sport, advanced technology