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SUMMARY:HSG START Accelerator Batch #3
DTSTART:20260529T110000
DTEND:20260529T120000
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DESCRIPTION:HSG START Accelerator – Three Months to Become Investor‑Re
 ady\n\nThe HSG START Accelerator is a 3‑month (September to December 202
 6)\, high‑intensity program in St. Gallen designed to help early‑stage
  tech and deeptech startups become fully investor‑ready. Run by the Univ
 ersity of St. Gallen\, the START Foundation\, and the Switzerland Innovati
 on Park Ost\, it combines strategic coaching\, expert mentoring\, and dir
 ect exposure to investors across Europe.\n\nWhat the program provides\n\n	
 CHF 15\,000 non‑dilutive grant\, with access to up to CHF 200\,000 in ad
 ditional funding.\n	Tailored coaching from HSG experts and experienced fou
 nders.\n	Weekly mentoring with investors\, operators\, and industry specia
 lists.\n	Core sessions including Bootcamp\, Expert Sessions\, Roasting Ses
 sions\, Mock Office Hours\, and Demo Day.\n	On‑site participation in St.
  Gallen\, with dedicated coworking space.\n\nWho it’s for\n\nStartups in
  deeptech\, AI\, MedTech\, ClimaTech\, robotics\, and emerging technologie
 s\, typically coming from leading institutions (ETH\, EPFL\, Empa\, HSG\, 
 etc.) and preparing for their next growth and fundraising milestones.\n\nP
 rogram impact\n\nAlumni consistently report sharper market positioning\, s
 tronger business models\, and high‑value investor connections\, making t
 he program a recognized launchpad for ambitious European founders.\n\nAppl
 ication deadline\n\n29 May 2026\nApply now
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