Deadline Date: May 24, 2026
The Venture Leaders Medtech 2026 offers selected Swiss medtech startup founders the opportunity to spend a week in Boston, engaging with global leaders in life sciences innovation and investment.
The programme focuses on investor access through pitching to leading venture capital firms and influential life sciences investors in Boston, gaining market insights from global experts and experienced entrepreneurs on scaling in the U.S. market, refining U.S. strategy including understanding regulatory, FDA, and commercial nuances, building strategic connections with hospitals, clinicians, and research institutions, expanding a global network of industry leaders, mentors, and fellow founders, gaining visibility as part of the Swiss National Startup Team, and participating in an exclusive experience designed to support international growth.
The programme ultimately aims to strengthen the international readiness of Swiss medtech startups while connecting founders with a high-value network that can support future growth and investment opportunities.
The programme is designed for founding and managing members of Swiss medtech startups that are building globally scalable solutions. Participants are expected to be entrepreneurs ready to expand their business into the United States and attract international investors, with a focus on taking their companies to a broader global stage.
Selected founders will travel to Boston, widely recognized as a major hub for innovation and investment in life sciences. During the week, they will have the chance to present their startups directly to key investors and engage with the broader ecosystem that supports medtech development and commercialization.
The experience also emphasizes learning from established experts about the practical aspects of entering and scaling in the U.S. healthcare and medtech environment. This includes exposure to differences in regulatory expectations and market pathways that are important for successful international expansion.
Through direct engagement with hospitals, clinicians, and research institutions, participants can better understand real-world healthcare needs and how innovative medtech solutions are evaluated and adopted.
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