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Your idea

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Your idea

Accelerator
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InkVivo, 1st prize 2021

Kick-off 2023 edition

Revozona, Audience Award 2022

Award Ceremony 2021

Kick-off 2019 edition

We are looking for startups and innovative ideas

Boldbrain Startup Challenge is an accelerator addressing early-stage startups and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas who want to start and grow their businesses from the Canton of Ticino. We take your idea to heart, offering ongoing and personalized support, coaching, workshops and a final competition with cash prizes totaling CHF 120,000 and over CHF 80,000 in in-kind prizes to help you develop it. If you want to grow your idea, Boldbrain is the right choice for you!

News

Find out the latest news

from our accelerator

2 May 2024

infoDAY 2024: register now!

23 April 2024

Applications are open for the 7th edition

8 December 2023

Foldcast wins the sixth edition and the Audience Award

27 November 2023

Here are the 2023 finalists

1 September 2023

Our sixth edition opened yesterday

Canton Ticino is the ideal hub in which to grow your startup. With academic expertise, a vibrant ecosystem, entrepreneurial experience and tax breaks, the canton offers unique synergies for innovative businesses.

Come to action

80'000

CHF
prizes in kind

120'000

CHF
cash prizes

finalist team

600

coaching
hours

professional
workshops

days of
acceleration

Your challenge
starts here

80'000

CHF
prizes in kind

120'000

CHF
cash prizes

finalist team

600

coaching
hours

professional
workshops

days of
acceleration

Your challenge
starts here

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Challenge

Learn about the admission criteria and why Ticino is among the most attractive cantons for the growth of startups. Read testimonials from our alumni and get ready to bet on your idea!

Accelerator

Explore the different stages of the program and learn more about its core components: coaching, workshops, events, networking and the follow-up after the program. Your success starts here!

Competition

From the idea to the final result: learn more about the role of the Regional and National Jury, the evaluation criteria, the Award Ceremony, and the prizes up for grabs!