HSG START Accelerator
Closedby START Foundation / University of St. Gallen
St. Gallen accelerator with a CHF 15K grant and access to up to CHF 200K in funding; Batch #3 runs Sept-Dec 2026.
Visit ProgramCHF 15,000 non-dilutive batch grant, plus access to up to CHF 200,000 additional funding via investment committee
CHF 15,000 grant, plus access to up to CHF 200,000
About 4 months (Batch #3: September–December 2026)
Annual batches
Batch #3: applications closed May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026 (Batch #3, passed)
Switzerland (St. Gallen)
European Union
10/10/2026
Summary
HSG START Accelerator is backed by the University of St. Gallen and canton funding. Batch #3 runs Sept to Dec 2026 and applications closed May 29, 2026. Second run drew 200 applicants from 27 countries, 8 selected.
Terms and format
CHF 15,000 non-dilutive batch grant, plus access to up to CHF 200,000 additional funding via investment committee. Duration: About 4 months (Batch #3: September–December 2026).
How applications work
Batch #3: applications closed May 29, 2026
Official Sources
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Source: START Foundation / University of St. Gallen
Last verified: October 10, 2026
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