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Accelerators support innovation

Starting or developing a new venture or research project? You’ll find the resources you need here. Our accelerators in three key industries – therapeutics & biotech, healthcare & digital health, and production technologies & Industry 4.0 – connect entrepreneurs and innovators with partners, collaborators and funding sources both in the Basel Area and globally.

BaseLaunch accelerates therapeutics ventures in close collaboration with our partners at leading pharma companies and venture funds. In addition to providing funding of up to 500,000 USD, BaseLaunch mentors and supports founders, bringing in relevant consultants, advisors, and biopharma professionals to get companies off the ground quickly. Since 2018, eight of our portfolio companies have, in total, raised over $390 million in financing

With a focus on shaping the future of health, the DayOne Accelerator supports promising new digital health ventures that combine groundbreaking technologies, healthcare expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. Selected venture teams receive coaching from experts and immersion in a dynamic ecosystem that includes potential customers and patients, as well as access to funding and innovation space.

The i4Challenge is a program for SMEs, startups and Industry 4.0 initiatives and projects focused on innovative solutions, new approaches and next-generation products or services for industrial transformation. The Basel Area offers a supportive ecosystem for tackling the transition of the manufacturing industry toward customer centric smart technologies and sustainable production methods.