16.09.2025
Founders Dinner: Basel
Markthalle, Viaduktstrasse 10, 4051 Basel
Startup support
Supporting local startups
Are you about to launch your own startup or have an innovative business idea? Do you want to make the Basel Area the home base of your startup?
At Basel Area Startup Support, we will help you navigate in our startup ecosystem and provide initial support.
Get access to a network of domain experts and partners that can support you in tackling strategic challenges.
Your benefits
Bespoke support
Define your business case step by step with experts chosen for their domain expertise
Tailored for high-tech solutions
Meet specialists who empower your high-tech vision with extensive industry experience
Instant advice
A wealth of wisdom, skills and experiences at your fingertips, just a call away
Thriving network
Tap into Basel’s renowned business ecosystem
Just get started
No jury, no selection, no hassle, no bureaucracy
What startup founders say
”It was great to have the possibility to interact with patent expert so early on in the development of our project. During the Venture Mentoring workshop we had good discussion and created solid base for the future patent strategy.
Maria HahnProject Lead Nutrix
”The meeting with Novartis was very valuable. We were able to discuss what matters most to Pharma in relation to data and how our data matches their needs.
Dr. Alfred RuppertVP Business Development Clever.Care
”The Venture Mentoring workshop on regulatory with Oliver Hilgers provided me a thorough insight on the regulatory requirements for Smart-Pick. Our products were categorized and the regulatory requirements were clarified. The time period and actions needed were identified and explained. My questions were answered adequately.
Gabor KosaCEO Smart-Pick GmbH
”The expert adivce from Marie from Villiger Valuation was amazing. It helped us to get an informed and realistic perspective on the value of our company.
Marc WarliesMedical DIA AG
”The Venture Mentoring helped us expand our network & challenge relevant topics for our growth.
Carolina MaertensCEO KultArt
”In preparation for our Series A investment, we got very good insights from Marie regarding the process of a Series A. Especially, her experience regarding the range of the figures was helpful and how we could move around some of the painful terms and conditions.
Michel MohlerCFO Lyfegen HealthTech AG
Our partners
We collaborate with strategic partners that support our startups on their entrepreneurial journey.
Our partners are leading experts in legal, regulatory, sustainability assessments, strategic guidance, taxes, accounting, finance, IT-architecture, development, HR, insurances, pension, data protection, cyber security and more.
If you are interested to work with the brightest minds and enable them to reach their ambitious goals, then get in touch.
We proudly call these companies our customers and alumni
Additional resources & help
Founders courses
This program of seminars and workshops in collaboration with IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen and Startup Academy helps those planning to start a company.
Support Material
Get informed about the legal requirements and steps in starting a business. Download our GRÜNDEN magazine for helpful tips.
Seminars and workshops/resources
This series is aimed exclusively at start-ups and high-tech SMEs with concrete innovation projects and provides in-depth examination of various business issues, such creating a business plan, funding, product development, pricing and intellectual property, as well as marketing and communications.
Entrepreneurship for the Basel Area
We aim to capture all the entrepreneurial potential and talent in society, encourage it to try new things and create an inspiring environment for entrepreneurs. To this end, we are working together with local and regional partners that foster and improve the entrepreneurial culture in our wider region. To remain on the successful journey our Basel region has been on, we are in need of a continuous pool of talented entrepreneurs with fresh ideas.
Do you have a question? We’d like to hear from you.
Tell us your burning questions and we will answer them together
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