Boldbrain Startup Challenge

27/05/2026

An innovative idea is not enough: it needs to be turned into reality. Your success starts here.

From technological innovation to healthcare, from sustainability to lifestyle or any other sector: if you have an idea that can make a difference, we’re here to help you turn it into reality. Boldbrain is an accelerator addressing early-stage startups and innovative ideas, regardless of the industry. Selected teams will benefit from personalized support, coaching, workshops, events, and the chance to compete for cash and in-kind prizes totalling more than CHF 210,000! 🚀

➡️ Info and applications at www.boldbrain.ch

⌛ Deadline June 11, 2026

Join our accelerator and grow faster: apply now!

22/05/2026

This isn’t your typical accelerator where you’re just one among a hundred.

At the Boldbrain Startup Challenge, every team gets real attention: direct feedback, hands-on mentorship, the right amount of pressure, and meaningful growth.

This video shows what happens during those intense 3 months that could change the future of your startup.

Watch it until the end.
You might see your future much closer than you think.

🚀 Applications for the 2026 edition are open until June 11, 2026

➡️Don’t hesitate — apply now at www.boldbrain.ch



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls2hMECe_JA

Every startup begins with an idea.But an idea alone is not enough.It needs structure. Challenge. Guidance.That is where Boldbrain begins.

13/05/2026

Every successful startup begins with a strong idea, but turning it into a real business takes the right tools, guidance and support.

Boldbrain offers a full acceleration journey for early-stage startups in Southern Switzerland, with hands-on workshops, personalized coaching, and access to a vibrant innovation network.

🚀 Applications for the 2026 edition are open until June 11, 2026
➡️ Apply now at boldbrain.ch

27/04/2026

Thinking about applying to Boldbrain Startup Challenge but still have questions?
This is your chance to get all the answers.

Join us for the InfoDAY 2026 and discover how our accelerator can help turn your early-stage idea into something real. We’ll walk you through the program, explain how to apply, and introduce you to people who’ve already been through the Boldbrain experience.

➡️ Seats are limited, and registration is required: https://lnkd.in/dCyifx57

TicinoAccelerator

22/04/2026

🚀 Applications for the 2026 edition of Boldbrain Startup Challenge

If you have an early-stage startup or an innovative idea, this is your chance to join a program designed to turn it into reality.

➡️ Apply now on boldbrain.ch!

Want to know more before applying? Join our InfoDAY on May 7 in Lugano: meet the team, hear from past participants, and get answers to all your questions.

➡️ Register here: https://luma.com/infoday-bbch26

Help us spread the word: the next winner could be in your network!

08/04/2026

Curious about Boldbrain Startup Challenge? Thinking of applying?

Join us for our InfoDAY 2026!

We’ll walk you through how the program works, what it offers, who it’s for, and how to submit a strong application. You’ll meet the team, connect with Boldbrain alumni, and get all your questions answered.

➡️ Participation is free, but spots are limited: https://www.boldbrain.ch/en/2026/03/25/join-the-infoday-2026/

03/02/2026

🚀 Do you have a business idea and want to turn it into a startup?
Applications are now open until 22 February 2026 for the next edition of Business Concept, the federal entrepreneurship course powered by Innosuisse and organized in Ticino by USI Startup Centre, in collaboration with University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

What does the programme offer?
📌 An initial bootcamp, followed by 10 lessons from March 4 to May 20
📌 Free of charge training, delivered in English
📌 Essential knowledge to transform an idea into a startup
📌 A hands-on approach: participants will work in groups on a real business project proposed by one of the group members

Business Concept combines theoretical frameworks with practical exercises and is part of the Entrepreneurship Training Programme of Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency.

⚠️ Seats are limited

➡️ Discover the full programme and apply here:
https://www.startup.usi.ch/en/feeds/9714

For further information:
➡️ https://innosuisse-training-ticino.ch/

Innosuisse Entrepreneurship Training - Ticino

02/02/2026

Where Design, Ergonomics, and Sustainability Shape a Brand

Founded in Ticino by Cristiano Magnoni together with Gabriele Blandina, CRIMAGNO SA built its identity around three cornerstones: design, ergonomics, and sustainability throughout the entire value chain.

From local roots to an international outlook, Crimagno’s journey shows how entrepreneurship can respond concretely to today’s environmental challenges, without compromising on aesthetics or performance.

Their story was highlighted in our Boldbrain Alumni Success Stories at the 2025 Award Ceremony, and now it’s available on YouTube!

🎥 Watch the video here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=_BsWbVtRyNP7V74C&v=_SWtT17WinA&feature=youtu.be

Please note: the video is in Italian, but English subtitles are available.

A company that has had the ability to reinvent footwear: founded in Ticino and projected onto the world stage, its DNA is based on three cornerstones — desig...

15/01/2026

Every great startup journey starts with a vision.

For Lighthouse Tech 🕶, it was about rethinking mobility for visually impaired people through technology.

Founded in Ticino by Nathan Deutsch, Franco Burlando, Riccardo Baldini and Andrea Moroni Stampa, the team developed TAMI, a pair of smart glasses that detects obstacles and alerts the user intuitively, offering additional support alongside the traditional white cane.

By blending elegant design with meaningful functionality, they’ve built more than a device, they’ve built freedom of movement.

Their story was featured in our Boldbrain Alumni Success Stories during the 2025 Award Ceremony, and now you can watch it on YouTube!

🎥 Watch the video here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=AONXq2EeJq7POqf6&v=z0DO7cuc1a4&feature=youtu.be

Please note: the video is in Italian, but English subtitles are available.

A young startup from Ticino is rethinking the way visually impaired people move around the world. Its product, TAMI, is a pair of smart glasses that detect o...

04/12/2025

The winner of the eight edition of Boldbrain Startup Challenge is CC Cardio 🏆

A huge congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the eighth edition of Boldbrain Startup Challenge! 🎉

The winning startups:

CC Cardio – 1° Prize
MethylX – 2° and Audience Prize
OOVIE Studios SA Studios -3° Prize
Tellus GreenTech – 4° Prize and desk at Tecnopolo
Windtracx – 5° Prize
POWSH – desk at Tecnopolo
SwissVeritas – desk at Tecnopolo
Vocalhum – HemarGroup Prize

A big round of applause to all teams for their extraordinary achievements, and heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, partners, and supporters for making this journey possible.

➡️ https://www.boldbrain.ch/2025/12/03/cc-cardio-vince-lottava-edizione/

See you next year at the Boldbrain 2026 Award Ceremony 10 december 2026