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START Fellowship is a philanthropic incubator and accelerator empowering young founders from low- and middle-income countries to put their ideas into reality through an interdisciplinary program. We strive for a world of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs. Together with our network and community, we bring a value-add to entrepreneurial ecosystems by strengthening relations globally as a bridge-maker. Our goal is to support a diverse range of young entrepreneurs to have a positive impact on their communities and to lay the groundwork for a more equitable future for all of the world.

Accelerator

The START Fellowship Accelerator prepares you and your Startup for a first round of investment. Over a 3.5-month period in Switzerland, the accelerator connects you with the European Startup ecosystem and provides you with professional mentorship, coaching, funding opportunities and workshops to grow your Startup.

At the end, you’ll have a new network of like-minded entrepreneurs forming a tight-knit community, and potential investments to help get your Startup off the ground.

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Learn more about the incredible companies we’re partnered with to deliver mentorship, professional coaching, and insight sessions as part of START Fellowship.

Looking to invest in the entrepreneurs of tomorrow? Discover how you can help provide development opportunities for entrepreneurs from low-income backgrounds by becoming one of our valued partners.

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