Post by MassChallenge Switzerland

🚀 Calling #Women Founders – Applications are now open for our early-stage #accelerator 2026! Join a cohort of ambitious #startups in a 4-month, equity-free programme designed to accelerate your growth through tailored support, expert access, and a strong global network. The programme runs June 29 – October 29. 👉 Check eligibility, benefits, and APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/gEn-xZ4Q No fees, no equity => Full Curriculum, mentoring, corporate connections, events, specific tracks, prizes, etc. Last year we accelerated 138 startups and gave away 15 cash prizes totalling 500k 🏆 💸 => 11 of those Winners had women-led teams 😎 Below, our Platinum Winner, apheros, won CHF 70,000 in non-dilutive cash, to accelerate production scaling, broaden applications, and bring their novel materials into real-world industrial use. 💡 Their patented ultra-high-surface-area #metal foams dramatically improve thermal management and #fluid transport for industries from #electronics to #energy and #aerospace — enabling far more efficient cooling and performance in demanding systems. 🧊 🚀 Here's what their CEO and Co-Founder, Julia Carpenter tells us about the programme 👇