Boldbrain: call for the 2025 edition now open

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The call for applications to the eighth edition of Boldbrain Startup Challenge is now officially open. The program, dedicated to early-stage startups, is promoted by Fondazione Agire in collaboration with USI Startup Centre.

From April 16 to June 5, 2025 (11:50 PM), aspiring entrepreneurs from across Switzerland - and beyond - can apply for an intensive three-month program designed to strengthen their business model and connect them with a network of experts, coaches, and strategic partners.

This year, Boldbrain once again reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, with the integration of a thematic workshop in collaboration with Impact Hub Ticino and the adoption of new measures to reduce the environmental and social impact of the program.

Since 2018, more than 770 projects have applied to Boldbrain. Among them, 140 startups have been selected and supported through a structured growth path—with 50% of them having gone on to incorporate a company, generating positive impact for the region.

Do you have an innovative idea and want to learn more? Join us at the InfoDAY on May 7 at Locanda della Masseria in Lugano: an opportunity to meet the team, hear alumni stories, and get all your questions answered. Participation is free, but registration is required at lu.ma/infoday-bbch25.

To discover all the details about our accelerator, visit the website boldbrain.ch. If you have an innovative idea and believe in its potential, now is the time to apply!