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Accelerator "Boost your Business" · next Batch October 2026

Take your business to the next level​

Whether you’re coming from “Bring Your Idea to Life,” already have your own customers and investors, or are already scaling up – this is where you’ll expand your network and take your startup or small business to the next level.

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Factsheet (DE)
How it works
  • Application Deadline 15.8.2026    
  • 8 out of 15 spots available

This program is right for you if:

  • You have your first customers, revenue, or investors
  • You actively participate in workshops and coaching sessions
  • You want to take your business to the next level in one year

This probably isn’t for you if:

  • You have just an idea, not a startup yet → Bring Your Idea to Life
  • You're primarily looking for a co-founder → Matchmaking-Events
  • You haven't had a regular time for this in over a year

Workshops

Business Model, Pitch, Legal, Finance and more

Individual Coaching

Sparring Partner for your biggest challenges

Group Coachings

Exchange with other idea teams and coaches​

Learning Platform

All documents in one central location

Coworking Discount

At all Home of Innovation locations

Final Pitch & Jury

awards ceremony and a closing dinner

Procedure

01

Application

Deadline 15.08.2026

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02

Feedback

Acceptance or rejection by 31.08.2026

03

Kick-Off

Joint launch in October 2026

04

Programm

Workshops, Coachings, Events and more

05

Final Pitching Session

Pitch Night, Jury Feedback, Award for best team

CHF 120.- 

per month

or get a 10% discount when you pay in full before the start

  • Workshops and events on topics such as business plans, product-market fit, sales, marketing, legal matters, investors, etc.
  • Individual and Group Coaching by Experts and Founders
  • Additional free offerings such as Legal/Finance/Branding Hour, Lunch & Learn, “Ask Me Anything” sessions, and much more.
  • Final Pitching Session with Jury Feedback
  • Access to the digital learning platform
  • 50% off coworking space for the duration of the program
  • 50% off Startup Nights ticket
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FAQ

Startups and SMEs in the pre-seed or seed phase that already have their own customers or investors, or are on the verge of doing so. Open to all industries and regions.

Submit your application, receive notification of acceptance or rejection, and then attend a joint kick-off session with your cohort.

You’ll remain part of the Launch Control and Home of Innovation networks. The best startups will receive a wildcard for Winti Ventures, coworking spaces at Home of Innovation, and an article in the startup magazine “Founded.”

All industries and regions—the program is not limited to specific sectors.

12 to 15 companies per batch.

Most workshops take place at the centrally located Home of Innovation in Winterthur. The venue is located at Stadthausstrasse 14 and is a 2-minute walk from the Winterthur train station.

Some workshops also take place at our partners’ locations in the Winterthur/Zurich region. For example, the Legal Workshop takes place at our valued partner, the law firm Wenger Vieli, in Zurich’s Seefeld district.

In addition, some program events take place online.

“My co-founder Michael and I were wondering whether we really needed a support program, and we happened to come across Launch Control. Now we can say: It was 100 times worth it!”
Pauline Meyer, Co-Founder von Menteez
Pauline MeyerCo-Founder von Menteez
Launch Control helped us refine our business idea. It was structured, practical, and offered honest feedback. The interaction with coaches, other startups, and the jury was incredibly valuable. A real springboard for the next phase of growth!
Petra Kerner
Petra KernerCo-Founder Madvoxel AG
A support program that I highly recommend. The workshop leaders are knowledgeable and down-to-earth, and they know how to use their expertise to fully address the participants’ questions. During the group coaching sessions, I gained new perspectives that helped me and my startup move forward. Go for it!
Florian Walther
Florian Walther Founder DeinCloudSchrank
The team behind Launch Control was a great sounding board for us when Flux first started! Thanks to their valuable connections with investors, they helped us secure a significant investment.
Duga Hoti
Duga HotiFounder Flux Mobility AG
Throughout the program, we gained essential knowledge that proved to be extremely valuable for the development of our startup. As the winners of the batch, we had the opportunity to pitch to more than 1,000 attendees at the Startup Nights!
Philipp Brügger
Philipp BrüggerGründer Hacky
Launch Control is a very impressive program for entrepreneurs who want to make their ideas happen. I feel so blessed by the comprehensive and systematic sessions through the program, including peer coaching, expertise from guest speakers and connections in Switzerland. I can feel people from the program really wanted to help you to grow by heart. For me, it was not just a program. It’s like a home to entrepreneurs.
Tingquan Liu
Tingquan LiuFounder of TheraBuddy
The Accelerator provides you with the toolkit you need to turn your idea into reality.
Johannes Hofer
Johannes HoferCo-Founder Steasy
Launch Control is the opportunity your startup needs! The Home of Innovation is packed with successful founders who will take you and your startup to the next level.
Mirco Egloff
Mirco EgloffCo-Founder Loopi
Thanks to our extensive network of fellow founders and stakeholders, we were able to benefit greatly from Kinastic.
Michael Kubli
Michael KubliCo-Founder Kinastic
You can really only learn how to scale up and scale down through hands-on experience—I've experienced both many times.
Christoph Meili
Christoph MeiliUnternehmer
With Launch Control's support, you, too, can get your startup off the ground!
Raphael Tobler
Raphael ToblerCo-Founder eduwo und CEO Home of Innovation

Do you still have questions?

Feel free to reach out. We’d be happy to help you and work with you to see if Launch Control is a good fit for your idea.

  • info@launchcontrol.ch
  • +41 52 521 15 15
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