THE VOICE OF SWISS STARTUPS

Startup Membership

Why Join Us? It's a No-Brainer

Let's shape the future of Swiss Startups

The Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is the umbrella organisation and the voice of Swiss startups. Our mission goes beyond political advocacy: we create a thriving ecosystem that connects startups with essential resources, support, and opportunities. From networking to tailored services, SSA is your go-to partner at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.

Networking & Educational Events

They say it’s not only about what you know, but also about who you know! Luckily for you, we organize a variety of different events to let you grow both your skillset and your network.

These include our in-person and online Education Sessions, our Founders Dinners and Founders Day!

Explore Our Upcoming Events

Special Offers

Starting a business of your own is already challenging enough, why should it clean out your wallet, too?

That’s why we’ve partnered with different companies to bring you exclusive discounts on a wide range of services and tools. From softwares to consulting, our Special Offers are designed to help you reduce costs while boosting your startup’s potential.

Discover Special Offers for members

Startup Resources

Are you looking for fundraising, legal, finance, IT, cyber security, insurance, HR, sales, marketing, accelerator & incubator or other operational support?

As the one-stop-shop for Swiss founders, you can find valuable resources (e.g. Investor List, VC map, Legal consultation and templates, education session library, and reliable partners for startups.

Explore our Startup Resources

BECOME A MEMBER

Startup Membership

As a Startup Member, you’ll access key resources, gain visibility, and connect with our community. The Swiss Startup Association offers the tools, knowledge, networking opportunities, and political advocacy to accelerate your growth and help you build and develop your startup under the best conditions.

Startup - Basic Membership
CHF 49.- yearly
  • Company profile listed and linked on the SSA Website
  • Access to exclusive Startup Offers
  • Free 30 min Legal Consultation
  • Access to our Investor List
  • Access to Legal Templates
  • Access to the Education Sessions Video Library
  • Invitation to our Networking and Education Session events

Sign up for Basic

Startup - Premium Membership
CHF 300.- yearly
  • Company profile listed and linked on the SSA Website
  • Access to exclusive Startup Offers
  • Free 30 min Legal Consultation
  • Access to our Investor List
  • Access to Legal Templates
  • Access to the Education Sessions Video Library
  • Invitation to our Networking and Education Session events
  • Priority invitations to all our events
  • Priority invitations to CTO/CFO/CRO dinners
  • Discounted prices for our Founders Dinners – big editions
  • Interview with exposure on the SSA Social Media channels (20k+ followers) and our Newsletter (6k+ subscribers).
  • Opportunity to feature a special offer across SSA channels (if applicable)
  • More visible listing on the Website
  • Discount for the Startup Nights
  • Discount for the START Summit in St. Gallen
  • Discounted ticket for the SSA Founders Day

Sign up for Premium

Time for an upgrade?

Are you a Basic member but wish to receive all of the benefits that a Premium membership has to offer? You can upgrade your membership.

Pascal Bieri Co-Founder of Planted
A huge shoutout to the incredible SSA team. Your dedication to fostering collaboration and innovation in the startup community is great - we couldn't do it without you bringing all of us together to learn and grow!
Péter Fankhauser CEO and CO-Founder ANYbotics
The SSA serves as a united voice, advocating for the needs and interests of startups in political and policy discussions. Their efforts contribute to creating a favourable environment for Swiss startups.
Laura Matter Founder noii.ch
"No matter what problem I reach out to them with, the Swiss Startup Association always has a contact, a free workshop, or simply a motivational injection. Especially for people like me who are still inexperienced as entrepreneurs, their support is worth its weight in gold!"
Michael Kubli Kinastic AG
"It is important that Swiss startups also have a voice in politics and that they can stick together as well as benefit from each other. The SSA makes this possible and that is why I am a member myself."
Julian Liniger CEO & Co-Founder of Relai
It makes me feel connected to the Swiss startup (founders) ecosystem and helps me build my network and to exchange experiences with startup peers.
Pascal Brunner vatorex
"The Swiss Startup Association is the nationwide voice of entrepreneurs. As startups can only move the ecosystem together, we joined the SSA."

Meet our community

Connect with and learn from the vibrant startup community in Switzerland

Our members are bold, full of ideas, and driven to bring them to life.
Get to know them below.

Startup Community

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Join us as a member and enjoy various benefits that will take your startup to the next level!

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