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online SINGA Business accelerator
The SINGA Accelerator is Switzerland’s first business accelerator specifically designed for entrepreneurs with refugee and migrant experiences. Tailored for entrepreneurs who have already launched their business, the program provides the tools, network, and strategic guidance needed to grow or scale their venture. Through expert mentoring, practical workshops and events, participants strengthen their business foundations and develop a robust, vision-aligned financing strategy.
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Join the SINGA online Accelerator
SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER
Have you already founded your own company in Switzerland and want to advance or scale it?
If you meet the application criteria (please see below), you can apply via the online form.
After a first screening, you may be invited to an online pitch event mid-June, where you will present your business and challenges to a jury composed of program partners.
The pitch guidelines will be sent in early June and the final selection for participation in the Accelerator will be made by the jury at the end of June.
The SINGA Accelerator is a hybrid program combining online learning, in-person events, and tailored support to support entrepreneurs scale their businesses and secure funding. The program follows a clear monthly progression:
1. August: Grasp Your Business Model
2. September: Build and Validate Your Business Model
3. October: Develop a Structured Business Plan
4. November: Create a Compelling Investor Pitch Deck
5. December: Deliver a Confident and Convincing Pitch
Ongoing Program Features
- Monthly Online Workshops: Covering key topics in business growth, pitching, and leadership.
- Monthly Check-ins (Touchpoints): For accountability, alignment, and group sharing, in Geneva and Zurich
- Online Tools: Access to templates and platforms (e.g. www.previsionnel.ch) to structure the Business Model Canvas, Business Plan, and Pitch Deck.
Throughout the program, participants build a robust business plan, a validated pitch deck, and the opportunity to raise seed funding during Demo Day; positioning them for long-term success in the Swiss ecosystem.
Throughout the SINGA Accelerator 2025, each participant benefits from tailored 1:1 mentoring to support their specific business challenges and growth ambitions.
Two Dedicated Mentors from Deloitte
As a strategic partner of the program, Deloitte provides each entrepreneur with two mentors, carefully matched to your business sector and development stage. These mentors bring deep expertise in areas such as finance, strategy, operations, legal structure, and innovation. They serve as both sparring partners and strategic advisors throughout the program.
Mentoring Objectives
- Sharpen your business model and financial projections
- Explore strategic growth paths and potential risks
- Receive honest feedback on your pitch, communication, and leadership
- Prepare for investment-readiness with expert insights
Mentoring Format
- Kickoff mentoring sessions during August’s offline event
- Dedicated 1-hour sessions with your Deloitte mentors, twice per month (bi-monthly), focused on your current priorities and challenges
The mentoring relationship is designed to build trust, challenge your thinking, and ensure that your business evolves in a sustainable, investor-ready direction.
Eligibility Criteria - WHO CAN APPLY
company
You have a registered business in Switzerland that has been active for at least one year.
Your annual turnover is at least CHF 10,000, and you have at least one paying customer or client.
Origin
At least one member of your management team is originally from a non-EU/EFTA/UK country.
CH/EU/EFTA/UK citizens can also apply if their business actively supports people with refugee experience in its day-to-day operations.
impact
Your business contributes to at least one of the UN the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This can be reflected in your core business model, your strategy, or in the way you run your company.
Permit
At least one member of your management team holds a Swiss permit type F, B, C, or S.
CH/EU/EFTA/UK citizens are eligible if their company’s mission includes supporting people with refugee experience in its daily activities.
Language
You are able to hold a business conversation in English (minimum level B2).
Costs
Participation in the full program (including selection, mentoring, and workshops) costs CHF 490.
If the fee presents a barrier, please feel free to reach out to the SINGA team – adjustments can be made based on your personal situation.
Selection process
Apply
Check our section Who can apply. If you meet the criteria, you can apply by using the respective online forms.
Convince
You will be invited to an online pitch event where you will present your business and your challenges in front of a jury.
Get selected
After that, the jury and the SINGA team will decide if you qualify to participate in the online Accelerator and you will be informed accordingly.
Thanks to its partners, SINGA can offer you support in the following areas:
communication
- Strategies in communication and social media
- (Online) Marketing / SEO
- Branding / UX design
- Building or improving the website
- B2C/B2B, how to address customers
- Pitching (in front of investors)
- Media training/storytelling
- Impact measurement
Finance
- Financing / Business Model
- Raising capital
- Obtaining investments
- Accounting and taxes
- Business plan required by banks to obtain a loan
- Fundraising from foundations
Management / HR
- Find the right co-founder(s) or team members
- Soft skills and leadership qualities
- Project, self and team management
- Risk management
- Environmentally friendly business
Legal
- Contracts and agreements
- Project protection / patents
- (Social) insurances
During the program, you will implement the elements that will drive or grow your business. Support includes testing your pitch deck in front of an audience of local investors, getting feedback from financial professionals and expanding your network.
Analysis
You will analyze your challenges and needs with SINGA in order to organize the appropriate support for the implementation of your plans.
Implementation
After two kick-off days, the support starts and consists of regular 1:1 consultations with experts as well as a monthly workshop and check-in with the program manager at SINGA.
Demo Day
At the end of the Acceleration Phase, you will have the chance to pitch your needs and uses of financial resources to an investor network in order to receive (seed) funding.
MEET PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS OF THE SINGA ACCELERATOR
