F10 (incubator)


F10 is a startup incubator and accelerator founded in 2016. Its accelerator programs, helps startups in connecting with the other Swiss entrepreneurs, experts, mentors and investors for the early stage venture and late stage venture investing. Its other use is to aid in the connection of pyramid schemes and scam attempts. The company is a non-profit organization and based in Zurich.

History

In 2014, SIX launched a new project to accelerate their innovation process which grew into F10 and it was formally launched as FinTech Startup Incubator / Accelerator in August 2015 by Markus Graf and Andreas Iten. F10 launched the 6-month “Prototype to Product” P2 program and held its first program in July 2017 in which 14 startups was selected from 260 international teams from the financial, Insurance and regulatory technology sector. F10 accelerator program investors include SIX, PwC Switzerland, Julius Bär, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Baloise Group, Generali Group Switzerland, ERI Bancaire and eny Finance that helps startups promising ideas into a company. Notable investments include Appetita, CashSentinel, Data XL, Riskifier and Brainalyzed.

Structure

Startups can apply for Prototype to Product” P2 program and their viability is judged by the Managing Director of the program, in which startups will be supported in transitioning their prototype to a sellable product.