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START Fellowship

Fellowship St. Gallen, Switzerland Run by START Global startglobal.org

InvestmentNone stated
Credits and perksNone statedMaximum across tiers
Program length—
Companies supported117as of 2026

Overview

Student-run philanthropic incubator and accelerator, run by START Global in St. Gallen, for young founders from Latin America and Africa. A seven-week online incubation phase takes ideas to a minimum viable product, and a four-month accelerator phase runs in Switzerland. START Global, founded in 1996, also runs START Summit and START Hack.

What startups get

Online incubation, an in-person accelerator in Switzerland, and access to the START Global network.

Details

Type
Fellowship
Run by
START Global
Headquarters
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Runs in
Remote, Switzerland
Format
Online incubator plus in-person accelerator
Who can apply
Young founders from Latin America and Africa
Stages
Pre-seed
Status
Active
Website
startglobal.org

About this data

Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.

  1. startglobal.org/start-fellowship
  2. startglobal.org