Winners of Swisscom StartUp Challenge 2015 Announced
Swiscom has announced the five winners of its StartUp Challenge 2015. For this challenge. Swisscom and Venturelab have partnered up to search for startups in IT, telecommunications, big data, FinTech, e-commerce, smart mobility, e-health, media, and cleanteach who aim to “use their products or services to conquer the world. The five winners of this year’s competition will earn a spot in a business acceleration program in Silicon Valley, as well as getting an opportunity to enter into an investment or collaborative partnership with Swisscom. The Swisscom Startup Challenge began on May 3,....
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