YES Alumni Enterprises: A New Initiative For YES Alumni Who Are Starting a Business
On 5 and 6 November 2026, the moment had arrived: at the Startup Nights in Winterthur, YES launched the new initiative YES Alumni Enterprises. The initiative brings YES Alumni startups together with mentors, investors and suitable offers. Numerous YES Alumni from all over Switzerland were at the event and celebrated the launch together. YES, that’s what we call a committed network!
What Is YES Alumni Enterprises?
YES Alumni Enterprises is aimed at YES Alumni from all programmes who have a business idea, are continuing their mini-enterprise or have already founded a startup. The initiative connects them with mentors, investors, startup courses, events and other offers.
YES Alumni Enterprises is neither another incubator nor a new programme. The initiative shows YES Alumni founders which offers already exist and supports them along the way. This helps them move forward with more clarity and confidence.
Why Do We Need YES Alumni Enterprises?
How many YES Alumni continue their mini-enterprise after the Company Programme or found their own startup? YES only hears about many of these founding stories by chance, or not at all. YES wants to change that. That is why YES Alumni Enterprises came about as part of the further development of the Company Programme. The initiative helps YES Alumni founders to network and to discover offers related to entrepreneurship.
What Does YES Alumni Enterprises Offer to YES Alumni Founders?
One of the first offers is the Limited Liability Company formation grant. Thanks to a generous donation, a funding of CHF 10 000 is available every year. YES Alumni who have completed a YES programme in the past three years and wish to convert their startup into an Limited Liability Company can apply.
Join Now And Make the most of it!
YES Alumni from all programmes with a business idea or their own startup can register with YES Alumni Enterprises with immediate effect. Mentors, investors and partners who would like to support YES Alumni startups are also warmly welcome.
