SECO Startup Fund
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About this opportunity
Strategic debt funding for impact startups in emerging markets from SECO, Seedstars, and iGravity. Senior secured loans of CHF 300,000 to CHF 1,000,000 at a concessional interest rate (high single digits); smaller tickets may be considered case by case for early-stage companies. Tenor up to 2 years for working capital and 3-5 years for capex, with tailored repayment schedules.
How to apply
Submit the Loan Application on secostartupfund.ch. The fund is co-managed by Seedstars for the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs; further loan terms are given during the application process.
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