Business acceleration with Swisscom Ventures in Silicon Valley. As part of the Early Stage Fund, Swisscom and venturelab are looking for five high-flyers from the ICT, media and cleantech sectors to attend a mentoring programme in Silicon Valley, where an investment by and partnership with Swisscom will be evaluated. In addition to its monetary contribution, Swisscom also offers startups its technical and strategic expertise as well as assistance with market development.