Open Innovation for Social Inclusion
The Beyond Services for Social Inclusion (BSSI) initiative Kickstart and AXA Switzerland seeks to empower and support people facing pressing challenges in Switzerland.
This flagship project stems from AXA's purpose "to act for human progress by protecting what matters" and the "AXA EssentiALL" strategy, aiming to close critical gaps within our communities. We see a need to provide enhanced support for specific groups often underserved or facing unique hurdles: dedicated solo- and micro-entrepreneurs navigating market uncertainties, hardworking low-wage workers striving for stability, and women confronting systemic social and economic disadvantages.
The BSSI initiative moves "beyond services" typically associated with insurance. We seek groundbreaking, scalable solutions (practical tools, platforms, and resources) that offer tangible support for real-life challenges. This means focusing on preventative measures, empowerment through knowledge, and access to opportunities that build financial resilience and foster greater social inclusion.
By partnering with innovative scale-ups, we can co-create and deliver impactful solutions that truly make a difference in people's lives and contribute to a stronger, more equitable Swiss society.
Partner
Collaboration areas
Liquidity Management and Financial Planning
Pension and Retirement Planning
Income Support and Job Security
Addressing the Gender Pay Gap
Financial and Legal Literacy
Health and Wellbeing
Childcare, Caregiving, and Family
Community Resources and Networking
Market Entry, Expansion, and Risk Mitigation
We are looking for
Solutions tackling volatile income, financial planning, risk management, client acquisition, and access to legal/regulatory advice.
Services supporting financial literacy, budgeting, savings discipline, access to emergency funds, career development, skills training, and understanding pension benefits.
Tools and resources addressing the gender pay/pension gap, negotiation skills, support for female founders, access to affordable childcare, understanding legal rights (employment, divorce), and support networks.
Solutions enhancing financial & legal literacy (especially for diverse groups) and mental well-being support related to financial stress.
Submission of interest: Download the full list of collaboration opportunities above and, by June 6th, provide a comprehensive overview of your company, your solution, and how it addresses the opportunity of transforming treated wood waste into an opportunity.
Evaluation: A panel of jury experts and AXA team members will review applications based on innovation, impact, scalability, and alignment with the collaboration opportunities.
Pitching session: On June 26th, shortlisted candidates will be invited to pitch potential pilot projects detailing implementation, expected outcomes, and scalability.
Application process
Experts and Jury
All our
verticals
Finance & Insurance
Based in one of the world’s leading financial cities, Kickstart is at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation in the finance and insurance sector.
Food &
Retail
Disruptive solutions tackling challenges in the Food and Retail sector to create positive impact on the current climate and health crises.
Health & Wellbeing
Innovative solutions that feed Switzerland's dynamic and rapidly developing startup landscape in the digital health sector.
Intrapreneur-
ship
We encourage, select and coach intrapreneurship teams of our partner companies to grow from prototype to a scaled solution.
New Work & Learning
Tackling the shifts that are influencing organizational work and the new cultures of learning by enabling innovative solutions and industry leaders for sustainable development.