ECONOMY | WorldUpstart U.S. Market Gateway Accelerator – 8 Participating Companies.

WorldUpstart U.S. Market Gateway Accelerator | Swiss Company: Balmo

April 27, 2026 | Philadelphia

WorldUpstart has selected eight dynamic companies for its U.S. Market Gateway Accelerator / Winter 2026 cohort in Life Sciences, MedTech, and Digital Health. This year’s participants come from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Germany, India, Israel, Switzerland, and Ukraine, and are preparing to enter and scale within the U.S. market.

Through WorldUpstart’s intensive accelerator program, these companies received expert mentorship, strategic insights, and access to key networks—supporting their path toward successful U.S. market entry.

Selected Swiss Company | Balmo

Founded in Switzerland, Balmo developed an alcohol-free oral gel designed to provide immediate and long-lasting relief for dry mouth. The company focuses on delivering a simple, practical, and highly effective solution to a widespread patient need.

To learn more, please visit WorldUpstart and Balmo.

About WorldUpstart

WorldUpstart helps international Life Sciences, MedTech, and Digital Health companies enter the U.S. market. Its Gateway Accelerator connects startups with expert guidance, strategic partners, and investors. In recent years, the program has supported dozens of companies across multiple countries, many of which have successfully entered the U.S. market and achieved regulatory milestones.Join fellow Swiss and European Eurovision fans at the German Society of Pennsylvania for an afternoon and evening celebrating the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest — live from Vienna, Austria!