Shootify selected for the 2nd stage of Venture Kick

After completing the first stage of the programme, the tech startup incubated at USI Startup Centre convinced the jury and was selected for the second stage, receiving CHF 40,000 in the form of a convertible loan to further support the project development.

Shootify offers an AI-powered tool that revolutionises fashion content creation by turning simple garment photos into stunning, professional on-model images. Their custom Generative AI model is specifically tailored to the industry needs ensuring accuracy in garment fitting, character consistency, style coherence, and garment fidelity. Founded by Luca Ambrosini, Felipe Cardoso, and Andrea Ravano in 2024, the startup has already signed several contacts with well-known fashion brands and raised a pre-seed round of CHF 315,000. The Venture Kick Stage 2 funds will be instrumental in helping Shootify sharpen its market entry strategy and determine optimal client focus.

Venture Kick is a philanthropic initiative focusing on spin-offs from Swiss universities. It offers entrepreneurs up to CHF 150,000 in financing. The first stage of CHF 10,000 is offered as a non-repayable grant, while the second CHF 40,000 and final CHF 100,000 are offered as convertible loans. Besides that, the selected startups can benefit from exposure, credibility, boot camps and access to a top network.