Boosted by the Energy Lab

The energy lab is an innovation ecosystem consisting of more than 200 proactive partners and relevant research institutions in Switzerland. Their mission is to boost the energy transition through joint innovations, generating solution approaches with real impact and economic benefits for implementation partners.

Innogap

Unitec created the INNOGAP proof-of-principle fund to help researchers at UNIGE and HUG to move their research discoveries toward practical implementation. The INNOGAP fund increases the value of their inventions, improves the chances of realising societal benefits of research.

Bridge

BRIDGE is a funding programme of the SNSF and Innosuisse. It supports researchers whose results have the potential for an innovative product, and it accelerates the transfer of research results into the economy and society.

FONGIT

The FIF aims to accelerate innovation processes within start-ups experiencing rapid growth in a technological environment. The FIF focuses on any technological innovation applied to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Innosuisse

By joining the Innosuisse Start-up Coaching scheme, start-ups can benefit from reliable advice and potential referrals from investors and business partners by experienced entrepreneurs and experts. The programme gives start-ups the opportunity to review and develop their business model and business planning in terms of market viability.

VENTURE

>>venture>> is Switzerland’s leading startup competition. Launched in 1997, >>venture>> has been fostering winning business ideas for over 25 years. Competition alumni have gone on to successfully found over 1’500 companies. We ranked third in the ICT Vertical 2024 among more than 300 startup.

VentureKick

In the last 16 years, the Venture Kick Foundation has nurtured a portfolio of 700 high-tech companies, attracting CHF 8 billion in investments. In 2023, Venture Kick alumni represent 75% of all Swiss startup award winners as well as 64% of the TOP 100 Swiss Startups. We won all the three stages of the competition in 2023.