Partners and Memberships

Innosuisse — the Swiss Innovation Agency — promotes science-based innovation in the interests of business and society. It funds innovation projects, supports startups, and connects Swiss companies with research institutions to accelerate the transfer of knowledge into the market.

SICTIC (Swiss ICT Investor Club) is Switzerland's leading business angel network for ICT and deeptech startups. It connects innovative early-stage companies with experienced private investors, providing access to capital, mentorship, and a broad entrepreneurial network.

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Entrepreneur in Residence programme embeds experienced entrepreneurs into the EIC to support deeptech startups and SMEs — providing hands-on mentoring, business coaching, and strategic guidance to help founders scale their innovations across Europe.

The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union and the driving force behind its research and innovation funding, including Horizon Europe and the European Innovation Council.

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU) is a partnership between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium that funds the transition to a circular, bio-based economy.

The Swiss Chemical Society (SCS) is the national professional association advancing chemistry and the molecular sciences across academia and industry in Switzerland.

Advantage Austria is the internationalisation agency of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, supporting Austrian companies and innovation through a network of offices worldwide.

MedTech World is a global community and event series connecting medical-technology founders, investors, and ecosystem partners across Europe and beyond.

The Swiss Startup Association is Switzerland's largest and most representative startup organisation. It advocates for the interests of Swiss startups, shapes the national startup ecosystem, and connects founders with investors, corporates, and policymakers.

Labena Ventures is an early-stage venture investor backing science-based and deeptech companies with capital and hands-on operational support.

Crowdhelix is an Open Innovation platform that forges links between an international network of excellent researchers and innovating companies, so that they can plan, deliver, and exploit pioneering collaborative projects and value chains.