Opportunities
Ilmac – Startup Area
Startups and newcomers are welcome to participate at Ilmac 2026 in Lausanne (23 – 24 September 2026 – Beaulieu) with a discount price. Ilmac is a the largest fair for the chemical and life science industry in Western Switzerland, with ore than 3,000 visitors over 2 days. As a place to be for newcomers and…
Read MoreLichtsteiner Foundation
Try to be one of the 10 early-stage healthcare startups supported by the Lichtsteiner Foundation each year. Application accepted throughout the year. The purpose of the Lichtsteiner Foundation is to promote innovations in healthcare in order to improve people’s health worldwide. The Lichtsteiner Foundation is a charitable, tax-exempt, independent foundation under Swiss law with…
Read MoreSNSF – Starting Grant
Apply before from 1 February until 5 May 2026 for the Swiss National Science Foundation Starting Grant SNSF Starting Grants 2025 represent the SNSF’s highest level of career funding. The call enables researchers to carry out their own independent project and lead a research team in Switzerland. Applicants must have several years of research…
Read MoreFirst Ventures
Apply before 1 May 2026 to First Ventures and get up to CHF 150’000 from Gebert Rüf Stiftung With «First Ventures», Gebert Rüf Stiftung supports bachelor’s and master’s students of Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences UAS who are developing an innovative business idea out of their studies towards the market. The support includes progressing…
Read MoreInnobooster Gebert Rüf Stiftung
Apply before 1 May 2026 for the Gebert Rüf Stiftung Innobooster and get up to a CHF 150,000 support Gebert Rüf Stiftungsupports university-based, high-potential businesses from the Venture Kick program with the aim of substantially accelerating their market entry. The funding line is calling for top talents with convincing proposals of how a research &…
Read MoreDayOne Accelerator
Apply before 31 May 2026 for DayOne Accelerator, a programme dedicated to healthtech projects. The DayOne Accelerator is looking for early-stage healthtech and techbio startups wanting to collaborate with pharma and bring impactful solutions to market. This programme is designed for Startups from Pre-Seed to Series A (<$10M raised) working on tech solutions that accelerate pharma…
Read MoreBRIDGE – Discovery
Innosuisse and the SNSF are launching a call for proposals for the funding schemes BRIDGE Discovery. Apply before 28 April 2026. Who can apply for a grant? You are carrying out research at a Swiss university, federal institute of technology, university of applied sciences and arts, other research institution as defined by the Federal Act…
Read MoreFIT – Fondation pour l’Innovation Technologique
The Foundation for Technological Innovation offers grants and loans to support the development of innovative technological projects at various stages of their evolution. FIT supports projects in the fields of energy & environment, precision industries, nutrition & food technologies, life sciences & health, and information & digital technologies. Since 1994, more than 350…
Read MoreGENILEM
Since 1995, GENILEM helps entrepreneurs in Vaud and Geneva to build innovative and responsible businesses GENILEM supports innovative entrepreneurs, helping them to overcome today’s challenges and create sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s society. The association offers them advice, training, coaching and access to a network to increase their chances of start-up success. Founded in 1995…
Read MoreCERN Venture Connect
The CERN Venture Connect (CVC) programme aims to act as a connector to bring together great entrepreneurs, provide them with cutting edge technologies and connect them to investors and incubators who can help them succeed. Why apply to CVC? Curated state-of-art technologies Network of venture capitalists, incubators, mentors and service provider A bridge…
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