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Innosuisse Start-up Innovation Projects

Innosuisse · Switzerland
Grant Applications open

Projects can be submitted on an ongoing basis; there are no tenders. Submit at least eight weeks in advance of an Innovation Council meeting; full process takes around 16 weeks.

Innosuisse funds science-based innovation projects of Swiss start-ups preparing for first market entry, covering up to 70% of direct project costs with the start-up contributing at least 30% itself. Only the start-up (not a research partner) is supported, and applications are evaluated by independent experts and the Innovation Council before a funding decision.

Programme terms

Amount
Innosuisse covers a maximum of 70 per cent of the direct project costs; the start-up pays at least 30 per cent of the costs itself as its own contribution.
Funding type
Grant
Stages
MVP, Early Traction
Industries
AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, SaaS & Software, HealthTech, Hardware / IoT, CleanTech / Climate, Science & Research, B2B / Enterprise
Regions
Europe
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Swiss-headquartered start-ups registered in the Swiss commercial registry, not yet entered the market, with a scalable business model, established for no more than 5 years (up to 10 in exceptional cases), fewer than 50 FTE (or consolidated group under 250 FTE if controlled by another company), able to fund at least 30% of project costs, with no obvious IP conflicts, not on SECO's sanctions list, and not already receiving funding for the same project.
Residency requirements
Switzerland
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