Ahead

Independent advice center

Ahead is the new founder and innovation center in Zurich, which includes the “Startzentrum”, GO! Microcredits, gruenden.ch and “SMEs and Innovation” combined. Ahead is supported by the City of Zurich, the Canton of Zurich and Zürcher Kantonalbank. As a non-profit organization with a charitable purpose, we provide you with independent and trustworthy advice.

The aim of our cooperative is to support founders and SMEs in the Zurich economic area on their entrepreneurial journey in order to make them more successful in the long term. In this way, we contribute to a sustainable and attractive business and living location. We help you with problems along the entrepreneurial life cycle and enable you to set up a company and manage it successfully. Whether you are still at the very beginning of your journey or already run an established SME: We accompany you professionally and at eye level.

Cooperative members

In addition to the three sponsors – the City of Zurich, the Canton of Zurich and Zürcher Kantonalbank – we count around 20 other organizations and companies among our cooperative members. Together, they are committed to supporting start-ups and SMEs.