ZHdK Startup Finder

The ZHdK-Startup-Finder is a new online database launched under the label of the Zurich Centre for Creative Economies (ZCCE) at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). It offers an overview of the various startups, spin-offs and non-profit organisations that have emerged in the ZHdK ecosystem in recent years. The Startup Finder also showcases the innovative potential and diversity of founders from the ZHdK who generate cultural, social, ecological, and economic impact.

Everyone who is interested in certain aspects such as disciplines, legal form or field can set and filter corresponding criteria in the database or enter certain keywords. An overview of the content:

• 54 companies and organisations founded since 2011
• 4.5 incorporations per year
• 46% female (co-)founders (vs. Swiss average of 20%, according to the Female Founders Initiative)
• 44% interdisciplinary founding teams

When assessing the quantitative output one has to take into account the university's size - while ZHdK is one of the largest arts universities in Europe with around 2,100 Bachelor and Master students, it is one of the smaller players in Zurich's university landscape.