Filter the Ecosystem Actors here according to their Technologies and Methods (multiple selection possible). Startups
Citus offers the most accurate skin health analysis by combining a non-invasive measurement with a comprehensive database. We empower personalized skincare and enable real-time biological age assessments for health, beauty and longevity. Join us in unlocking the knowledge of the skin.
Überlandstrasse 129
8600 Dübendorf
Startups
Teylor is the Swiss technology company behind the Teylor platform. The platform’s software modules enable financial institutions to develop, market and scale digital credit products. Banks across Europe use Teylor’s software to automate credit processes, digitize products and reduce process costs. The platform also provides small and medium-sized companies with quick and easy access to capital, including from Teylor’s own private debt fund. Teylor focuses on the needs of the customer: The software modules can be customized according to the requirements of each financial institution and credit product. Lenders can integrate individual modules into existing processes and technologies or design completely new digital processes from scratch. Teylor was founded in Zurich in 2018 by Patrick Stäuble.
Zwicky-Platz 3
8304 Wallisellen
Startups
Exploris offers Artificial Intelligence-based diagnostic, and therapeutic laboratory tests that enable greater precision of results, as well as more comfort and safety for patients.
Richtistrasse 7
8304 Wallisellen
Powerful AI diagnostic and therapeutic solutions
Corporates
SIX Digital Exchange AG (SDX) is the first fully regulated financial market infrastructure (FMI) for the issuance, trading, settlement, and custody of digital assets. SDX is licensed by Switzerland’s financial market regulator, FINMA, to operate as a stock exchange (via SDX Trading AG) and central security depository (CSD) on distributed ledger technology (DLT). As part of the SIX Group, SDX is subject to the Group’s high quality and security standards covered under Swiss law.
Pfingstweidstrasse 110
8005 Zürich
Corporates
TENTE ist ein Hersteller von Rollen und Rädern mit vielen Niederlassungen auf der ganzen Welt und Hauptsitz in Köln, Deutschland. Wir produzieren und liefern Rollen und Räder in verschiedenen Segmenten: Medizinisch, Institutionell, Industriell und Schwerlast. Mit innovativen Ideen, ausgereiften Produkten, hoher Qualität und individuellen Lösungen hat sich TENTE eine führende Position auf den Weltmärkten erarbeitet. Hinter diesem Erfolg steht ein über Jahrzehnte gewachsenes Know-how, das TENTE zur Problemlösung einsetzt. Erfahrene Designer und Ingenieure entwerfen innovative Produkte, die im eigenen Haus mit selbst entwickelten Produktionstechniken hergestellt werden. Diese Philosophie garantiert die Qualität, für die der Handel steht und die TENTE-Rollen zur ersten Wahl macht. Kunden in über 100 Ländern schätzen ihre Robustheit, Zuverlässigkeit, Langlebigkeit und ihr funktionales Design. TENTE hat nur ein Ziel: Bessere Mobilität. Besseres Leben.
Bösch 41
6331 Hünenberg
We support you with a wide range of services relating to our mobility solutions. We also fulfil the premise of simply being better: With tailor-made services, we provide the stimulation to optimise processes and measurably increase efficiency in the most diverse areas of your company. No matter whether for purchasing, product development, marketing, logistics or sales, we keep an eye on all processes in the value chain to improve the overall result. Using our solutions you save resources, time and money, increase your flexibility, enhance your decision-making certainty and reduce your risks.
Autonomous Systems, Design Thinking, Industry 4.0, Machine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Safety and Security, Smart Materials, Sustainable Mobility
Corporates
SIX operates the infrastructure for the financial centres in Switzerland and Spain, thus ensuring the flow of information and money between financial market players. SIX offers exchange services, financial information, and banking services with the aim of increasing efficiency, quality and innovative capacity along the entire value chain. SIX is also building a digital infrastructure for the new millennium.
SIX connects financial market participants in Switzerland, Spain and throughout the world. The company is owned by around 120 national and international financial institutions. They are the main users of our services and our most important customers. Our close relationship with them guarantees stability of the financial infrastructure and processes, proximity to clients’ evolving business needs and competitive prices.
Pfingstweidstrasse 110
8021 Zurich
Universities
Food law the application for correct labels, food hygiene incl. Maximum values for microbiological criteria, contaminants and residues, substances and additives, novel food, expert opinions, applications for approval
Scientific investigation and practical implementation in food businesses on the topics:
Strong focus on further training and R&D (especially food law evaluations and expert opinions)
Campus Reidbach, Einsiedlerstrasse 34, Gebäude RD
8820 Wädenswil
Food law the application for correct labels, food hygiene incl. Maximum values for microbiological criteria, contaminants and residues, substances and additives, novel food, expert opinions, applications for approval
Foodwaste, Quality management, Regulatory
Universities
At the Institute for Design Research, theory and practice, basic research and applied research, production and reflection are combined and driven forward. In the overarching topic clusters “Health Design”, “Global Design” and “Ecology & Sustainability Design”, designers and scientists work together with practice partners to research relevant issues in interdisciplinary settings.
Pfingstweidstrasse 69
8038 Zurich
Universities
The ZHAW Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship researches, teaches and advises in the areas of business innovation, innovation systems and entrepreneurship.
As a research and working partner, we support companies and other players in economic systems in the development of entrepreneurial initiatives as well as in the analysis, design and management of innovation processes and cross-actor innovation networks.
Our concept for success: the well-founded integration of innovation and technology management with entrepreneurship and their close interlinking in research and practice,
Theaterstrasse 17
8400 Winterthur
Financial Support
Transforming food systems with specialty crops.
We support practice-oriented research and development projects mainly in Switzerland, but also in emerging and developing countries.
Our activity is non-profit and does not pursue any profit-making purposes.
So that everyone does well – research for food, landscape, environment!
c/o BDW, Meierhofstrasse 1, 8820 Wädenswil
8820 Wädenswil
Funding impact-oriented R&D projects for practical innovations to transform food systems.
Strengthening the food system network
Promoting synergies through cooperation between players in the value chain
Financial Support
Privilège Ventures SA is a Swiss based venture capital firm duly authorized by FINMA. The company was founded by Jacqueline Ruedin Rüsch and Lucian Wagner who are acting as the general partner of the firm. Since mid-2016 and over three funds we have invested in 40 companies and have successfully exited 4 of them. We pride ourselves to be always at the side of our founders to support them when most needed.
Our team is deeply rooted in the Swiss ecosystem since 2005 and we have created strong relationships with universities, research centers, accelerators, incubators, founders and other investors. While generalist we don’t invest in biotech and we do have a strong expertise in DeepTech and MedTech. We target to invest as early as pre-seed up to Series A.
Via Carlo Maderno 6
6901 Lugano
Financial Support
SICTIC connects Swiss technology startups with smart money investors.
Stockerstrasse 44
8002 Zürich
Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Startups, Technology, Innovation
Regulatory Support
When stakes are high, generic legal advice won’t cut it. You need a lawyer who thinks like you and understands the challenges ahead.
That’s where we come in. As one of Switzerland’s first law firms dedicated entirely to the startup ecosystem, we specialize in long-term collaborations with startups focused on scaling, securing investments, and achieving successful exits, as well as with angel investors, VCs and corporate venture funds.
With years of experience in startup law and a team consisting largely of current and former entrepreneurs and angel investors, we bring a true startup mindset to everything we do. You’ll get clear advice, honest communication, and the specialized support you need.
While we’re at home in Swiss startup law, our large network of international partners and our special expertise in U.S. law allow us to facilitate expansions and cross-border transactions.
Our commitment is simple: to be the best possible lawyers for startups and investors.
Könizstrasse 256
3097 Bern-Liebefeld
Regulatory Support
“Compliant medical devices for swift market access” is our credo. We support medical device manufacturers in developing medical devices in compliance with the applicable regulations from the very beginning in order to reach the market as quickly as possible.
We are specialized in active medical devices, quality management systems for medical device manufacturers and laboratories as well as software, usability, and risk management files.
As a member of various standards working groups, we are always up to date with the current state of the art and ensure that your medical devices also meet this standard.
Hagenholzstrasse 81A
8050 Zürich
Regulatory Support
Whether you are in the investment phase, actively developing a medical device, or seeking to position an existing device differently in the market, we provide comprehensive services for medical device development and life cycle management.
Quality Management
A robust Quality Management System (QMS) is the foundation of regulatory compliance and market readiness. We help medical device companies implement and customize eQMS solutions aligned with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, MDR/IVDR, and MDSAP. Our approach transforms quality from a compliance obligation into a strategic advantage.
Regulatory & Clinical Affairs
We guide our customers in defining regulatory and development strategies that accelerate time-to-market, ensure compliance and reduce costs. By combining global submission expertise, product risk classification, and robust clinical evidence, we help turn complex regulatory pathways into a business strategic leverage.
Product Development
From concept to commercialization, compliance and patient safety must be embedded in every stage of product development. We integrate biocompatibility (ISO 10993), usability engineering (IEC 62366), risk management (ISO 14971) into your processes. This ensures safe, effective, and user-centered devices that meet regulatory requirements and accelerate time-to-market.
Due Diligence for Investors
Investing in medical devices carries regulatory, clinical, and technical risks. Our due diligence assessments provide a reality check of QMS maturity, regulatory compliance, product readiness, and risk exposure, empowering investors with the data-driven insights needed to make confident investment decisions and reduce market entry uncertainty.
Due Diligence for Investors
Investing in medical devices carries regulatory, clinical, and technical risks. Our due diligence assessments provide a reality check of QMS maturity, regulatory compliance, product readiness, and risk exposure, empowering investors with the data-driven insights needed to make confident investment decisions and reduce market entry uncertainty.
Kägiswilerstrasse 17
6060 Sarnen
Initiatives
Swiss Cyber Institute is a cybersecurity, AI, and data education provider recognized by the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI). Since its founding in 2019, the Institute has been developing practical training and continuing education programs for companies, government agencies, and individuals. These include technical courses for teams and individuals, management training, and preparatory courses for federal exams. The Institute was founded in Zurich, Switzerland, and has entities in the USA, Singapore, and the UAE.
Supported by its industry-leading cybersecurity network, the Institute also hosts the annual Global Cyber Conference featuring the “Swiss CISO Awards”. Every year, the event brings together international cybersecurity leaders, industry professionals, and academics in Zurich.
The Swiss Cyber Institute is a sector member of the International Telecommunication Union and a member of digitalswitzerland. It contributes to the United Nations’ Cyber For Good project and provides cybersecurity and AI training for less developed countries in Africa, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its mission is to train 10,000 people by 2027, strengthening global cyber resilience, innovation, and digital literacy.
Talacker 50
8001 Zürich
Initiatives
The New Mobility Innovation Booster is an innovation ecosystem consisting of partner of academia, industry, and politics. Its goal is to develop systemic mobility solutions in Switzerland to implement mobility aspects of the 2050 Climate Strategy and the Energy Transition more quickly. By identifying and supporting pilot projects to reduce CO2 emissions, the IB accelerates the transition to sustainable mobility. The IB facilitates the development of innovative products through funding & methods and brings stakeholders together to jointly develop innovative solutions with an open innovation approach.
Suurstoffi 18b
6343 Rotkreuz
Initiatives
As the Zurich health region, we contribute to everyone’s health: From prevention to necessary treatments, care and therapy through to palliative care.
Untere Scheugstrasse 3
8707 Uetikon am See
Support
The loop agency is your partner for innovative marketing and sales solutions. With our all-in-one platform loopOS, you control all channels – social media, DMs, WhatsApp, SMS, telephone and email – centrally, automate the entire user journey and connect marketing & sales.
Hagenholzstrasse 66
8050 Zürich
Support
We believe that everything starts with a thorough insights analysis to explore new business areas, develop successful strategies and create meaningful content along the customer journey. Over the years we have developed our own methodology to efficiently identify and analyse the underlying questions.
We co-design and implement sound commercialisation strategies and communication models. We believe that our cross-business and industry experience enable our customer to have the full picture in mind.
In den Lettenreben
4104 Oberwil
Clinical & Data Analysis
Strategy & Commercialisation
Marketing & Communications
Project Management & Interim Support
Support
Since 1936, we have been assisting Swiss startup and SME companies with patents, trademarks, and design protection. We have protected over 23,000 inventions and over 18,000 trademarks worldwide for our clients and enforced and defended the intellectual property rights in over 3,000 legal disputes.
Giesshübelstrasse 62
8045 Zürich
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