Ecosystem Actors

e.foresight is a trend scout that accompanies Swiss and Liechtenstein financial service providers on innovation topics. We track global innovation signals and market changes and derive trends with local relevance for banking.

ALUMNI STRATEGY BOARD AG is registered in 2016 to moderate alumni networks and conduct resource mobilization campaigns, to assist building public-private partnerships, to conduct internal organizational research and market research, to implement optimization models, develop and manage private and institutionally funded projects. ALUMNI STRATEGY BOARD AG enhances corporate competitiveness by building partnerships of the type Academy-Business-Institutions-Nonprofits; promotes innovation, organizational learning and socially responsible behavior through mentorship, consulting and coaching, and any other activities not prohibited by the law.

On one of the leading European consulting, planning and project management enterprises, Drees & Sommer has supported private and public clients and investors for 50 years in all aspects of real estate, architecture and infrastructure – both analogue and digital. Our interdisciplinary teams can offer holistic approaches for successful buildings, profitable real estate portfolios, people-oriented urban environments and visionary spatial concepts through its Integrated Urban Solutions approach. The company’s employees worldwide work to provide support for clients from a wide variety of sectors. All the services provided by the partner-run company take into consideration both economic, social and ecological concerns. Drees & Sommer calls this holistic approach ‘the blue way’.

Outsource shipping and warehousing?

Are you looking for a logistics hub (distribution center)? In addition to the appropriate infrastructure, we have the necessary experience and expertise to ensure smooth, reliable and cost-effective logistics. You market your articles and we take care of the logistics in the background. Connect your online store with us. Fulfillment pays off with us. Interested?

www.bbi-zueriwest.ch

info@bbi-zueriwest.ch

Logistics 044 444 34 73

Pusch offers companies not only orientation and knowledge building, but also professional support in practical implementation, in particular through the intelligent use of resources, an orientation towards the principles of the circular economy and the strengthening of sustainability skills in companies themselves.

We don’t just make the web better.
With strategy, design and development, we help start-ups and companies to achieve their goals.
We offer our employees responsibility, freedom and fulfilling work.

TheProvisorium is Zurich’s food cosmos for the promotion of sustainable food culture. We are a co-working space with production and an event location. We support innovative and sustainable projects by companies in the catering and food production sectors.

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BIM Facility AG is a subsidiary of the Geoterra Group, an engineering and surveying company with around 537 employees. As a branch of the Geoterra Group, we specialise in Building Information Modelling (BIM), transfer existing buildings into a digital model and manage the digital twin for our clients.

Orbit Management Services is a professional service boutique working with start-ups, corporations, and governments to explore, develop, and scale advanced technologies — and build the capabilities and resources to drive measurable and sustainable growth.

We bring together an entrepreneurial approach with access to networks of experienced international experts to create and capture value for our clients in a pragmatic and efficient way.

PureFacts has helped nearly 200 financial services organizations improve revenue, streamline processes and reduce costs for over 25 years. Our clients range from boutiques to multinationals and collectively manage more than $10 trillion. We enjoy long-term relationships with many of the world’s most recognized financial brands

Einar Nielsen has over 30 years of experience in robot development. He realised sensor-controlled robot systems for industry, surgery, rehabilitation, container handling, research, haptic feedback displays or high-precision, and high-speed robot applications. In more than 30 robot projects, a great deal of experience has been gained in the realisation of mechanical and electrical hardware as well as in the development of robot control software, which serves as a basis for further developments. Einar Nielsen’s interests lie in the development and control of sensor-controlled robot systems that find their practical application in industry, medicine, logistics, and service. His main focus is on an application-oriented development process and a philosophy where the dynamic behaviour of the robot is defined by an optimised choice of mechanical design and control strategy. The goal is to increase performance while reducing the complexity of the overall system.

Tax consultancy fiduciary services for private individuals and companies, with a focus on crypto assets.

The new website provides companies with information and assistance on all aspects of vocational training. The new platform brings together centrally a comprehensive collection of information, tools and support for existing and potential new training companies. This includes topics such as drawing up training plans, obtaining a training permit and information on completing an apprenticeship. In addition, interested companies receive information about cantonal project funding.

We are a leading company in our core activities and offer manufacturers of medical implants a wide range of high-quality semi-finished products. Our focus is especially on titanium bars and plates. We do also supply stainless steel bars and plates as well as cobalt chrome bars.

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Our Swiss service center is the most modern metal logistics center in Europe. Cuts are realized within the shortest possible time. Due to the extensive machinery we are able to realize different customer requirements in a short time and in compliance with the quality specifications of ISO-13485.

The Professionals in Residence (PiR) program offers an intensive course on “Agile Business & Startup Skills” for business and financial professionals aiming to delve into the startup ecosystem. This 16-day course, blending in-person and online sessions, equips participants with cutting-edge startup methodologies, AI tools, and a practical understanding of agile work environments.

After the course, PiR focuses on integrating participants into the startup & agile community as well as job market through personalized introductions and the platform SYNC.

The program nurtures a diverse group of professionals seeking to refresh their careers, empowering them to contribute to startups while gaining invaluable insights.

Led by experienced professionals, PiR emphasizes personal and professional growth, ensuring participants are ready to navigate and thrive in the dynamic agile work landscape.

Consulting, projects and startups in climate protection, especially in the areas of consumer goods and cleantech

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.

EY supports you in all strategic, legal and financial matters that you as a (young) entrepreneur will be confronted with sooner or later – no matter in which growth phase your company is. With our extensive experience and digital platforms, we enable and support you every step of the way to becoming tomorrow’s market leader. EY is a leader in audit, tax, transaction advisory and legal services, as well as advisory services. We use our experience, knowledge and services to promote confidence and trust in financial markets and economies. We are well equipped to meet this challenge thanks to our well-trained employees, strong teams, and excellent services and customer relationships. Building a better working world: Our global promise is to profitably drive progress – for our employees, our customers and society. We are wherever you are active and need rapid support: At eleven locations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein and more than 700 locations in 150 countries worldwide.

Congresses that work.

Do you have a medical issue? Topical stuff from the healthcare sector? We stage it and turn it into a congress, event, forum where knowledge transfer happens and guests are excited. These are MediCongresse. In dialogue with science and medicine. In dialogue with you.

Once we were event managers and marketing experts. Today, we are a personally managed convention agency specializing in medical, health economics and policy issues. A marketing tool that works with us. Because at MediCongress there is always an overall commitment. Even if you only book partial areas.

Antrimon Group AG stands for innovative mechatronic systems. From the idea to product support, you benefit from our many years of know-how.

As a strategic and long-term partner, we offer you all services from project and innovation management, mechatronic development and laboratory, procurement and industrialisation to product life cycle management. Our focus is to develop products for a climate-friendly economy and to use the resources available to us sparingly. Through this and the combination of our versatile synergies, we generate added value for our clients.

We work independently and support projects from almost all technical sectors, including medical, e-mobility, building technology, mechanical engineering, robotics & automotive. Our customers include well-known brands as well as highly specialised companies.

In line with our mission: The ANTRIMON Group turns mechatronics into success, our in-depth know-how ranges from development, construction, drive design, programming and commissioning to technical documentation and project and quality management.

Advanced Development of Lightweight Products and Disruptive Innovation

At Radiate Engineering & Design, we combine digital and physical development and embrace simulation-driven engineering as it moves simulation technology from the middle and late cycles of the design process to its beginning.

In addition to that, we have the capabilities to quickly and efficiently produce, test and validate any concept at our in-house prototyping and testing lab in Zurich.

As composite experts, we know the requirements and challenges of working with advanced materials and can apply them to any project.

All in all, this shortens the time our clients need for product development, cuts costs and ultimately leads to more efficient product development.

TIE International trains IT apprentices for different companies and thus enables every company in the Greater Zurich Area to benefit from this system. Creating and finding talent in IT is difficult for most companies, we help here.

Thanks to the training of talents, taxes can also be saved in Zurich, for example, which many companies are not aware of. We are happy to advise you.

Agriculture, environment, nutrition – locally and globally there is a real need for comprehensive, practical problem solutions. klb innovation strengthens the innovative strength of companies and research institutions for the transformation of food systems.

Innovate sustainably – make knowledge-based decisions – conduct impact-oriented research

Knowledge and Innovation Management

Advazent has a team of experienced innovation experts who have worked in senior roles managing innovation, research, and intellectual property. We are the ones who believe in innovation and digital future. The team has broad international experience in the biotech, pharma, and medtech industry.

Advazent is here to guide and support your startup being collaborative and interactive from start to finish of a project, focused on providing innovators like you with strategic and hands-on intellectual property and innovation management support.

Peak Spirit offers a comprehensive service of commercial support to start-ups, accelerators and established companies in the field of health technology (medtech, digital health, life sciences).

Swiss Aerospace Ventures

Expertise: we empower our clients in the aerospace sector by offering guidance and hands-on support at every step of their innovation journey. From ideation, prototyping, to fundraising, team-augmentation and go-to-market.

Focus: we support Pioneers in advanced technologies for the development and seamless integration of manned, unmanned, and manned-unmanned teaming in the aerospace

The Health Tech Cluster Switzerland networks the Swiss health tech community. The management maintains an exchange with its members. This provides relevant insights and creates the basis for profitable networking between manufacturers, suppliers, research and educational institutions, service providers, start-ups and investors in the field of healthcare technology.

Specialized consulting and solutions provider for healthcare institutions in the European environment. Design Thinking and Lean Healthcare as the basis for transformation and innovation in healthcare.

Zutat provides the needed support on the topic of reimbursement of medical devices by social insurers in the Swiss market.

• Analysis of the compensation possibilities
• Support of the measures to obtain remuneration

We are a consulting company focused on SMEs up to approx. 150 employees and active in the areas of marketing, product development and human resources.

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 analyze the underlying issues.

We work on the development and implementation of solid marketing strategies and communication models. We are convinced that our cross-industry experience enables our customers to see the big picture.

Agency for targeted communication and business development.

Web3 technologies are changing the face of health data ownership and business models at the intersection of Healthcare and Blockchain. dHealth Foundation has perfectly positioned itself as a neutral player in the heart of Switzerland – a country renowned for its global leadership in these two industries.

dHealth fosters health digital by bringing the best of blockchain to patients, enterprises and healthcare providers in the system so that the exchange of data is transparent, equitable and rewarding.

HEALTH BYTES is a Swiss boutique management consultancy firm specializing in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, and the digital health industry. We have over 22 years of hands-on experience in these fields, which enables us to deliver top-notch advisory services to our clients.

KEYWORDS: Digital Health, Digital Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business Development, Business & Financial Planning, Fund Raising, Pitch deck, Health Care Movers (HCM), Go-to-Market Strategy, Management Coaching, Real World Data, Market Access Strategy, Quality and Regulatory Advice, QMS, Product Management, SPAC and SPV

I help companies and startups to build new business areas and to realize sustainable material alternatives and products.

Among other things, I offer the following support:

• Development of new business ideas from needs analysis to market launch
• Developing new business opportunities
• Business Development national and international
• Evaluation and realization of products with sustainable materials and technologies
• Reuse of waste for new applications

We drive ambitious innovation projects together with our customers. In collaboration with us, your team brings innovation and new technologies to market faster.

Training Partner for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Premium Quality Courses.

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.

About CSEM – Meeting the challenges of our time

CSEM is a Swiss technology innovation center that develops breakthrough technologies with significant societal impact and transfers them to industry to strengthen the economy. The public-private non-profit organization is internationally renowned and supports the innovation activities of companies in Switzerland and abroad. CSEM is active in the fields of precision micro-manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energies. To fulfill its mission as a bridge between research and industry, more than 600 employees from 46 countries work closely with leading universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutes and industrial partners. With its six locations in Allschwil, Alpnach, Bern, Landquart, Neuchâtel and Zurich, CSEM is active throughout Switzerland. www.csem.ch

The Swiss Triple Impact (STI) is a solution-oriented sustainability program for companies of all sizes and industries developed by B Lab Switzerland. B Lab Switzerland is one of the leading non-profit organizations in the field of systems change. It works to change the global economic system to benefit all people, communities and the planet.

In three steps, the STI program helps Swiss companies become sustainable by developing an effective sustainability strategy aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participating companies will have access to interactive workshops, practical tools, events and a supportive community. Once companies have committed to concrete pledges, they will be added to the STI Directory, which aims to become the largest directory of Swiss organizations that have committed to bold and concrete actions to contribute to the SDGs. To date, more than 1,300 companies have been made aware of the SDGs through our introductory workshops, 370 companies have participated in the STI program, and 50 have met the requirements to be included in the STI Directory.

Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We create new ideas and business models for our customers. Based on the latest technologies, we create and transform services and products – from the initial vision through development, production and delivery to operation.

QUO AG, based in Glattpark (Opfikon) has been supporting international customers in various industries for over 20 years.

As an innovative partner, it specializes in the development of products, services, processes and technologies from needs analysis to implementation according to plan.

In over 600 projects and more than 20 different industries, the innovation company has developed customized solutions for well-known companies such as GF, Roche, V Zug, Coop, MAN, Medela, Franke, Abbott, BKW, Mettler Toledo.

QUO AG employs around 20 highly motivated employees with many years of cross-industry experience in the fields of mechanical engineering, medical technology, materials science, electrical engineering, design and IT.

TRENDONE is a consulting company for strategic future issues. By identifying and understanding relevant trends, we help companies around the world to individually exploit innovation potential for themselves. Based on our consulting services, the comprehensive trend universe and the digital tools, renowned companies receive concrete recommendations for action for a successful future.

freigutpartners is an association of highly specialised legal and patent attorneys in the field of intellectual property law and related legal areas. We are available for you at our offices in Zurich, Bern, and Baden.

Als führende Schweizer Rechts- und Patentanwaltskanzlei bieten wir unseren Klienten eine umfassende rechtliche und patentanwaltliche Beratung, unterstützen sie bei der Erarbeitung und Umsetzung ihrer IP-Strategie, bei der Einführung der Patentbox und vertreten sie vor Behörden und Gerichten. Dabei ist es uns wichtig, rechtlich und technisch tragfähige Lösungen für komplexe Fragen zu entwickeln und hierbei die wirtschaftlichen Ziele unserer Klienten zu beachten.

Ein Schwerpunkt unserer Tätigkeit liegt in der Begleitung von Schweizer Unternehmen und KMU, die ihre Produkte und Innovationen lokal, regional oder weltweit schützen und ihre geistigen Eigentumsrechte durchsetzen wollen. Entsprechend steht unsere Kanzlei für hochqualifizierte Fach- und Branchenkenntnisse sowie für ein gutes Preis- Leistungsverhältnis.

Spezialisierte Expertise, unternehmerisches Denken und verbindliche Werte sind uns in unserem Unternehmen und gegenüber unseren Mandanten wichtig.

creative matters develops digital and physical products together with technology companies and supports them in realizing their full innovation potential.

We are a Swiss design agency for industrial design, UX/UI design and product innovation. We design products that seamlessly combine functionality, technology, aesthetics and an optimal user experience. This is how we create added value for people and the environment with our work.

With a strategic mindset, boundless creativity and our passion for technology, we develop design solutions that are convincing from the first draft to the product launch.

Tribecraft is the innovation lab.

The interdisciplinary team from the fields of design, engineering and systems technology develops products, strategies and services on behalf of customers. From joint idea generation and vision to market success. From bathroom design to medtech and building material circulation to robotics in organic farming – always fresh!

Service Design Studio in Zurich: We connect the dots where others see chaos. And we don’t sell – we partner! Or quite simply: We design services, products & companies.

On behalf of an attractive, liveable and competitive Zurich Oberland. A strong network is needed to strengthen the living and business location. As a member, you help shape the region and are thus committed to an attractive, liveable and competitive Zurich Oberland. You can also enjoy attractive member benefits.

Dr. Jeannette Wibmer, LL.M., independent lawyer, has been advising companies, entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals internationally for around 30 years, primarily in the high-tech and service sectors, e.g. on the commercialization of innovative developments and products through technology transfer, joint ventures, licensing, franchising, distribution and other alliances, trademark, design and copyright protection as well as domain names. She also works on growth and venture capital financing for medium-sized companies, corporate structuring, corporate governance and compliance as well as succession planning, wills, executorships and marriage and inheritance contracts.

CTO as a Service for early stage digital tech startups. You bring the vision we build your product to generate traction fast!

We are a young, highly motivated company that implements your needs for intelligent data systems in a customised way. Our goal is to simplify your workflows through the close networking of processes with constantly updated data. The results are increased efficiency and transparency in your company, as well as the reduction of errors. The use of open source solutions eliminates recurring licensing costs. We tailor each solution to your business, maximising your benefits. We draw on over 50 years of experience in process optimisation and the implementation of supporting data systems.

Since 2004, Venturelab has been developing and running flagship startup programmes in Switzerland such as Venture Kick, Venture Leaders, TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award, Innosuisse Startup Trainings to nurture the best entrepreneurial talent. Together with successful founders, leading academic and industrial partners, we bring the best startups to success.

If you want to dive into the startup world, see how we can help you.

90% of emerging Swiss startups have been supported by Venturelab

Venturelab graduates have attracted over CHF 5 billion in investment

Created 9’000+ active jobs on a global scale

The “Agentur für radikale Innovation” prepares companies to enter innovation management with the right omens – and thus not to invest money in unnecessary but widespread innovation measures, but to use resources effectively.

The “Agentur für radikale Innovation” advises decision-makers in established companies on how to set up the right structures and processes for a functioning innovation management. The focus is primarily on the following core areas:

– The internal process understanding of creative projects
– The incompatibility of day-to-day business and creative freedom
– The five essential and fundamentally different roles and tasks in innovation management
– And the culture and mindset that promotes innovation

BlueCallom develops AI Solutions that are impossible to build with conventional software. We focus on creating Autonomous AI Solutions that enable organizations to achieve goals, previously impossible. These solutions aim to increase productivity, intelligence, and ingenuity by automating complex tasks and providing valuable insights.

BlueCallom’s Autonomous AI Solutions are designed to run 24x7x365 in the background of any business, with individually created human interaction points to make decisions, provide inputs, conduct reviews, or similar interactions. This allows organizations to achieve a level of productivity and competitive advantage that was previously impossible.

At the forefront of AI innovation, BlueCallom creates solutions with the potential to elevate how businesses operate.

VRMandat.com is the first digital mediation platform for board members and SMEs in Switzerland.

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For over 10 years, we have been committed to creating more diversity, management expertise, diversity of opinion and independence in the supervisory bodies of SMEs and start-ups.

We provide succession planning solutions for family and owner-managed companies. With over 15 years of experience in interim management in various management positions, over 10 years of expertise from more than 50 strategic consulting projects in the manufacturing industry for owner-managed medium-sized and large companies as well as the support of a large number of M&A transactions of SMEs, we know the special features for a successful continuation of the company by the next generation of entrepreneurs – as well as for family-internal and external succession solutions (MBI/MBO). Based on my own experience, we have developed our own concept for an ideal entrepreneurial succession solution.

We are a holistic enabler, incubator & accelerator for early-stage startups & innovative Corporates, which we, together with our ecosystem, bring to success.

Tailor-made, hands-on, fast.

For Startups

We, a professional and trusted network of 40+ Experts and service providers, excite, enable and empower Founders & Innovators with a wide range of expertise to get straightforward and efficient solutions.

For Investors

Receive handpicked, pre-vetted startups that align perfectly with your preferences instead of sifting through countless random pitch decks. We connect innovative startups with strategic investors.

Started in 2011 as an ETH spin-off, quitt is now CH market leader for the correct hiring of private domestic help. Launched in 2023, quitt Business now handles all payroll for startups. quitt Business takes over the complete administration of employees for startups. 100% digital.

Here’s how it works:

• Register company
• Invite employees
• Create employment contracts
• Recharge customer account

We take over:

• Registration with all authorities
• Selection/conclusion of insurances & pension fund
• Legally correct employment contract
• Calculation/payment of all wages, contributions, taxes & premiums.

I accompany you in the innovation and transformation of business models. From lectures, consulting and support of individuals or teams to outsourcing of innovation projects.

The Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is the umbrella organization and voice of Swiss startups. As an industry-independent non-profit organization, the SSA gives startups a strong voice in politics, business and the public and campaigns for better framework conditions for startups in Switzerland. The SSA also offers a wide range of events, networking opportunities, services and discounted tools for start-ups.

House of Winterthur does location promotion, business development, and tourism marketing from a single source for Winterthur and its region. A team of around 20 employees showcases Winterthur’s advantages as a dynamic economic region, practise-oriented educational centre, relaxed tourist destination, and outstanding cultural city.

Rooted in hands-on machine learning experience since 2001, paterhn.ai was founded in 2017 as a global AI development studio that unveils patterns to empower decisions. We specialize in creating custom, cutting-edge AI solutions that drive competitive advantage across industries. Our name embodies our core strength: extracting valuable insights from complex data patterns.

With a team of AI and Machine Learning pioneers, we’ve rapidly grown into leaders in custom AI solutions. We serve diverse sectors including Manufacturing, Energy, Retail, Pharma, Financial Services, and Supply Chain. Our comprehensive AI expertise spans a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and applications:

• Cutting-edge language models, agent AI & conversational systems
• Intelligent data processing and advanced analytics
• Machine learning-powered prediction and optimization
• AI-enhanced automation and decision support systems
• Custom AI solutions tailored to unique business challenges

paterhn.ai focuses on real business outcomes, partnering closely with clients to deliver AI that seamlessly integrates with existing systems and adds tangible value. With offices in Zurich, Vancouver, Copenhagen, London, and a global presence, we’re committed to helping companies worldwide realize the full potential of artificial intelligence, leveraging over two decades of machine learning expertise.

Holycode™ offers a wide range of tech solutions for Europe’s fastest growing startups and brands. Low-code MVPs, end-to-end products, nearshore teams, ERP systems – we always deliver customized solutions that enable you to further scale. We currently employ over 400 developers for more than 120 different clients, from early-stage startups to sustainable and proven businesses. Feel free to get in touch with us and have a chat.

Since 1989, the IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen has accompanied 200,000 company founders on their way to independence. As a pioneer and industry leader, IFJ offers Switzerland’s most widely used digital services for incorporations, changes in the commercial register and trademark protection. Tools for developing your business plan, for accounting and administration as well as the fiduciary service make entrepreneurial work easier. The free webinars, courses and lecture events with active networking as well as checklists, legal support and comprehensive advice accompany founders before, during and after setting up a company.