The canton of Vaud provides startups with an innovation ecosystem
that’s unparalleled in the rest of Switzerland. World-renowned
academic institutions such as EPFL play a key role in the development
of young companies at the cutting edge of technology.
Our agency has been supporting startups since 2013 with targeted
coaching, financing, promotion, hosting and networking services. In 2024, 62 Vaud-based startups raised capital, and this led to the creation of several thousand jobs in the region. Together, these companies raised a total of CHF 506 million in 2024.
And as startups grow, we continue to meet their needs through
programs aimed at boosting their sales and helping them reach the
next level.
Vaud-based startups raised CHF 506 million in 2024. 5 Vaud startups completed exits in 2024, including Strong Network, Typeless, and Veventis Microscopy, and 2 Scale-Up Vaud companies Inpher and NetGuardians.
Greater Lausanne Region ranked 10th among emerging ecosystems in the Startup Genome Report, which analyzes data from over 4.5 million companies across 300+ innovation hubs worldwide.