For many start-ups, funding is the biggest hurdle. You can get advice on choosing the best opportunities for your business and support on the way – from selecting potential investors to filling in applications and practising your pitch.
From investor search to pitch
Which funding fits your stage?
Start with orientation, then move towards project and growth funding.
-
Early stage
Get oriented
Use guides and coaching vouchers to find out which funding instruments fit your idea.
-
Developing
Fund your innovation project
Apply for co-funding of innovation projects, before and after market entry.
-
Scaling
Grow your startup
Apply for growth funding to take your startup to the next level.
What funding options exist?
Compare who each option is for and what it offers.
For: startups and companies in Switzerland across all industries
Innosuisse Guide
An overview of all Innosuisse support offers for startups and SMEs. Use the online guide to see which instrument fits your current stage.
Open the Innosuisse guide (opens in a new tab)For: science-based startups with strong innovation potential
Start-up Innovation Projects & Swiss Accelerator
Competitive co-funding of innovation projects for innovation-driven startups, before and after market entry. For the growth phase, the Swiss Accelerator follows.
For: startups, SME projects and sustainable initiatives from Switzerland and abroad
Swiss Challenge Entrepreneurs’ Programme
A free multi-stage competition with workshops, coaching, networking and prizes, plus visibility for your project or startup.
Go to Swiss Challenge (opens in a new tab)Need help with your funding?
We help you choose, apply and pitch: impactlab.business@fhnw.ch