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12th of 39 by programme count

Switzerland startup funding programmes

39funding programmes for Swiss startups

29 take applications now. 20 are public money, from governments, universities and incubators; 19 are private, from funds, corporates, banks and foundations.

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Switzerland12 programmes tied to a canton; the rest apply nationwide

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27 more apply nationwide, so the map leaves them out.

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The 39 programmes by the kind of money they give. Pick a kind to open the list filtered to it.

Switzerland · 39 programmes

The biggest of each kind of money.

One programme per type, chosen by the largest amount it states on its official page. The bar is that amount against the biggest of the 5.

Names, amounts and whether they are open are free. Who runs each one, the rules and the official link open with a subscription.

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  1. Grant
    EIC Accelerator (for Swiss start-ups and SMEs)
    up to €10 million

    Nationwide · private

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers
  2. Loan
    FIT Tech
    up to CHF 500,000

    Vaud · foundation · for university spinout founders

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers
  3. Loan backing
    FAE Geneva Business Support
    up to CHF 4.4 million

    Geneva · public body

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers
  4. Prize
    W.A. de Vigier Award
    up to CHF 120,000

    Nationwide · foundation · for youth founders

    Closes 4 Jan 2027rules and link: subscribers
  5. Support
    Innosuisse Start-up Coaching: Core Coaching
    up to CHF 50,000

    Nationwide · national government

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers