Innosuisse selects new startups to receive funding

Since the creation of the SIP programme in 2023, Innosuisse has financed a total of 52 Swiss startups. Let’s look at the winners!:

• 17 projects develop innovations in life sciences
• 14 projects are related to ICT
• 13 projects belong to the energy & environment field
• 8 projects belong to the engineering field

Thus, the 52 awarded projects from 2023-2024 can be classified into the following categories:

39 startups are based in the German-speaking areas while 13 are located in the French-speaking Switzerland:

At Strata, we are proud to have helped Swiss startups obtain more than 7.5M€ in Innosuisse funding.

Full list of Innosuisse SIP winners:

Background

Innosuisse is the Swiss agency for innovation promotion. Innosuisse supports SMEs, startups, research institutions and other Swiss organizations in their research and development activities. Innosuisse is a springboard for innovation at national or international level. It facilitates collaboration and knowledge transfer to develop promising new products or services.

Innosuisse offers funding through different programmes. Within the funding for national programmes, we find the startup innovation projects (SIP). Through this programme, Innosuisse supports innovation projects carried out by startups prior to entering the market. These innovation projects must be based on application-oriented research and prepare start-ups for entering the market for the first time. The goal is to significantly accelerate the market launch of new products and services.  The applicant startup receives direct funding from Innosuisse.