Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Switzerland — how ideas find support, partners, and capital

Great ventures don’t grow in isolation—they grow in an ecosystem. In this session, we’ll map Switzerland’s startup and scale-up landscape so you know who to talk to, where to show up, and how to ask. Our guest, Jérôme Michaud (ecosystem connector & mentor), will share a practical tour of hubs, accelerators, corporate innovation programs, angel groups, and public instruments—plus how founders actually move through them.

We’ll cover:

• Where to start: community hubs, meetups, and first validation steps
• Support paths: incubators/accelerators, grants, and early funding routes
• Corporate doors: pilots, procurement, and partnership etiquette
• Regional flavors: Geneva/Lausanne vs. Zurich vs. national initiatives

Who it’s for: Early founders, consultants turning offers into products, and anyone exploring the Swiss innovation scene

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