State of Vaud supported programs

Find the different innovation programs supported by the Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI) of the Canton of Vaud, for SMEs and start-ups.

ENABLED BY DESIGN

Enabled by Design is a program run by EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) and ECAL (Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne), which connects designers and technology entrepreneurs to accelerate innovation in Switzerland.

H4 INNOVATION HEALTH HUB

The H4 program, run by Institut la Source in collaboration with the innovation, education and health departments of the Canton of Vaud, supports SMEs and start-ups in innovative healthcare projects. H4 enables you to submit a project to healthcare experts for evaluation and advice, or find partners and sources of funding.

IMPACT PLATEFORMS

The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley brings together partners to explore the key topics that will define the future of food through five impact platforms in which you can participate: Precision Nutrition; Sustainable Proteins; Food Systems 4.0; Agriculture of the Future and Sustainable Packaging.

INNOPME

Are you managing an SME looking for new opportunities for sustainable growth? Are you leading a strategic project and want to ensure its success?
InnoPME is your partner to turn your challenges into concrete opportunities for growth and resilience, thanks to proven methods and personalized support.

IT4Change

In 7 months, acquire advanced skills in Digital Responsibility, assess your company’s digital footprint and draw up an action plan to reduce it. An It4Future program.

INNOVATION BOOSTER – SPORT & ACTIVITÉ PHYSIQUE

The Innovation Booster – Sport & Physical Activity aims to advance innovation in the Swiss sport ecosystem. It brings together businesses, academics and sport organisations to develop new partnerships and projects with an open innovation culture.

KICKSTART INNOVATION

This program helps organizations become more sustainable and inventive by accelerating collaboration with established startups.

LEADINNG TO SCALE-UP

This program gives you the tools needed to take your business to the next stage of its development and prepares you for the upcoming challenges of scaling up. It is organized by Innovaud and the IMD.

MASS CHALLENGE SWITZERLAND

Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been helping startups across Europe to grow their businesses through its accelerator programme for early-stage startups. In 2023 the accelerator will focus on the following four industry-specific tracks: Sustainable Food, Sustainable Industry, Climate Solutions and HealthTech.

QART Innovation Challenge

Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been helping startups across Europe to grow their businesses through its accelerator programme for early-stage startups. In 2023 the accelerator will focus on the following four industry-specific tracks: Sustainable Food, Sustainable Industry, Climate Solutions and HealthTech.

RESILIENT TOURISM

The Resilient Tourism Flagship aims at accelerating the datafication of the travel sector in Switzerland in order to create resilient digitally supported services, business processes and business models.

SCALE-UP VAUD

The Scale Up Vaud initiative aims to encourage and support innovative companies in a high-growth phase. These companies can count on adapted support during this specific life cycle in all high-tech fields. 

SCALING UP SALES

This programme supports growing technology SMEs & start-ups by developing the business management skills of entrepreneurs.

SPACE2EARTH ACCELERATOR

The Space2Earth accelerator brings together startups and companies from the space sector and investors to solve industry challenges and provide tailored solutions.

SYNNERGY

the SyNNergy program supports consortiums of at least 3 companies. Most companies of this pool should beVaud-based wishing to carry out an innovative project together related to digital transition. The goal of SyNNergy is to help this project become a reality with the support of a coach and financial assistance.

TECH TOUR HEALTH

This program aims to increase your growth, exchange international contacts and build lasting relationships with some of the most active investors and entrepreneurs in the Health Tech sector.

TECH TOUR DIGITAL FRONTIERS

The program is designed to help start-ups raising funds developing technological solutions in the following digital sub-sector: Cybersecurity and Digital Trust, AI and Machine Learning, Blockchain, Crypto and Tokenization and Metaverse.

TECH4TRUST

An acceleration program that helps the world’s most promising companies in the fields of cybersecurity and digital trust to prepare their business for the market through mentoring, strategic support and training from leading industry partners.

TRUST4SMES

Thanks to the expertise of the region’s key players, this program provides a response to cyber threats by offering over 20 SMEs a series of interventions designed to strengthen their understanding of cyber risks and better prepare them for the inevitable.

Trust Village 

Located in SICPA’s unlimitrust campus, Trust Village brings early-stage companies at the heart of a vibrant ecosystem, mixing large corporations, investors and innovators.

VENTURE LEADERS

Venturelab programs are designed to support entrepreneurs with global ambitions, from their initial ideas through to successful exits in the fields of Energy&Environment, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Information & Digital Technology.

SEAL

EPFL, HEIG-VD, UNIL and the Canton de Vaud unveil the [seal] Program, aimed at stimulating inter-university collaboration and accelerating the transfer of knowledge in digital trust and cybersecurity to the socio-economic arena.

PLATEFORME VAUDOISE DU BOIS

4 regions and 3 professional organizations are working together to unite companies around the short supply chain by: supporting companies, supporting project owners, informing target audiences. Website in FR.