Startfeld

The Switzerland Innovation Park Ost supports ambitious startup founders by providing assistance in various areas such as strategy, product development, marketing, sales, finances, and legal matters. They offer financial support through grants up to CHF 11,500 and seed funding up to CHF 300,000 to propel startups forward. The Innovation Park provides a dynamic environment and a network to foster innovation, offering tailored spaces to accommodate individual needs. Furthermore, the Park aims to connect startups with experts and pioneers from the business, science, and innovation sectors to facilitate growth and development. The ecosystem at the Switzerland Innovation Park Ost includes a robust network of personalities that can contribute to the success of startups. The Park focuses on thematic areas including Health Innovation, Sensor Innovation, and Business Innovation, aligning with the competencies of regional research institutions and companies to drive collaborative and interdisciplinary solutions with added value. In addition to supporting startups, the Switzerland Innovation Park Ost organizes events like "Bier um 4" to create an environment where innovation enthusiasts gather to engage in discussions. Companies have the opportunity to sponsor such events, enhancing their brand visibility and reaching out to new potential customers within the innovation-driven ecosystem of the Park. Sponsoring "Bier um 4" involves benefits such as logo placement on the event website, a short interview during the event, and a sponsorship fee of CHF 2,000 per event. The Park actively fosters partnerships between companies, startups, and universities to encourage collaborative innovation projects and the development of innovative products. By leveraging the expertise and strengths of its key partners like Empa, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, Rhysearch, and the University of St. Gallen, the Switzerland Innovation Park Ost initiates innovation projects and promotes the creation of impactful solutions in the thematic areas of Health, Sensors, and Business Innovation.