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FOCUSED ON THE FUTUREBuilding and growing a company is a daunting challenge. Success depends on a wide range of inter-related factors. But nothing is more important than an environment that encourages and promotes achievement while pooling and networking expertise. An environment such as Technopark Zürich.
The future of Switzerland as a centre of scientific activity depends
on maintaining its competitive edge in technology. It also depends
on successfully exploiting the country’s strengths in the sciences
to create products and services that dominate the marketplace.
On its growing campus of more than 47,000 m2, Technopark Zurich
has been bringing together important players in the fields of science,
technology and business since 1993. As Switzerland’s leading
knowledge and technology transfer hub, the location is particularly
attractive to start-ups eager to position themselves in the market.
Technopark Zurich offers a stimulating environment that brings
together a range of skills and expertise essential for the successful
establishment of a new business. A tangible result is the creation
of quality jobs that strengthen the overall economy. By a careful
selection of tenants and with just the right balance of industries,
disciplines, universities, research institutes and start-ups, the
Techno park Zurich brand has become universally recognised as a
mark of excellence.
Technopark Zurich is administered by a privately financed foun-
dation. The property is owned by the shareholders, Swiss Life and
Zürcher Kantonalbank, which support young entrepreneurs and
technology transfer through the foundation.
PORTRAIT
4 5
Current size
47,000 m2
Companies/organisations
about 300Visitors each year
about 15,000Other Technoparks
5Exhibition and event area
500 m2
Founded
1993
about 2,000Jobs
Chemical instustriesBiotech and pharmaceuticals
Energy
Engineering Information and communications
technology
Materials science Medical technology and diagnostics
Microtechnology and nanotechnology
Sensors and analytics
Consulting
FACTS AND FIGURES
Industries
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Space that fitsWe offer versatile office space suitable for start-up
requirements, ranging from as small as 20 m2 to
large units of 500 m2 or more. The space can be
expanded or reduced at any time, allowing start-ups
and spin-offs to react quickly and conveniently to
business developments. Services such as a reception
area, office cleaning and security are other ad-
vantages.
Seminars, conferences, trade shows and moreTechnopark Zurich reputation as a conference centre
reaches far beyond Zurich. Whether it’s for a
seminar with 10 participants or a large event with
500 attendees, event organisers are sure to find
exactly what they need here. A 500 m2 area is also
available for exhibitions or smaller trade shows.
All spaces are equipped with modern technology.
Consulting and coaching à la carteTechnopark Zurich supports new enterprises in
their start-up phases with comprehensive, targeted
services.
Coaching/consulting Based on your business plan and our discussions
with you, we determine your start-up’s primary
challenges and then identify which services suit you
best. We implement a step-by-step strategy after
you move into Technopark Zurich and evaluate the
results continually.
Consulting committeeComposed of experts from all business areas, the
consulting committee ensures the quality of tenant
companies and assesses the opportunities and risks
facing new tenants and start-ups. The committee
also facilitates networking among the companies.
OFFERS
Technopark Academy The Technopark Academy offers a comprehensive
training programme for start-ups and growing
companies. Participants gain business expertise in
courses and workshops to help them grow their
companies. The Technopark Academy is supported
by the Commission for Technology and Innovation.
«Pionierpreis»One of Switzerland’s most important innovation
awards, the «Pionierpreis» is awarded by Techno-
park Zurich and Zürcher Kantonalbank. The prize
is awarded to a technology project on the threshold
of market entry that demonstrates extra ordinary
innovation, market potential and social relevance.
The very precise amount is equal to 10,000 times
the value of pi squared. The winner receives a cash
prize of CHF 98,696.04 from the lead sponsor,
Zürcher Kantonalbank.
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS Technopark Zurich offers companies and organisations flexible office space and a modern infrastructure. Tenants also benefit from a wide spectrum of consulting and coaching services. In addition, Technopark Zurich has a superbly equipped conference centre located in the heart of Zurich-West.
EventsA range of events focus on networking. Technopark
Zurich start-up founders are given the opportunity
to exchange ideas in a stimulating atmosphere,
present their companies and discuss issues relating
to their start-up’s development.
Start-up fund Technopark Zurich can help its tenant companies
bridge temporary cash flow shortages. Reserves
from the start-up fund are available for this purpose.
Team building A key factor of success is a company’s team. Techno-
park Zurich has developed a comprehensive, profes-
sional team-building project together with its part-
ners. The project analyses the company’s strategy
and goals in relation to its team and then develops
recommendations to improve the structure.
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Networking and key relationshipsStart-ups benefit from Technopark Zurich network,
which provides access to potential clients and
partners while offering active support to companies
looking to raise capital. It raises investor interest,
works together with business angels and supports
funding initiatives for start-ups and spin-offs.
Mark of excellenceThe name Technopark Zurich is synonymous with
quality, and companies and organisations can
benefit from that reputation. In Zurich and far be-
yond, it is well known that the success rate among
start-up tenants at Technopark Zurich is significantly
above the Swiss average. This extraordinary success
rate is ensured by the selective choice of tenants
and by our commitment to a constant monitoring
and support of tenants. Our approach also requires
companies to leave the space after a certain period
to make room for new start-ups.
Technopark
Service providers
Start-upsClients
Coaches
Business Angels
Research institutionsInvestors
Universities
Universities of Applied Siences
BENEFITS
The Technopark Zürich network
BENEFITS THAT MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCETechnopark Zurich is the perfect home for institutions dedicated to future innovation. The combination of flexible space, modern infrastructure, comprehensive services and extensive networking opportunities ensures incomparable advantages.
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Knowledge and technology transferExploiting science and technology to create success-
ful products and services is one of the cornerstones
of Technopark Zurich’s approach. We ensure success
in this area by offering training courses and partner-
ships with universities and research institutions,
and by supporting new enterprises in the start-up
and growth phases.
DiversityStart-ups, established companies and researchers
all call Technopark Zurich home. With its healthy
balance of industries and service providers that offer
start-ups crucial expertise and skilled specialists,
it provides all the key ingredients for sustainable
success – and the ideal conditions for ensuring
innovation with broad positive impact in a variety
of areas.
Research and development
InnovationsDiscoveriesNew ideas
Start-upsSpin-offs
at Technopark Zürich
New products and services
Jobs
BENEFITS
Knowledge and technology transfer
Foundation TECHNOPARK® Zürich | Technoparkstrasse 1 | CH-8005 Zürich Tel +41 44 445 10 00 | [email protected] | www.technopark.ch