Biopôle Programmes

PROGRAMMES DESIGNED TO BOOST INNOVATION

We’ve been helping promising start-ups get off the ground for many years now – and based on all of these experiences, we have developed a number of programmes here at Biopôle to better support our start-ups and partners in their endeavours.

Several members of the Biopôle SA team are former entrepreneurs and all of us have accumulated wide-ranging and long-standing experience in the life sciences sector, both in the region and internationally. This means we are exceptionally well placed to guide our members through the rich Swiss start-up ecosystem in which we have built our community, while also bridging gaps in this system.

FUNDING AND INVESTMENT

The Biopôle Investment Programme supports the growth of innovative life sciences companies. Over a 24-month period, selected start-ups receive tailored support that combines non-dilutive funding, expert guidance, and training focused on investment readiness.

In addition, programme participants facing high clinical validation costs can apply for the Pre-Clinical Top-Up designed to boost external investor support by up to CHF 250,000.

By combining capital with strategic guidance and investor relations, the programme helps promising ventures secure the funding they need to accelerate development and improve their chances of success.

Investment Programme

Social & business events – We host several events and organise small workshops and Q&A sessions on selected topics.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Biopôle’s Corporate Partnerships programme connects members of our community with bigger collaborators outside our campus. The aim of the programme is to foster mutually beneficial relationships that accelerate innovation: our corporate partners can profit from the innovative ideas of our community and network, while start-ups in our community gain access to the expertise of larger partners who can help them fast-track their projects. Biopôle acts as a bridge between the two, identifying opportunities, creating interest, facilitating interactions and helping to bring potential collaborations to fruition.

We also organise a variety of events on campus with the aim of fostering collaboration between our members and allowing life sciences professionals in our community to share their ideas.

Corporate Partnerships

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ACCESS TO FIELD EXPERTISE

There are many excellent coaching programmes available across the country, but we like to think our Vanguard Accelerator is a cut above the rest. Notably, it offers tailored mentorship opportunities with hands-on field experts who can help transform participants’ ideas into reality.

The programme’s diverse network of experts are all drawn from the local area, meaning participants can interact with them on a continuous basis. The goal of the programme is to help digital health-oriented projects take root and flower in the region.

Vanguard Accelerator

PROGRAMMES DESIGNED TO BOOST INNOVATION

FUNDING AND INVESTMENT

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ACCESS TO FIELD EXPERTISE

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