Startup Launchpad

We build and support the companies, people, and technology that will change the way society works for the better. We offer funding, support and passion to EPFL entrepreneurs helping them bring their ideas to market.

We help build the companies of tomorrow

Student Startup Launchpad

Fostering the next generation of student founders

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Tech Launchpad

Providing entrepreneurs the right support at the right time.

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Community

Partnering for growth – connecting with experts, alumni, and investors

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Impact

320

Startups created since 2000

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2’636

MCHF raised funding from 2000 to 2020

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40

Projects in incubation

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Learn more about the current projects we support

AICA

The difficulty of programming robots makes the technology inaccessible to many companies, especially the small batch manufacturers, AICA, aims to change that.

Retreeva

Retreeva has developed an innovative solution for recovering the trace amounts of gold lost during production and returning it to the production cycle.

Allure

Meet the company who has, literally, reinvented the wheel with its vision to shape the future of personal mobility.

Meet our startups

Our focus is incubation and preparing for the next step. Once you’re incorporated, we step back and watch you grow.

Changemakers Fall 2023

Turn your idea into a real-life startup project and supercharge your learning journey! EPFL's Changemakers is a 12-week learning program for students to boost their innovation & entrepreneurial skills while working…

01-09-202303-10-2023

Online: https://futureleaders.tools/changemakers
Kategorie: Deadline

FinTech executive education program

09-10-202313-10-2023

Kategorie: Miscellaneous

Venture Challenge #1: How to raise your first funds – an Entrepreneur's perspective

16-10-202316-10-2023

Mit: Margaux Peltier, CEO and co-founder of Enerdrape
Ort und Raum: EPFL Innovation Parc, Building C, Neptune room (1st floor)
Kategorie: Conferences – Seminars

Venture Challenge #2: How to Grow your startup Organically

26-10-202326-10-2023

Mit: Romain Kirchhoff, CEO and co-founder of Uzufly
Ort und Raum: EPFL Innovation Parc, Building C, Neptune room (1st floor)
Kategorie: Conferences – Seminars

Venture Challenge #3: How to raise your first funds – an Investor's perspective

31-10-202331-10-2023

Mit: Frédéric Lauchenauer, Managing Partner at Norman Venture and President of Business Angels Switzerland
Ort und Raum: EPFL Innovation Parc, Building C, Neptune room (1st floor)
Kategorie: Conferences – Seminars

Zum vollständigen Veranstaltungskalende

News

Protonica and Wasteflow receive an Ignition Grant

17.07.23Innovation

The EPFL Startup Launchpad has granted two Ignition Grants of CHF30,000 each to EPFL-based startup projects Protonica and Wasteflow.

Two Innogrants awarded to MIROS Technology and AirCurve

30.06.23Innovation

The EPFL Startup Launchpad has granted two awards of CHF100,000 each to future EPFL startups MIROS Technology and AirCurve. The first startup project uses interactive robotic surfaces to build interactive spaces, and the second the second is looking to revolutionise airway intubation in hospital and emergency settings.

Dewi, DNAQuraCy, naialabs and MagFlow awarded four grants from FIT © 2023 EPFL

DNAQuraCy, Dewi, naialabs and MagFlow awarded four grants from FIT

29.06.23Innovation

DNAQuraCy spun out of UNIL/CHUV and works on the next generation DNA sequencing tools. The three other projects are spin-offs from EPFL: Dewi anticipates anxiety attacks through neuroscience, naialabs allows at-home blood testing and MagFlow is miniaturizing microcatheters. The FIT-InnoTREK grant to DNAQuraCy and the three FIT-Innogrants to the EPFL-projects will help them further develop their prototypes and cover first expenses.

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