Startfeld

Startfeld - Startup support of the Switzerland Innovation Parc East- is a non-profit association with a philanthropic goal setting to support startups and innovation in the Eastern Part of Switzerland. The network for innovations and start-ups was founded by the University of St.Gallen, FHS St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences, the Empa, the city of St.Gallen, the St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) and Swisscom. Like this, a strong linkage to research driven entrepreneurship and science has been established from the very beginning. What we do: - we increase the awareness for entrepreneurship of high potential research teams, students and development teams in the eastern part of Switzerland. --​> foster grassroots initiatives - we support ambitious entrepreneurs, who are open to new impulses and development with knowledge, coaching, training, financials and infrastructure --​> reduce failure - we support the development of market-ready products based on research results -> strengthen the position of Switzerland’s competitiveness worldwide - we create a startup-, creativity- and innovation friendly ecosystem in the St.Gallen-Bodensee-Area trough connecting startups, SME’s, experts, BA / VC’s, CVC’s and other investors --​> accelerate entrepreneurship - we foster market entry in the whole DACH-region with strong partnership programmes --​> increase export industry of Switzerland