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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

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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 | info@technopark.ch | www.technopark.ch