The canton of Vaud is the main center for research and innovation in Switzerland and is one of the wealthiest regions in the world. Science and industry work hand in hand thanks to the presence of globally renowned universities and research centers.
The largest French-speaking region of Switzerland is located at the heart of Europe, in a particularly safe and secure environment at the foot of the Alps and on the shores of Lake Geneva. As well as breath-taking landscapes, it offers a multitude of sporting and family activities and a quality of life recognized – and envied! – the world over.
Industry in Vaud is based on expertise handed down over many generations, which has seen plenty of prime examples of firms earning a reputation for "Swiss Made" quality through the years.
The canton of Vaud is a leading European hub in terms of technology and innovation, most notably in research and development.
A dense network of schools and universities of global renown have placed the canton of Vaud at the forefront of education and research.
DEPsys has developed a smart grid management solution. Building on its robust growth in Switzerland, DEPsys now aims to expand globally.
A biopharmaceutical company which develops and markets solutions in the sectors of reproductive and maternal health, urology, gastroenterology, and endocrinology. It was originally founded in Sweden and set up business in the Vaud municipality of Saint-Prex in 2006.
MindMaze is a spin-off from the EPFL which has revolutionized neurological treatment. The start-up’s neurological retraining system is behind its rise to prominence in the unicorn category, i.e., new companies worth over a billion dollars.
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10/16/2019
Under the broad theme of Innovating together, some 4000 delegates from 125 countries converged on Budapest for the ITU Telecom World 2019. The event wrapped up with the awards ceremony where a host of life-changing innovations were highlighted. The winner of the global SME excellence award comes from Switzerland: Immersion4, a company founded in 2017 and based in the Canton of Vaud. The company developed a new cooling solution for data centres which consume already more than 2% of the world’s electricity.
10/14/2019
In Switzerland, accelerators which provide start-ups with focused support play an important role in the start-up ecosystem. In order to coordonate their actions, strenghten their network and increase international impact, digitalswitzerland has initiated the Swiss Accelerator Network in 2018. One year after the launch, the outlook is positive. Currently 11 programmes are part of the Swiss Accelerator Network. They are sharing experiences and are working together on specific initiatives.
10/29/2019
The half-day event will focus on the future of jobs within the healthcare industry. Speakers from academia, industry, startups and research institutions will gather to discuss how new technologies are shifting the professional and educational paradigms in life sciences.
Théâtre du Crochetan, Monthey
For the "journées du Tripôle", TecOrbe will host this 3-day event consisting of 4 modules : limiting waste at events ; regulation as a factor of success ; logistics and tips for execution ; waste management for a sport event.
Tripôle, Yverdon-les-Bains
10/31/2019
As the world’s largest accelerator network, MassChallenge identifies, strengthens and promotes the highest-impact, highest-potential entrepreneurs. The awards night is the culmination of the acceleration program: there'll be interaction, inspiration, music, delicious food & drinks, and plenty of surprises.
SwissTech Convention Center, Ecublens