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VAUD: We grow innovation

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, research centers and companies, providing entrepreneurs with endless possibilities for innovation.

Industrial map of the canton of Vaud

Find the right partner
in the right place

Who, in the canton, masters robotics and already works for the health sector? The Vaud industrial map answers that kind of question. It structures the markets, know-how, products and services of local companies from their publicly available publications. Combine the criteria that matter to you and the list of matching companies narrows down. Free access, data updated regularly.

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+3000

companies mapped

Organisations listed by regional economic development association. Click the map to open the tool.

Business support in the canton of Vaud (and beyond)

All the support
within reach

Don't leave your company's support to chance. In one place, explore the innovation and economic-development support available from the canton of Vaud: local support run by the regions, cantonal aid reserved for Vaud-based companies (LADE funding, tax relief, loan guarantees), plus federal programs and international opportunities such as calls for projects, accelerators and investors. Describe your project in a few words and the tool surfaces the most relevant schemes.

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Vaud news

10/2/2026

Two new digital tools to support businesses in Vaud

Which businesses in Vaud are active in the drone sector? Which subcontractor can machine high-precision parts? What support is available to fund a prototype? Given the wide variety of stakeholders and economic support schemes, quickly identifying the right tool or partner can prove challenging. The Department for Economic Development and Innovation (SPEI) is therefore providing businesses with two new tools to make the Vaud economic ecosystem clearer and more accessible.

9/30/2026

When the Lake Geneva digital trust ecosystem paves the way for AI

Two days of vibrant activity in Lausanne brought together businesses, start-ups, researchers and investors to discuss the challenges of digital trust, sovereignty and innovation. As the first event in the run-up to the international Geneva AI Summit 2027, the Trust Valley Days highlighted the Lake Geneva ecosystem’s commitment to identifying strategic directions for AI in a fragmented and complex world.

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Our Success Stories

Lunaphore

Lunaphore has developed a device used to analyze and identify cancerous tissue in less than 15 minutes. The startup plans to market its technology to hospitals and research labs.

DEPsys

DEPsys has developed a smart grid management solution. Building on its robust growth in Switzerland, DEPsys now aims to expand globally.

MindMaze

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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Your Key-Partners

SPEI

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Innovaud

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10 Regional Organizations

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