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1/14/2026

Newcomers: Switzerland’s most promising early-stage tech startups

Experience an inspiring journey with a refreshing pitching format: Newcomers - Switzerland’s most promising early-stage tech startups, designed to discover Switzerland’s hidden startup gems who are on a promising track and ready to be shown to the world! Ventures in the pre-seed or seed phase will showcase their innovation on the national stage of Swiss startup days to approach investors and receive consultation from experts and valuable market insights. Apply by March 15th!

12/18/2025

Support for sustainable tourism in the canton of Vaud

Renovations of accommodation and conference centers, leisure facilities, promotion of local heritage... Throughout the canton, sustainable tourism is already being translated into concrete achievements. Eighteen tourism infrastructure projects have received cantonal support totaling CHF 25.8 mio, enabling the mobilization of additional investments by project owners, for an estimated total volume of nearly CHF 183 mio.

12/10/2025

Trust Valley celebrated its 5 years

The Trust Valley, an initiative launched by the cantons of Vaud and Geneva, has grown into a global benchmark, bringing together more than 400 companies and institutions working in the fields of trusted technologies, AI governance, quantum computing, cybersecurity, and critical digital infrastructure. A look back on its fifth anniversary!

12/9/2025

Venture Leaders Technology sends 10 innovative Swiss start-ups to Silicon Valley

Join us from April 12 to 17, 2026, for a week of intensive networking, business development, and pitches! This is an exclusive opportunity to meet international investors and experts as a member of the Swiss National Startup Team. The program (valued at approximately CHF 10,000) is co-organized by Venturelab and supported by DPD, EPFL, ETH, Kellerhals Carrard, Rothschild & Co., and the Canton of Vaud, facilitating free participation for startups.

12/8/2025

New Tech4Trust Cohort unveiled in Geneva

Tech4Trust, a start-up acceleration program supported by the Canton of Vaud, is launching its seventh season: of the 29 companies from nine different countries around the world, 15 are Swiss, half of which are from Vaud!

12/5/2025

Launch of Vaud Talent Hub, a platform to facilitate the recruitment and retention of talent

Addressing the shortage of skilled labor has become a key issue for the Vaud economy. To tackle this challenge, the CVCI and SPEI are launching Vaud Talent Hub, a joint platform dedicated to welcoming, integrating, and retaining talent. Discover it now!

12/4/2025

Contrasting business performance across sectors of the Vaud economy

Different industries in the canton of Vaud are feeling the effects of the economic turmoil affecting Switzerland and the canton in different ways, as shown by the latest industry surveys conducted by the Vaud Economic Commission.

12/3/2025

Launch of the Vaud SME Award – Taking action for equality

Awarded for the first time on June 11, 2026, by the Cantonal Advisory Commission on Equality (CCCE), the Vaud SME Award – Acting for Equality recognizes the concrete and innovative contributions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the canton of Vaud to professional equality between women and men. Applications open until March 15, 2026!

12/1/2025

France-Switzerland: mutual perspectives and investments for complementary appeal

In a complex international context, the bilateral relationship between France and CH was highlighted with entrepreneurs active on both sides of the border taking the floor. 200+ economic stakeholders took part in a morning of discussions introduced by Isabelle Moret, State Councilor for the Economy in Vaud, Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, and Minister Delegate Nicolas Forissier, responsible for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness. (FR)