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3/5/2026

5th edition of the Mérites de l’Économie awards

Aimed at all businesses based in the Riviera-Lavaux-Oron region, this award recognises and highlights those who actively contribute to the economic vitality and reputation of the area.
Apply by 30 April!

2/24/2026

New challenge for innovative SportTech projects

The Olympic Capital Sport Innovation Challenge offers companies of all sizes (start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs and large companies) a unique opportunity to immerse their high-impact SportTech projects in the heart of the Vaud ecosystem, boosting the development, validation and potential integration process.
Apply by 10 May 2026!

2/18/2026

Call for applications Trust4SMEs 2026

In a context of increasing cyberattacks and stricter regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements, Trust4SMEs helps SMEs to strengthen their cyber maturity in practical terms and become more competitive. Apply by March 15!

2/17/2026

TechTour Growth Health

Are you a medtech/digital health company looking for Series A, B, or later-stage funding? Apply to join the TechTour Growth Health network and pitch at the next live event! Applications are open until April 5, 2026.

2/11/2026

Vaud confirms its momentum in the Swiss start-up ecosystem!

The latest Swiss Venture Capital Report published by Startupticker.ch is out: In 2025, Vaud-based start-ups raised CHF 578.9 million in venture capital, an increase of around 14% compared to 2024 (CHF 506.2 million). With this result, Vaud has recorded its second-best year ever in terms of venture capital, just behind the exceptional peak of 2021. This is a strong signal of the solidity of its trajectory.

2/11/2026

Scale-Up Vaud marks 10 years and announces the 44 companies labelled for 2026

Scale-Up Vaud celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with the announcement of 44 labelled scale-ups, highlighting the depth and consistency of Vaud’s innovation ecosystem and its ability to generate concrete economic impact in Switzerland and internationally.

1/28/2026

Vaud GDP: slowdown in growth after a turbulent year

The canton's economy is going through a period of disruption linked to the change in US trade policy. Thanks to the agreement to reduce additional customs duties on some Swiss exports to the United States from 39% to 15%, uncertainty has been partially dispelled and growth estimates for 2025 have been revised upwards.

1/21/2026

Project Switzerland, a new mentoring programme for high-potential scale-ups

20 top entrepreneurs join national initiative by Deept Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation, to scale the country's next tech leaders.

1/19/2026

Call for applications Tech4Regen 2026

Are you building circular or regenerative solutions? Apply to Tech4Regen, EPFL Innovation Park’s 8-month, equity-free acceleration program. Deadline: Jan 31, 2026