Switzerland Innovation (German: Schweizerischer Innovationspark, French: Parc suisse d'innovation), organised through the Switzerland Innovation Foundation is the Swiss national network of science parks.[1]
It was inaugurated by Johann Schneider-Ammann on 18 January 2016 and will be organised around five locations:[1]
- Swiss Innovation Park Basel Area (in Allschwil);
- Swiss Innovation Park innovaare (near the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen);
- Swiss Innovation Park Zurich (on areas of the Dübendorf Air Base);
- Swiss Innovation Park Biel/Bienne;
- Switzerland Innovation Park Network West EPFL ("Romandy hub"):
Company involvement[edit]
Various companies and organisations are based at Switzerland Innovation Park locations, ranging from startups to multinational organisations.
Switzerland Innovation Park Network West EPFL[edit]
Over 200 companies are listed as resident at the EPFL campuses in Lausanne and Geneva (Campus Biotech).[2] These include:
- Akselos – simulation software
- Camptocamp SA – open source software solutions startup.
- Cisco Systems – global communications and information technology product and service provider.
- DistalMotion SA – startup developing devices for minimally-invasive surgery.
- Gamaya – hyperspectral cameras for precision agriculture
- High Lantern Group – consulting firm dealing in strategic positioning.
- Intel – multinational semiconductor chip manufacturer.
- Iprova Sàrl – a Swiss startup specialising in Computer-Accelerated Invention.
- Logitech – a Swiss manufacturer of computer peripherals and software.
- Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences – part of Nestlé's research and development section, specialising in biomedical research.
- Scantrust – software for product authentication and traceability.
- Signals Analytics – data analytics company with its own proprietary software, Signals Playbook.
- Sophia Genetics SA – Swiss medical bioinformatics startup.
- Texas Instruments ITC – semiconductor and integrated circuit manufacturer.
Swiss Innovation Park Zürich[3][edit]
The Zürich location of the Swiss Innovation Park has had slow progress getting the necessary political green lights.[4] Nonetheless, various ETH Competition Teams have already found their new Headquarters in the new Dübendorf location. These include:
- AMZ - The university's Academic Motorsport Association.
- ARIS - The university's Academic Spaceflight Initiative.
- Swissloop - The university's Hyperloop team.
- E-Sling - A group focusing on the electrification of a 4 seater.[5]
After its completion the Innovation Park in Zürich expects to house more commercial companies such as:[3]
- Matternet
- VRM Switzerland
- New Green Tec
- V-Locker
- AEROPLAN
- Habasit
- VILT
- Swiss Sino Innovation Center
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Factsheet" (PDF) (in German). Switzerland Innovation. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Innovation Park". www.epfl-innovationpark.ch. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ a b "Switzerland Innovation". Switzerland Innovation. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ Flury, Stefan Hotz und Reto. "Innovationspark Zürich: Verwaltungsgericht hebt Planung auf". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Home - e-Sling". Retrieved 2021-01-08.
