The call for the first Innosuisse scale-up coaching program is now open. The purpose of the coaching is to help the company to implement a growth strategy, find further funding opportunities, strengthen its network and develop a process and organisational structure that is fit for significant growth.
The growth of Swiss start-ups is moderate and slower than in comparable countries like Germany. Innosuisse addresses this issue with the new scale-up coaching. In the programme, the growth strategy will be reviewed and implemented. In addition, start-ups receive targeted support in establishing scalable processes along with an adapted organisational structure, as well as help with their networking, financing and internationalisation activities.
The scale-up programme begins with a short and intensive first coaching phase (phase 1) worth a maximum value of CHF 15'000. In order to gain access to the next stage of coaching (phase 2), start-ups will have to submit an application and present their business growth goals and the resulting business growth concept to an Innosuisse jury. The jury will decide on the admission to phase 2. The vouchers of both phases can be worth up to CHF 75,000. The maximum duration of the programme is 2 years.
To be eligible for the scale-up coaching, start-ups have to meet several criteria:
- Company was founded in Switzerland less than 5 years ago (exceptionally 10 years in justified cases)
- At least 5 employees
- Grew revenue or number of employees by more than 30% over the last 12 months or has the potential and is committed to achieve imminent significant growth
Assessment criteria include:
- The degree of innovation of the business idea, measured by the current state of the art and market competitiveness.
- The market potential of the business idea.
- The applicant’s potential to implement the business idea.
- Performance to date and growth potential
- The company must seek to achieve strong growth and have the ambition of taking a leading role in the relevant market
It is only possible to apply for this coaching voucher within a valid time period (call period). The first call will run from Sept. 2nd until Oct. 25th, 2019. Only applications received within these dates are valid and will be considered. Start-ups can directly apply for scale up coaching without having been in core coaching.
More information on the website of Innosuisse.
(Press release / SK)
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