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Get to know the 5 most successful Swiss Startups

In the first half of 2021, around 1.7 billion CHF were invested in Swiss startups. Learn now which Swiss startups emerged as the biggest winners from the funding boom. Swiss startups have experienced a real boom in the past six months. According to the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA) Swiss startups generated […] more…

Report on Company Foundations September 2021: Startup figures on the rise again

In September 2021, 3631 new companies were founded in Switzerland. The number of startups thus increased by 12.07% compared to the previous month. In comparison with September of the previous year, however, the number of newly founded startups fell by 4.14%. Startup figures on the rise again With a total of 3631 company foundations, the […] more…

GoStudent is Austria’s second and most valuable Unicorn

The Austrian tutoring platform GoStudent has reached a valuation of 1.3 billion euros, making it the country’s second and most valuable unicorn. The ambitious startup’s mission is to build the largest education platform in the world. At a time when other companies are struggling to survive, the Austrian startup GoStudent has flourished. The covid-19-pandemic has […] more…

What investors should keep in mind when investing in startups

Switzerland’s thriving startup scene is open to investors of any kind. However, people who want to invest in startups do well to keep a few things in mind. Startups are the innovation drivers of the future. No wonder more and more people want to put their money in the young companies rather than in traditional […] more…

Report on Company Foundations August 2021: Foundation figures at a low

In August 2021, a total of 3240 companies were founded in Switzerland. The number of startups decreased by 26.94% compared to July 2021 and by 2.61% compared to August 2020. Only around 3000 foundations in August As is the case every year, the number of startups declined significantly in August. Last month, a total of […] more…

Factual Employment Contract: When is the salary owed?

Anyone who performs work without having a valid employment contract quickly runs the risk of being deprived of their rightful salary. The de facto employment contract is a legal institution that protects the employee’s right to wages. Although in practice the written form is common, the employment contract can in principle be concluded free of […] more…

Report on Company Foundations July 2021: Number of newly founded Startups on the decline

In July 2021, 4435 companies were founded in Switzerland. The number of startups decreased by 10.24% compared to June 2021 and by 2.74% compared to July 2020. Noticeable decline in the number of startups Switzerland recorded a total of 4435 company foundations in July 2021. Both compared to the previous month and compared to the […] more…

THE Event for Businesswomen: womenbiz Summer Appetizer 2021

The womenbiz Summer Appetizer 2021 is THE summer event for female entrepreneurs. Participants can expect a relaxed ambience, summer delicacies and a captivating panel discussion. Among others, founder Silvia Capraro, whose success story started at STARTUPS.CH, will talk about her experiences. On August 25, 2021, THE summer event for female entrepreneurs will take place in […] more…

How to design better packages

Perfect packaging is ideally done in such a way that the customer wants to take a picture of it and share their excitement with the rest of the world. But how do you turn a grey box into an unboxing experience? You’ll find the answer in this post. more…

Bernese Startup Threatray raises 2.3 million CHF

The Swiss deep-tech cybersecurity analytics company Threatray has announced the closing of a CHF 2.3 million seed 2 round. The funds will be used to accelerate the company’s growth and expand its team. Cybersecurity in Bern The Swiss startup Threatray is a spin-off of the Bern University of Applied Sciences. It was founded in 2018 […] more…