ETH Zurich was awarded the contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland. The initiative was launched by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. It supports selected young start-ups with a connection to space technologies.
ESA BIC Switzerland focuses on Swiss start-ups that apply innovative space technologies to challenges in other fields. It offers one of the most attractive programmes for young entrepreneurs in Switzerland. Eligible start-ups can receive up to EUR 500,000 of financial backing as well as technological and business support. The programme is currently projected to last for five years and will accept up to 10 start-ups per year. A jury made up of representatives from ESA, ETH Zurich and other partners will select the first start-ups for ESA BIC Switzerland this November.
Walder Wyss' Start-up-Desk functions as partner (legals services) for ESA BIC Switzerland.