2018 Startup GUIDE - 10th Edition

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TECHNOPARK Winterthur
Where start-ups
take off
The Technopark Winterthur provides an inspiring environment
for innovative minds. Startups and spinoffs work with ZHAW
research institutes and established companies under one roof.
With the newly defined cluster focus (Smart Energy, Smart
Health, Smart Machines), startups profit from various cluster activities
and tighter relations to SMEs, corporates and investors
in these sectors. A lively community, a coworking space and a
large variety of events accelerate their business development.
Infrastructure and services
Our offerings are tailored for start-ups and provide support in all
phases: In our early-phase incubator “RUNWAY”, there is assistance
for MVPs, business models and founding activities. In our
coworking space “WORKERIA”, founders, freelancers and project
teams benefit from an inspiring environment. For start-ups and
spin-offs which are ready to take off, we offer flexible office and
laboratory rooms with areas from 25 to 250 m2. Several institutes
of the ZHAW University of Applied Sciences also have their offices
at our premises, and promote knowhow transfer. We also host
a makerspace, operated by FABLAB Winterthur. Furthermore, service
providers for supporting tasks are in-house, such as accounting,
marketing and communication. A bistro, archive areas, parking,
cleaning, communication infrastructure, copying equipment,
etc. round off the offer.
Besides the ZHAW, our preferred academic partner, we work with
many organisations in the region, and establish ties between our
startups and the business environment. We also host the Entrepreneur
Club Winterthur – many of their events take place at our
facilities, and are (co-)sponsored by the Technopark.
Ambitious startups can apply for our support packages (three levels)
which contain not only rent discounts, but also coaching/mentoring,
trainings, legal support and administrative services.
Success stories
We enable growth
Companies which grew up with us and took off in 2017/2018 for
even bigger success:
• IPG (ICT)
• Solarville (cleantech)
• ecocoach (energy)
• Leplan (building technology)
• Fluxim (electronics)
• digitalMedLab (digital health)
We attract companies from far and wide
International:
• VST (JP)
• Thinkstep (DE)
• Wöhner (DE)
• Troyer (IT)
• Qualist (TR)
We are proud of your success
Our tenants are winning awards or rank in best practice lists. 2018
highlights:
• Scewo (Winner of the ZKB Pioneer Prize 2018)
• Baker Street (Gold medallist at German Digital Award 2018)
• Medyria (successful series B financing round)
• Prognolite (accredited by Klimastiftung Schweiz)
• Vatorex (3rd at Swiss Innovation Challenge)
We get good grades and feedbacks
Our former tenants are great testimonials for our services and the
majority would recommend us: Our NPS (Net promoter score) is
at excellent +50. Two thirds of all former tenants rated us at a 9
or a 10 (top grade).
We want you
We have always been able to make room for truly entrepreneurial
teams and startups with ambitious goals. Find out more by visiting
our website tpw.ch, or follow us on twitter.
Facts and Figures
Organization
Foundation 2000
Mission Statement
Surface area
Number of startup tenants >50
Number of Employees 4
TECHNOPARK Winterthur AG
Where start-ups take off
10’500 m2
Postal Address Technoparkstr. 2
Contact person
Function
Email
8406 Winterthur
Thomas Schumann
Managing director
thomas.schumann@tpw.ch
Phone +41 58 934 75 28
Internet
http://tpw.ch
THOMAS
SCHUMANN
SWISS STARTUP GUIDE 2018