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Technopark Zurich | Company overview

This is Technopark Zurich! Technopark Zurich has been the epicenter of the Swiss startup scene for around three decades. Nowhere else in this country can so many company founders be found in one place. Even more impressive than the sheer size is the established network from which the leased-in companies benefit. Networking platforms provide access to entrepreneur clubs, business angels and venture capitalists. A symbiotic relationship characterises relations with universities and national research institutions. Space for new ideas Technopark Zurich is also one of the best-used venues in Switzerland and offers the perfect setting for events with up to 500 guests. Synergies between resident businesses, event organizers and visitors are part of its DNA. New Imagebrochure But Technopark Zurich is so much more. The new imagebrochure (April 2022) captures in words and pictures what makes this place special - as a space for new ideas, a conference location that accommodates all purposes, an ecosystem of innovatives minds  and the role of Technopark Zurich as a hub for knowledge and technology transfer. Check it out - it's worth a look! www.technopark.ch/en/imagebrochure/

This is Technopark Zurich!

Technopark Zurich has been the epicenter of the Swiss startup scene for around three decades. Nowhere else in this country can so many company founders be found in one place. Even more impressive than the sheer size is the established network from which the leased-in companies benefit. Networking platforms provide access to entrepreneur clubs, business angels and venture capitalists. A symbiotic relationship characterises relations with universities and national research institutions.

Space for new ideas

Technopark Zurich is also one of the best-used venues in Switzerland and offers the perfect setting for events with up to 500 guests. Synergies between resident businesses, event organizers and visitors are part of its DNA.

New Imagebrochure

But Technopark Zurich is so much more. The new imagebrochure (April 2022) captures in words and pictures what makes this place special - as a space for new ideas, a conference location that accommodates all purposes, an ecosystem of innovatives minds  and the role of Technopark Zurich as a hub for knowledge and technology transfer. Check it out - it's worth a look!

www.technopark.ch/en/imagebrochure/

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NETWORKING<br />

COMPETENCIES


2/3<br />

CONTENTS<br />

150,000<br />

GUESTS PER<br />

YEAR<br />

260<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

COMPANIES<br />

6,000 M 2<br />

WORKSHOP<br />

47,000 M 2<br />

SITE AREA<br />

500<br />

AUDITORIUM<br />

SEATS<br />

15<br />

EVENT ROOMS AND<br />

MEETING ROOMS<br />

2,700<br />

PEOPLE BASED<br />

ON-SITE<br />

4/5 6/7 8/9<br />

10/11<br />

Work where others spend<br />

their leisure time<br />

Rooms that grow with<br />

your ideas<br />

A special type of<br />

conference centre<br />

Open doors for<br />

start-ups<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is located<br />

in the heart of the lively<br />

<strong>Zurich</strong>-West district and can<br />

be reached quickly and easily<br />

by public transport. The<br />

central train station and the<br />

international airport are only<br />

a short ride away. People<br />

working here benefit from<br />

a wide range of sports and<br />

recreational facilities and<br />

there is a vibrant restaurant<br />

and pub scene right on<br />

the doorstep.<br />

Office space starts at 20 m 2<br />

and can be flexibly adapted<br />

year by year. This allows<br />

start-ups based at <strong>Technopark</strong><br />

<strong>Zurich</strong> to grow gradually<br />

without changing their<br />

business address. Round-theclock<br />

housekeeping services,<br />

underground parking,<br />

a restaurant and many other<br />

benefits, including free meeting<br />

rooms, are a matter of course<br />

and make <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong><br />

the perfect place to work.<br />

With its 15 event rooms<br />

– from small meeting rooms<br />

to an auditorium with 500<br />

seats – <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is<br />

unique in the region and in<br />

great demand as an event<br />

location. Businesses based<br />

here also benefit from high<br />

public visibility generated by<br />

a large number of organized<br />

events. In turn, event<br />

organizers appreciate the<br />

infrastructure and the<br />

campus-like atmosphere that<br />

results from the lively interaction<br />

of people based here.<br />

At <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong>, no one<br />

is on their own. The unifying<br />

element is an ecosystem that<br />

promotes growth, fosters<br />

networks, encourages<br />

cooperation, and bundles all<br />

the relevant skills together.<br />

A committee of specialists is<br />

available to support resident<br />

businesses when needed.<br />

Media presence and visibility<br />

are actively promoted, and the<br />

numerous awards received by<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> companies<br />

speak for its ongoing success.


SPACE<br />

FOR NEW<br />

IDEAS<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> has been the epicentre of the<br />

Swiss start-up scene for around three decades.<br />

Nowhere else in this country are so many founders<br />

gathered under one roof. Even more impressive than<br />

its sheer size is the established network from<br />

which the leased-in companies benefit. Networking<br />

platforms provide access to entrepreneur clubs,<br />

business angels and venture capitalists. In addition,<br />

a symbiotic relationship characterises relations with<br />

universities and national research institutions.<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is also one of the best-used<br />

venues in Switzerland and offers the perfect setting<br />

for events with up to 500 guests. Synergies between<br />

resident businesses, event organizers and visitors<br />

are part of its DNA.


4/5<br />

LOCATION<br />

RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE<br />

OF THE ACTION<br />

“As an ETH spin-off, it was energizing<br />

to leave the academic setting for<br />

such a professional and dynamic<br />

environment. Proximity to the train<br />

station, public transport connections<br />

and parking facilities are really<br />

appreciated by our employees and<br />

guests. Not to mention that<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is in the vicinity<br />

of Kreis 5 where there are a lot of<br />

nice restaurants to celebrate all<br />

our achievements.”<br />

Meriam Kabbaj<br />

Co-Founder and COO<br />

Versantis


2,700<br />

JOBS IN ONE<br />

PRIME LOCATION<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is home to over 260 innovative start-ups and<br />

technology companies with more than 2,700 employees. The<br />

people based here praise its central location in Switzerland’s<br />

largest city and accessibility thanks to a tram stop directly in<br />

front of the building and <strong>Zurich</strong> Hardbrücke train station within<br />

walking distance.<br />

SPACE PROVIDER AND TRAILBLAZER<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is also one of the largest event locations in<br />

Switzerland, with 15 rentable rooms, an auditorium for 500<br />

people, its own underground parking garage, and hotels in the<br />

immediate vicinity. Each year, 150,000 guests pass through<br />

its doors.<br />

Perhaps the biggest plus for <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> – from the point<br />

of view of those working here – is its central location in <strong>Zurich</strong>’s<br />

vibrant Kreis 5 district. During lunchtime in summer, the promenade<br />

beside the river Limmat is a great place to jog, followed by<br />

a refreshing swim. All year round, the area comes alive after<br />

work with countless bars, restaurants, cinemas and theatres<br />

within a few hundred metres of the office.<br />

The premises at <strong>Technopark</strong>strasse 1 in <strong>Zurich</strong> West is owned<br />

by shareholders Swiss Life and Zürcher Kantonalbank, while<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is run by a privately financed foundation.<br />

The foundation’s aim is to promote young companies and the<br />

transition of new technologies from an initial idea to market<br />

maturity.


6/7<br />

ROOMS<br />

A COMMUNITY OF<br />

INNOVATIVE MINDS<br />

“<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> offers a<br />

stimulating ecosystem. The mix<br />

of start-up spirit, event guests,<br />

service providers and established<br />

businesses guarantees inspiring<br />

exchanges. And community<br />

events make it easy for<br />

newcomers to integrate and<br />

benefit from the networking<br />

opportunities.”<br />

Pascal Bérard<br />

Co-Founder and CEO<br />

Animatico


<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is Switzerland’s leading business location for<br />

innovative technology companies and also a lively event centre.<br />

Start-up companies will find a range of spaces from offices floor<br />

areas of 20 m 2 up to large units measuring 500 m 2 . These spaces<br />

can be adapted to current requirements year after year without<br />

changing the business address. The people based at <strong>Technopark</strong><br />

<strong>Zurich</strong> benefit from meeting rooms provided free of charge, parking<br />

in the underground garage, housekeeping services and an<br />

in-house restaurant with catering facilities.<br />

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR GREAT MINDS<br />

Just as necessary as a quiet, well-equipped workplace are the<br />

opportunities for exchanges and encounters with like-minded<br />

people. Whether at networking events, company events or simply<br />

doing sports activities together, the cherished campus atmosphere<br />

at <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> helps everyone meet as equals.<br />

IN DEMAND BY<br />

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE


8/9<br />

EVENTS<br />

GREAT<br />

FOR ANY<br />

EVENT “<strong>Technopark</strong><br />

<strong>Zurich</strong> is the perfect event location<br />

for us. Centrally located, it has large areas for<br />

joint activities combined with smaller break-out<br />

rooms that are ideal for our needs. In addition,<br />

Hack<strong>Zurich</strong> has relied on the professional<br />

services offered at <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> since 2016<br />

and we are very grateful for an ongoing<br />

cooperation.”<br />

Jonathan Isenring<br />

Co-Founder and Managing Director<br />

Hack<strong>Zurich</strong> and Digital Festival


GASTRONOMY,<br />

CULTURE AND BUSINESS<br />

UNDER ONE ROOF<br />

Fifteen rooms are available to event organizers at <strong>Technopark</strong><br />

<strong>Zurich</strong>. Whether for a confidential chat, seminar for 25 employees,<br />

annual general meeting, multimedia show or festive award<br />

ceremony, <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> has the perfect solution. Needless<br />

to say, all rooms are equipped with modern technology.<br />

EVERYTHING CATERED FOR<br />

150,000<br />

GUESTS EACH YEAR<br />

As an event location in the <strong>Zurich</strong> area, <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is<br />

unrivalled in flexibility, as loyal customers will testify. The auditorium<br />

can be used for congresses, meetings, trade fairs and<br />

other events with 120 - 500 participants. It has a well-equipped<br />

control room and two booths for simultaneous translations. In<br />

addition, there is over 500 m 2 of exhibition space. The restaurant<br />

caters for the well-being of everyone, with daily changing<br />

set meals, a salad and appetizer buffet, seasonal specials and<br />

barista-quality coffee. Event organizers and companies based<br />

at <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> enjoy the restaurant’s customised catering<br />

service – whether for a stand-up lunch, aperitif or an informal<br />

celebration. Virtually anything is possible.


10/11<br />

OFFERING<br />

KNOWLEDGE AND<br />

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER<br />

IDEAS ACCELERATOR<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> sees itself as a pioneer and driver of innovation<br />

– working with numerous strategic cooperation partners<br />

to implement knowledge and technology transfer and to promote<br />

start-ups. Its main focus is the networking of skills and<br />

the creation of added value for the companies at <strong>Technopark</strong><br />

<strong>Zurich</strong>.<br />

Embedded in the Swiss start-up ecosystem and an alliance of<br />

several <strong>Technopark</strong>s in Switzerland and Liechtenstein whose<br />

communities enjoy high visibility, <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> offers resident<br />

businesses a broad range of dedicated support services:<br />

Validation of the business strategy by a<br />

panel of experts<br />

Networking events and workshops<br />

Bridging loans for liquidity bottlenecks<br />

Good connections with ETH <strong>Zurich</strong> and other<br />

academic and research institutions<br />

Consulting and service companies with specific<br />

service portfolios for start-ups<br />

Rent reductions for start-ups<br />

Perks from partner companies


In addition to flexibly scalable office space for start-up businesses,<br />

tenant companies benefit from a versatile infrastructure:<br />

TENANT MIX<br />

Workshops for prototype assembly<br />

Seminar and conference rooms with food<br />

and beverage services<br />

Four meeting rooms (two hours a day free of charge)<br />

Two glass boxes for short meetings<br />

The Room – a stylish space for brainstorming and<br />

informal exchanges<br />

Relaxation and breastfeeding room<br />

Restaurant and in-house catering facilities<br />

An indispensable unique selling point of <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> is its<br />

selection of resident businesses. The mix of start-ups, established<br />

companies, research institutions and service providers,<br />

which are important sources of know-how for young companies,<br />

has a stimulating effect. Thanks to high demand, the<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong> Foundation can select start-ups with great<br />

technological promise. The focus is on the following clusters:<br />

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science<br />

Medical Technology and Smart Health<br />

Clean Technology and Smart Energy<br />

SERENDIPITY IS<br />

EVERYWHERE<br />

A NETWORKING CULTURE<br />

As part of its strategic innovation promotion, the <strong>Technopark</strong><br />

<strong>Zurich</strong> Foundation supports entrepreneurs and their start-ups<br />

searching for potential partners, customers, investors and<br />

venture capitalists. In doing so, it works with business angels<br />

and has access to sources that provide financial support to<br />

young companies and spin-offs. Events at <strong>Technopark</strong> <strong>Zurich</strong><br />

offer networking platforms for start-ups, SMEs and established<br />

players, bridging the gaps between the different levels<br />

of the value chain.<br />

“It was incredibly helpful for us to<br />

discuss our strategic challenges with<br />

so many experts face-to-face,<br />

gaining valuable impetus for the<br />

development of our start-up.”<br />

Mathew Chittazhathu<br />

Co-Founder and CEO<br />

Adresta


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TECHNOPARK® <strong>Zurich</strong> Foundation<br />

<strong>Technopark</strong>strasse 1<br />

8005 <strong>Zurich</strong><br />

+41 44 445 10 00<br />

info@technopark.ch<br />

www.technopark.ch

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