INDIA SWITZERLAND

Startup Bridge

Strengthening the Indian-Switzerland Innovation Ties

Overview

With thousands of startups, hundreds of accelerators, a multitude of co-working spaces for startups, and other avenues promoting startup culture, Switzerland’s ecosystem is considered one of the largest in Western Europe. Switzerland is also home to global marquee events such as the World Economic Forum and to some of the world’s best universities and research institutions, and under their aegis, Swiss startups excel at effectively turning innovations into successful, marketable products across multiple domains. Switzerland has consistently ranked No. 1 in the Global Innovation Index (GII) for 12 years now - a vibrant startup ecosystem turbocharged and supported by government initiatives gives it this edge., which invites thousands of entrepreneurs and key stakeholders worldwide


The bilateral relations in India and Switzerland have been cordial and conducive to more collaborations on the startup front.

Quick Facts | India & Switzerland

  • 8.8+ Mn population
  • 7,728 startups established
  • 8.57 Mn internet users (as of Jan 2022)
  • investments in startups: until end 2022, 3.4 Bn CHF invested
  • Innovation hotspot: No. 1 in innovation in the GII for 12 consecutive years as of 2022

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Bridge Launch

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