St.Gallen should be the first choice for founders of start-ups. This is the goal of all players from the cantonal startup and innovation ecosystem. Under the new motto "Do it in St.Gallen", they are presenting themselves to the international startup scene at this year's START Summit in St.Gallen. The focus is on movers and shakers who are looking for short paths, personal relationships and pragmatic solutions.
Around 7,000 founders, investors and entrepreneurs will come together at the START Summit on March 19 and 20. The START Summit is regarded as one of the leading early-stage startup conferences in Europe and is a central component of the St.Gallen startup and innovation ecosystem.
This year, the Canton of St.Gallen is appearing at the START Summit for the first time with all stakeholders together with the new appearance of the business location “Do it in St.Gallen”. The presentation focuses on movers and shakers who are looking for short distances, personal relationships and pragmatic solutions.
The partners from the ecosystem will showcase what makes the startup region of St.Gallen unique:
Short distances instead of bureaucracy | St.Gallen is clearly laid out and personal. The doors to partners, peers and the administration are open to start-ups. Pragmatic solutions are sought together. |
In the heart of the DACH region | Positioned in the four-country corner, start-ups have direct access to international markets and Europe’s best talent. The major cities of Zurich, Munich and Stuttgart are right on the doorstep. |
Individual support from the idea to scaling up | Funding programs, personal advice, direct access to investors, mentors, experts and the peer scene help start-ups get ahead. In St.Gallen, people and companies count. |
Access to excellent education and research | St.Gallen’s educational and research institutions are among the best in the world. They offer collaborations, support programs, expertise, top talent and state-of-the-art infrastructure. |
Excellent quality of life at a fair cost | The mountains in the canton of St.Gallen are higher than the rents and taxes. The nature on the doorstep is as genuine and diverse as the people. The cities and the start-up scene pulsate with the flow of life and work. |
The cooperation includes the following institutions and organizations from the startup and innovation ecosystem:
- Promotion of the Canton of Gallen
- Location promotion City of Gallen
- University of Gallen (HSG)
- HSG START Accelerator
- OST – Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences
- Switzerland Innovation Park East and its “Startfeld” start-up promotion program
- Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research
- Private investors like b2venture
- Selected startups from Gallen
In the joint St.Gallen Area, they present their offerings to the international startup scene and make the ecosystem visible and tangible. A new digital overview is available at www.do-it-in-sg.ch.
