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SUMMARY:Olma
DESCRIPTION:Starting today. Get started tomorrow.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Startfeld Diamant is the St.Galler Kantonalbank’s award for innovative companies in Eastern Switzerland and will be presented for the fourteenth time in 2025. \nThe prize is endowed with a total of CHF 60\,000. The nominated companies are supported and promoted with advice and management coaching. And even more importantly\, the young companies gain access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout Eastern Switzerland.   \nThe St.Galler Kantonalbank also awards a public prize worth CHF 2\,500 and a rough diamond worth CHF 10\,000. Participation is definitely worth it! \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The event shortly				\n				\n				\n				\n									The application process for the Starting Field Diamonds is divided into two steps. In a first step\, a preliminary jury will nominate six finalists from all the applications received – three in the “Development Phase” category and three in the “Ideas Phase” category. \nIn the second step\, the business model of the nominated startups is critically examined and further optimized in cooperation with experts. In addition\, startups benefit from communication measures that significantly increase the visibility of their idea or product. \nThe application is made via the St.Galler Kantonalbank website. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					The most important information in brief				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Date\n					\n\n					\nTarget group : Startups – from the idea to the commercial enterprise to the high-tech company\nRegion : Based in Eastern Switzerland\nFounded: not yet founded or after January 1\, 2019\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Location\n					\n\n					\nBusiness model : Innovative business idea?\nPositioning : differentiation in the market?\nCompetence & Team : Know-how and partnerships?\nFinances : Understandable financial plan?\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Prize money\n					\n\n					\nDiamond : 30\,000 francs\nRough diamond : 10\,000 francs\nFinalists: 5\,000 Swiss francs each\n\nIn addition to the prize money\, all finalists will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive management seminars\, receive media coverage and access to an innovation-oriented network. \n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Language\n					\n\n					January 19\, 2025 \n\n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Time schedule				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					January 19\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									Application phase: Startups from Eastern Switzerland can apply for the Startfeld Diamond until January 19. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 01 - 28\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									In February\, the public can cast their vote for their favorite startup. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									From all applications\, three startups from the “Diamond” category and three from the “Rough Diamond” category will be nominated. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					March - April 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The nominated startups can optimize their business model in management seminars. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					May 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The finalists present their optimized concepts to the jury.   \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					June 4\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The winners from each category will be announced at the awards ceremony. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Starting field diamond				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									More info
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/olma/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221012T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221012T194500
DTSTAMP:20260804T161904
CREATED:20220923T125027Z
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UID:10000114-1665598500-1665603900@innovationspark-ost.ch
SUMMARY:Living with dementia - what it means for those affected
DESCRIPTION:Starting today. Get started tomorrow.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Startfeld Diamant is the St.Galler Kantonalbank’s award for innovative companies in Eastern Switzerland and will be presented for the fourteenth time in 2025. \nThe prize is endowed with a total of CHF 60\,000. The nominated companies are supported and promoted with advice and management coaching. And even more importantly\, the young companies gain access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout Eastern Switzerland.   \nThe St.Galler Kantonalbank also awards a public prize worth CHF 2\,500 and a rough diamond worth CHF 10\,000. Participation is definitely worth it! \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The event shortly				\n				\n				\n				\n									The application process for the Starting Field Diamonds is divided into two steps. In a first step\, a preliminary jury will nominate six finalists from all the applications received – three in the “Development Phase” category and three in the “Ideas Phase” category. \nIn the second step\, the business model of the nominated startups is critically examined and further optimized in cooperation with experts. In addition\, startups benefit from communication measures that significantly increase the visibility of their idea or product. \nThe application is made via the St.Galler Kantonalbank website. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					The most important information in brief				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Date\n					\n\n					\nTarget group : Startups – from the idea to the commercial enterprise to the high-tech company\nRegion : Based in Eastern Switzerland\nFounded: not yet founded or after January 1\, 2019\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Location\n					\n\n					\nBusiness model : Innovative business idea?\nPositioning : differentiation in the market?\nCompetence & Team : Know-how and partnerships?\nFinances : Understandable financial plan?\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Prize money\n					\n\n					\nDiamond : 30\,000 francs\nRough diamond : 10\,000 francs\nFinalists: 5\,000 Swiss francs each\n\nIn addition to the prize money\, all finalists will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive management seminars\, receive media coverage and access to an innovation-oriented network. \n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Language\n					\n\n					January 19\, 2025 \n\n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Time schedule				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					January 19\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									Application phase: Startups from Eastern Switzerland can apply for the Startfeld Diamond until January 19. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 01 - 28\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									In February\, the public can cast their vote for their favorite startup. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									From all applications\, three startups from the “Diamond” category and three from the “Rough Diamond” category will be nominated. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					March - April 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The nominated startups can optimize their business model in management seminars. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					May 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The finalists present their optimized concepts to the jury.   \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					June 4\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The winners from each category will be announced at the awards ceremony. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Starting field diamond				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									More info
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/living-with-dementia-what-it-means-for-those-affected/
LOCATION:Square HSG\, St. Gallen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220928T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220928T194500
DTSTAMP:20260804T161904
CREATED:20220919T140002Z
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UID:10000111-1664388900-1664394300@innovationspark-ost.ch
SUMMARY:Anxiety\, depression or dementia?
DESCRIPTION:Starting today. Get started tomorrow.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Startfeld Diamant is the St.Galler Kantonalbank’s award for innovative companies in Eastern Switzerland and will be presented for the fourteenth time in 2025. \nThe prize is endowed with a total of CHF 60\,000. The nominated companies are supported and promoted with advice and management coaching. And even more importantly\, the young companies gain access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout Eastern Switzerland.   \nThe St.Galler Kantonalbank also awards a public prize worth CHF 2\,500 and a rough diamond worth CHF 10\,000. Participation is definitely worth it! \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The event shortly				\n				\n				\n				\n									The application process for the Starting Field Diamonds is divided into two steps. In a first step\, a preliminary jury will nominate six finalists from all the applications received – three in the “Development Phase” category and three in the “Ideas Phase” category. \nIn the second step\, the business model of the nominated startups is critically examined and further optimized in cooperation with experts. In addition\, startups benefit from communication measures that significantly increase the visibility of their idea or product. \nThe application is made via the St.Galler Kantonalbank website. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					The most important information in brief				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Date\n					\n\n					\nTarget group : Startups – from the idea to the commercial enterprise to the high-tech company\nRegion : Based in Eastern Switzerland\nFounded: not yet founded or after January 1\, 2019\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Location\n					\n\n					\nBusiness model : Innovative business idea?\nPositioning : differentiation in the market?\nCompetence & Team : Know-how and partnerships?\nFinances : Understandable financial plan?\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Prize money\n					\n\n					\nDiamond : 30\,000 francs\nRough diamond : 10\,000 francs\nFinalists: 5\,000 Swiss francs each\n\nIn addition to the prize money\, all finalists will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive management seminars\, receive media coverage and access to an innovation-oriented network. \n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Language\n					\n\n					January 19\, 2025 \n\n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Time schedule				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					January 19\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									Application phase: Startups from Eastern Switzerland can apply for the Startfeld Diamond until January 19. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 01 - 28\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									In February\, the public can cast their vote for their favorite startup. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									From all applications\, three startups from the “Diamond” category and three from the “Rough Diamond” category will be nominated. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					March - April 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The nominated startups can optimize their business model in management seminars. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					May 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The finalists present their optimized concepts to the jury.   \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					June 4\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The winners from each category will be announced at the awards ceremony. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Starting field diamond				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									More info
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/anxiety-depression-or-dementia/
LOCATION:Square HSG\, St. Gallen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220923T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260804T161904
CREATED:20220919T141231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T141231Z
UID:10000112-1663920000-1663952400@innovationspark-ost.ch
SUMMARY:Eastern Switzerland Technology Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Starting today. Get started tomorrow.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Startfeld Diamant is the St.Galler Kantonalbank’s award for innovative companies in Eastern Switzerland and will be presented for the fourteenth time in 2025. \nThe prize is endowed with a total of CHF 60\,000. The nominated companies are supported and promoted with advice and management coaching. And even more importantly\, the young companies gain access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout Eastern Switzerland.   \nThe St.Galler Kantonalbank also awards a public prize worth CHF 2\,500 and a rough diamond worth CHF 10\,000. Participation is definitely worth it! \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The event shortly				\n				\n				\n				\n									The application process for the Starting Field Diamonds is divided into two steps. In a first step\, a preliminary jury will nominate six finalists from all the applications received – three in the “Development Phase” category and three in the “Ideas Phase” category. \nIn the second step\, the business model of the nominated startups is critically examined and further optimized in cooperation with experts. In addition\, startups benefit from communication measures that significantly increase the visibility of their idea or product. \nThe application is made via the St.Galler Kantonalbank website. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					The most important information in brief				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Date\n					\n\n					\nTarget group : Startups – from the idea to the commercial enterprise to the high-tech company\nRegion : Based in Eastern Switzerland\nFounded: not yet founded or after January 1\, 2019\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Location\n					\n\n					\nBusiness model : Innovative business idea?\nPositioning : differentiation in the market?\nCompetence & Team : Know-how and partnerships?\nFinances : Understandable financial plan?\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Prize money\n					\n\n					\nDiamond : 30\,000 francs\nRough diamond : 10\,000 francs\nFinalists: 5\,000 Swiss francs each\n\nIn addition to the prize money\, all finalists will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive management seminars\, receive media coverage and access to an innovation-oriented network. \n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Language\n					\n\n					January 19\, 2025 \n\n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Time schedule				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					January 19\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									Application phase: Startups from Eastern Switzerland can apply for the Startfeld Diamond until January 19. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 01 - 28\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									In February\, the public can cast their vote for their favorite startup. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									From all applications\, three startups from the “Diamond” category and three from the “Rough Diamond” category will be nominated. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					March - April 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The nominated startups can optimize their business model in management seminars. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					May 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The finalists present their optimized concepts to the jury.   \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					June 4\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The winners from each category will be announced at the awards ceremony. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Starting field diamond				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									More info
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/eastern-switzerland-technology-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220721T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260804T161904
CREATED:20220721T095826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T095826Z
UID:10000110-1658390400-1658422800@innovationspark-ost.ch
SUMMARY:Startfield becomes part of the Switzerland Innovation Park East
DESCRIPTION:Starting today. Get started tomorrow.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Startfeld Diamant is the St.Galler Kantonalbank’s award for innovative companies in Eastern Switzerland and will be presented for the fourteenth time in 2025. \nThe prize is endowed with a total of CHF 60\,000. The nominated companies are supported and promoted with advice and management coaching. And even more importantly\, the young companies gain access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout Eastern Switzerland.   \nThe St.Galler Kantonalbank also awards a public prize worth CHF 2\,500 and a rough diamond worth CHF 10\,000. Participation is definitely worth it! \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The event shortly				\n				\n				\n				\n									The application process for the Starting Field Diamonds is divided into two steps. In a first step\, a preliminary jury will nominate six finalists from all the applications received – three in the “Development Phase” category and three in the “Ideas Phase” category. \nIn the second step\, the business model of the nominated startups is critically examined and further optimized in cooperation with experts. In addition\, startups benefit from communication measures that significantly increase the visibility of their idea or product. \nThe application is made via the St.Galler Kantonalbank website. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					The most important information in brief				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Date\n					\n\n					\nTarget group : Startups – from the idea to the commercial enterprise to the high-tech company\nRegion : Based in Eastern Switzerland\nFounded: not yet founded or after January 1\, 2019\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Location\n					\n\n					\nBusiness model : Innovative business idea?\nPositioning : differentiation in the market?\nCompetence & Team : Know-how and partnerships?\nFinances : Understandable financial plan?\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Prize money\n					\n\n					\nDiamond : 30\,000 francs\nRough diamond : 10\,000 francs\nFinalists: 5\,000 Swiss francs each\n\nIn addition to the prize money\, all finalists will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive management seminars\, receive media coverage and access to an innovation-oriented network. \n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Language\n					\n\n					January 19\, 2025 \n\n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Time schedule				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					January 19\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									Application phase: Startups from Eastern Switzerland can apply for the Startfeld Diamond until January 19. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 01 - 28\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									In February\, the public can cast their vote for their favorite startup. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									From all applications\, three startups from the “Diamond” category and three from the “Rough Diamond” category will be nominated. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					March - April 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The nominated startups can optimize their business model in management seminars. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					May 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The finalists present their optimized concepts to the jury.   \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					June 4\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The winners from each category will be announced at the awards ceremony. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Starting field diamond				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									More info
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startfield-becomes-part-of-the-switzerland-innovation-park-east/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220721T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260804T161905
CREATED:20220721T095758Z
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UID:10000109-1658390400-1658422800@innovationspark-ost.ch
SUMMARY:Innovation Park OST: Focus on the new leader
DESCRIPTION:Starting today. Get started tomorrow.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Startfeld Diamant is the St.Galler Kantonalbank’s award for innovative companies in Eastern Switzerland and will be presented for the fourteenth time in 2025. \nThe prize is endowed with a total of CHF 60\,000. The nominated companies are supported and promoted with advice and management coaching. And even more importantly\, the young companies gain access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout Eastern Switzerland.   \nThe St.Galler Kantonalbank also awards a public prize worth CHF 2\,500 and a rough diamond worth CHF 10\,000. Participation is definitely worth it! \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The event shortly				\n				\n				\n				\n									The application process for the Starting Field Diamonds is divided into two steps. In a first step\, a preliminary jury will nominate six finalists from all the applications received – three in the “Development Phase” category and three in the “Ideas Phase” category. \nIn the second step\, the business model of the nominated startups is critically examined and further optimized in cooperation with experts. In addition\, startups benefit from communication measures that significantly increase the visibility of their idea or product. \nThe application is made via the St.Galler Kantonalbank website. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					The most important information in brief				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Date\n					\n\n					\nTarget group : Startups – from the idea to the commercial enterprise to the high-tech company\nRegion : Based in Eastern Switzerland\nFounded: not yet founded or after January 1\, 2019\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Location\n					\n\n					\nBusiness model : Innovative business idea?\nPositioning : differentiation in the market?\nCompetence & Team : Know-how and partnerships?\nFinances : Understandable financial plan?\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Prize money\n					\n\n					\nDiamond : 30\,000 francs\nRough diamond : 10\,000 francs\nFinalists: 5\,000 Swiss francs each\n\nIn addition to the prize money\, all finalists will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive management seminars\, receive media coverage and access to an innovation-oriented network. \n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Language\n					\n\n					January 19\, 2025 \n\n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Time schedule				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					January 19\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									Application phase: Startups from Eastern Switzerland can apply for the Startfeld Diamond until January 19. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 01 - 28\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									In February\, the public can cast their vote for their favorite startup. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									From all applications\, three startups from the “Diamond” category and three from the “Rough Diamond” category will be nominated. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					March - April 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The nominated startups can optimize their business model in management seminars. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					May 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The finalists present their optimized concepts to the jury.   \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					June 4\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The winners from each category will be announced at the awards ceremony. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Starting field diamond				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									More info
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/innovation-park-ost-focus-on-the-new-leader/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220721T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260804T161905
CREATED:20220721T095457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T095457Z
UID:10000108-1658390400-1658422800@innovationspark-ost.ch
SUMMARY:Innovation Park and Startfeld start operations after merger
DESCRIPTION:Starting today. Get started tomorrow.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Startfeld Diamant is the St.Galler Kantonalbank’s award for innovative companies in Eastern Switzerland and will be presented for the fourteenth time in 2025. \nThe prize is endowed with a total of CHF 60\,000. The nominated companies are supported and promoted with advice and management coaching. And even more importantly\, the young companies gain access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout Eastern Switzerland.   \nThe St.Galler Kantonalbank also awards a public prize worth CHF 2\,500 and a rough diamond worth CHF 10\,000. Participation is definitely worth it! \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The event shortly				\n				\n				\n				\n									The application process for the Starting Field Diamonds is divided into two steps. In a first step\, a preliminary jury will nominate six finalists from all the applications received – three in the “Development Phase” category and three in the “Ideas Phase” category. \nIn the second step\, the business model of the nominated startups is critically examined and further optimized in cooperation with experts. In addition\, startups benefit from communication measures that significantly increase the visibility of their idea or product. \nThe application is made via the St.Galler Kantonalbank website. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					The most important information in brief				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Date\n					\n\n					\nTarget group : Startups – from the idea to the commercial enterprise to the high-tech company\nRegion : Based in Eastern Switzerland\nFounded: not yet founded or after January 1\, 2019\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Location\n					\n\n					\nBusiness model : Innovative business idea?\nPositioning : differentiation in the market?\nCompetence & Team : Know-how and partnerships?\nFinances : Understandable financial plan?\n\n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Prize money\n					\n\n					\nDiamond : 30\,000 francs\nRough diamond : 10\,000 francs\nFinalists: 5\,000 Swiss francs each\n\nIn addition to the prize money\, all finalists will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive management seminars\, receive media coverage and access to an innovation-oriented network. \n\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Language\n					\n\n					January 19\, 2025 \n\n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Time schedule				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					January 19\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									Application phase: Startups from Eastern Switzerland can apply for the Startfeld Diamond until January 19. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 01 - 28\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									In February\, the public can cast their vote for their favorite startup. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					February 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									From all applications\, three startups from the “Diamond” category and three from the “Rough Diamond” category will be nominated. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					March - April 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The nominated startups can optimize their business model in management seminars. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					May 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The finalists present their optimized concepts to the jury.   \n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					June 4\, 2025				\n				\n				\n				\n									The winners from each category will be announced at the awards ceremony. \n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Starting field diamond				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									More info
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/innovation-park-and-startfeld-start-operations-after-merger/
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