Startup
FINANCING
Do you have a business idea with high market potential, a scalable business model and, on top of that, a competent team at the start? What is now still paying into the account of your business opportunities is the financing in the seed phase.
Startup promotion Startfeld is officially one of the “Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs 2024” and is even ranked 3rd in Switzerland!
seed capital
Ready for the next level? As a startup based in the canton of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden or Thurgau, we offer you the opportunity to receive seed capital from the Startfeld Foundation in the form of CLA or equity financing.
You have the opportunity to apply for CLA or equity financing of up to CHF 500,000 from the Startfeld Foundation. Your business idea will be presented to the Board of Trustees of the Startfeld Foundation, which will decide on an investment, after the expert committee and receipt of the Startfeld funding package.
In order to benefit from funding from the Startfeld Foundation, your startup must first complete the Startfeld funding process and have received the Startfeld funding package by pitching to the expert committee. Please send us your completed project description along with your contact details to startup@startfeld.ch .
Do you want to apply for seed capital, but still have questions? We are happy to help you personally.
Startfeld Foundation
The Startfeld Foundation was supported by significant financial contributions from various institutions:
The St.Galler Kantonalbank AG has CHF 10 million contributed,
the Thurgauer Kantonalbank contributed CHF 2.5 million,
and the Canton of St.Gallen supported the foundation with CHF 4.6 million.
These funds are used to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and support young companies in Eastern Switzerland.
The Board of Trustees of the Startfeld Foundation consists of seven board members and the managing director.
- Dr. Cornelia Gut-Villa (Managing Director)
- Urs Haeusler (President)
- Dieter Marxer
- Prof. Dr. Rene Rossi
- Remo Lobsiger
- René Walser
- Roger Thomet
Cornelia is your contact for everything to do with financing!
«Progress can only happen if we give good ideas a real chance.»
– Cornelia Good
