THE CENTRAL AI STARTUP HUB IN THE AI NATION.
AI STARTUP CENTER
BY
DR CHRISTIAN HUGO HOFFMANN
OUR MAIN MISSION
Building on Technopark’s more than 30 years of history of hosting tech startups out of which some even turned into unicorns, the AI Startup Center is set up to provide Zurich and Switzerland with a worldwide renowned innovation cluster for AI and Data Science where select startups, a startup accelerator, and established companies with a scouting lab can be found under one roof.
Our mission is to enable ground-breaking developments in AI and Data Science by fostering collaborations between all those stakeholders, which are quickly and easily established and implemented in concrete projects with tangible impact.
THE PLACE TO BE FOR AI STARTUPS
What’s in for you?
- Join the place to be for AI innovations as tenant or associated startup
- Get access to data, computing power and industrialization of AI methods
- Become aware of regulatory and ethical aspects of AI
- Participate in exclusive Center events to meet potential customers and investors
- Network with your peers in Zurich and cross-nationally in other innovation parks
What’s in for you?
- Join the place to be for AI innovations as corporate partner
- Open an innovation scouting lab to get to know the ecosystem
- Gain a jury seat to select the most promising AI startups
- Participate in top-notch events at the Center
- Network with your peers from other corporations and industries and benefit from their challenges and strategies
SPACE offeringS
AI STARTUP CENTER in Technopark Zurich:
- Flex or permanent desk in coworking space
- 750 sqm in total
- 8 separate office cells
AI Startup Center in Oerlikon, Zurich
SPACE OFFERINGS
- 47.000 m2 site area
- 250 technology companies
- 6.000 m2 workshop
- 2.700 people on site
- 500 auditorium seats
- 150.000 visitors per year
What’s special about it?
- Prime location in the buzzing District 5 of Zurich
- 30 years of experience in accommodating and supporting tech companies
- Dedication to technology transfer
- Diverse company mix to strengthen the ecosystem
- 80 startups
- Unicorns started off here
- 40+ spin-off companies of ETH Zurich
- Organized networking events
- Support instruments for startups
SPACE FOR NEW IDEAS
OUR STARTUP MEMBERS
SWITZERLAND
WE ARE AN AI NATION
The close connection with cutting-edge research is a decisive factor why renowned tech giants such as IBM, Google, Microsoft or Disney conduct their AI research in Zurich.
Switzerland hosts world-renowned universities and research institutions at the forefront of AI, including ETH Zurich, EPF Lausanne, IDIAP, ZHAW, HSLU and IDSIA in Lugano.
Relative to its population, Switzerland holds the world’s highest number of AI patents, highlighting its immense human capital and potential for innovation.
Large corporations and industrial companies in Switzerland are making substantial corporate investments in AI and robotics, contributing to Switzerland’s AI capabilities.
Swiss-based companies enjoy substantial benefits from streamlined technology transfer processes and efficient support from both the cantons and the federal government.
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