Swiss Accelerator
Funds Swiss SMEs and start-ups already on the market to commercialise and scale innovation projects through Innosuisse direct grants.
The Swiss Accelerator is a direct grant from Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency, awarded under the Innosuisse Funding Ordinance and its implementing provisions. It is a transitional measure linked to Horizon Europe: since 1 January 2025 Swiss companies can also participate directly in the EU's EIC Accelerator, and the evaluation criteria are aligned with the EIC Accelerator.
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Sector-agnostic innovation projects with above-average innovation and disruption potential, from SMEs and start-ups already established on the market.
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