Call for applications Scale-up Coaching
Innosuisse Scale-up Coaching is aimed at innovative and science-based start-ups with very high growth potential, to give them a boost by supporting them sharpen and implement their growth strategy. The programme grants a voucher worth up to CHF 75,000 for personalised coaching sessions and targeted networking for up to 24 months. The next call for applications is open from 25 March to 30 April.

Once your start-up has a solid base and market access is established, the challenge is to grow your business in a sustainable way. Setting up scalable processes and defining an efficient organisational structure are key to achieving successful growth. In the Scale-up Coaching programme, you will select and work with a small team of Innosuisse-accredited coaches from various backgrounds, who will provide you with support on how to scale your business and overcome related challenges. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to receive advice from a wide range of specialist coaches on matters such as intellectual property, legal issues, fundraising and investor relations, organisational growth and scaling, and more.
Formal criteria:
- Start-up was incorporated in Switzerland within the last ten years
- Start-up employs five or more full-time equivalent staff members
Assessment criteria:
- Innovative and science-based business model
- Past growth performance and stage of maturity
- High growth rate and high growth potential
- Defendable product/service
- Ambitious and committed team
Schedule:
Further information:
You must send your submission via the Innosuisse's application platform.
Find out more about the Scale-Coaching support offer.
Further information

Scale-up Coaching
Scale-up Coaching grants you a voucher worth up to CHF 75 000 for coaching sessions with Innosuisse accredited coaches over a period of up to 24 months.

Innosuisse application platform
The platform Innolink is used to submit and manage applications to Innosuisse. Project partners and start-ups can submit new applications or edit existing ones, while Innosuisse members can access the projects and cases assigned to them.