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Unlock Your Potential with EHL Innovation Hub

Ready to take yourstartupto new heights? Look no further than theEHL Innovation Hub.

At the EHL Innovation Hub, we offer a range of services tailoredto support startups and scale-ups devoted to create a measurable and positive impact in the Industry and foster Human Centric Innovation. Our comprehensive suite of services is meticulously crafted to cater to the unique needs of start-ups and scale-ups: from cutting-edge infrastructure to expert coaching, industry events, and financial support opportunities, we're here toempower your entrepreneurial journey.

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Infrastructure

Nested in the new EHL campus in Lausanne, the Innovation Hub provides state-of-the-art facilities, including fully equipped offices, meeting rooms, food outlets, sport facilities, and more, enabling startups to work efficiently and collaborate seamlessly.

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Domiciliation and incorporation

Either you are a start-up that needs its first legal office, or you are a scale-up entering Switzerland or Europe, we provide partners todomiciliate and incorporate who guide through selecting the optimal legal structure, securing a professional business address, handling all regulatory filings, and ensuring full compliance.

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Coaching & Mentoring

We provide personalized coaching to help startups refine their business strategies, develop their skills, and overcome challenges.Our network of mentors comprises global industry veterans, successful entrepreneurs, and vertical experts.

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Financial Support

Startups have access to financial support through our diverse network of partners, including BAS, Fondation de l'Innovation Technologique, and our extensive relationships with Investors. Awards, grants and investment opportunities from the EHL group or co-investor partners may be accessible to eligible startups.

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Network

EHL benefits from an extensive network of over 30,000 alumni and 50 corporate partners, providing a rare opportunity to tap into a diverse audience for feedback, business and pilot initiatives, or even funding.

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Events & Visibility

We host a diverse range of industry-focused events that empower startups to learn from expert speakers, showcase their innovations on dedicated stages, and connect directly with key stakeholders in their sector. Participating startups also gain valuable media exposure through press coverage, social platforms, conference appearances and ongoing visibility via internal and external newsletters.

Scale-up Services

For scale-ups that have reached Product Market Fit and are looking for continuous and consistent growth, entering in new industries or new geographical markets, we offer tailored services covering the most important needs of your organization.

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Business Development

For market entry and industry validation - from concept to paying customers.

Get expert guidance and feedback to enter new industries and new markets to further develop your product, validate your growth strategy, and build your network. We help startups and scaleups to build a repeateable sales methodology, create leads and transform them into sales.

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Fundraising

For Series A and beyond, we guide startups and scale‑ups through targeted investor outreach, pitch refinement, financial modeling and thorough due diligence, maximizing fundraising success by aligning you with the right investors and optimizing your funding strategy.

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Team Growth

We support startups and scaleups by designing tailored hiring strategies, structuring teams, setting clear objectives and OKRs, and implementing performance management systems to drive alignment, accountability and sustainable growth.

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Advisory Board

We help startups and scaleups create, engage and manage Advisory Boards by identifying expert advisors, defining clear objectives, facilitating onboarding, structuring meetings and establishing frameworks for ongoing collaboration, ensuring strategic alignment and credibility with investors

How to Become a Member

  • Contact the EHL Innovation Hub team via the contact page

  • Visit the office and meet the team to introduce your project

  • Send your application
    via email

  • Pitch in front of the Jury for 10 minutes

  • Join the community

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