ANALYSIS – The Swiss country relies on a very condensed ecosystem combining universities of excellence, research laboratories and large groups. With more than twenty unicorns created in 10 years, success is guaranteed.
Small in size, big in ambition. In a global technological race where Silicon Valley and Paris – patriotism obliges – capture most of the attention in France, other territories are trying to make their voices heard. This is the case of Switzerland, which came in force at the last Vivatech show in Paris with several dozen start-ups in its pavilion. The opportunity for the Swiss country to showcase the richness of its ecosystem. With $2.3 billion in funds raised in 2023 according to Dealroom, Switzerland is in the top 5 in Europe, behind the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Sweden. It is thus ahead of Italy, Spain, Belgium and Ireland.
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Above all, in the space of ten years, Switzerland has given birth to more than 25 unicorns, these companies valued at more than 1 billion dollars. That is as much as France, which has 8 times more inhabitants. Its aura in the global innovation landscape is not only measured by the power of its…
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