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Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT)

Swiss foundation providing loans and grants to technology and digital startups in Western Switzerland

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The Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) is a non-profit body in Lausanne that finances early-stage projects in Vaud and French-speaking Switzerland. It was founded in 1994. Its stated purpose is to help create and grow new businesses in the region.

Services

  • FIT TECH: financial support for technological start-ups.
  • FIT DIGITAL: financial support for digital start-ups with a new business model and strong growth prospects.
  • Loans and grants: for example a Tech Seed loan and an Innogrant given to start-ups spun out of EPFL.

Customers and markets

The foundation supports projects at different stages of development. Its focus areas are energy and environment, information and digital technologies, life sciences and health, precision industries, and nutrition and agri-food. It also supports low-tech projects.

Key facts

  • Based in: Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Founded: 1994
  • Projects supported in 2022: 44
  • Region: canton of Vaud and Western Switzerland

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

Categories & features

  • Business
  • Digital
  • Energy
  • De
  • Vaud

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