According to the Financial Times and Statista, the RUNWAY Startup Incubator is one of the top 50 startup hubs in Europe and ranks third in Switzerland. This award emphasises the importance of RUNWAY as a driver of innovation for young companies. Strong partnerships, expert knowledge and committed startups contribute significantly to this success.
According to a recent analysis by the Financial Times and Statista, the RUNWAY Startup Incubator is one of the top 50 startup hubs in Europe and ranks third in Switzerland. This ranking emphasises the relevance and commitment of RUNWAY in the area of startup promotion.
A springboard for start-ups
The RUNWAY Startup Incubator is a support programme managed and supervised by the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the ZHAW School of Management and Law. The RUNWAY Startup Incubator offers company founders not only coworking space with state-of-the-art infrastructure at Technopark Winterthur, but also customised coaching, a strong network and sound advice. The aim is to accelerate early-stage start-ups within a few months so that they can take off successfully.
Recognised for promoting innovation
The success of the RUNWAY Startup Incubator is based on the commitment of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the close collaboration with strong partners such as Zürcher Kantonalbank, Technopark Winterthur AG and STARTUP CAMPUS Switzerland. Key players such as Matthias Filser, Annina Graf, Vanessa Mohrig, Beata Dinger, Richard Blaese, Emanuel Lüthi and Sandra Chellakudam make a significant contribution to the further development of the start-up ecosystem, as RUNWAY project manager Melanie Binggeli emphasises on LinkedIn.
Expertise for sustainable growth
Another decisive factor are the runway coaches, who support the startups in their development with their expertise. For this reason, the RUNWAY Startup Incubator at the ZHAW and the ASCENT Startup Accelerator at Technopark Winterthur share the coaches and the network.
RUNWAY’s place in the list of Europe’s leading startup hubs shows the importance of the continuous promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation. The startup teams themselves contribute to the dynamism and further development of the business location with their innovative approaches. As Melanie Binggeli writes on Linked in, the focus remains on the future in order to offer startups the best possible framework conditions for growth and success.
