SUPPORTING SCALE-UPS SINCE 2016

Scale Up Vaud is an initiative powered by Innovaud. Born from the observation that start-ups are well surrounded in their creation phase and that scale-ups are left alone with their whole new set of needs, Scale Up Vaud is the exchange place for such growing companies.

By working directly with these companies, Innovaud aims at reinforcing the innovation ecosystem, bringing all stakeholders together, and catalyzing the economic and entrepreneurial strengths of our region. 

WHAT IS A SCALE-UP?

A company enters a phase of scaling-up when its main challenge is not to find a viable business model anymore, but rather to grow in order to execute this business model to reach the whole of the potential market. It can be a start-up that has validated its business model, or an SME that is renewing its offering. Keywords such as growth, recruitment and internationalisation are linked to scale-ups. Are you a scale-up?

THE 2026 SCALE-UPS


Scale ups 2026

2026 numbers

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scale-ups

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jobs created globally

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jobs created in CH

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millions CHF raised in 2025 (excluding exits)

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new companies in 2026

2

Exits in 2025 (including Nexthink for 3 Billion USD)

News

2/11/2026

Scale-Up Vaud marks 10 years and announces the 44 companies newly labelled for 2026

Scale-Up Vaud celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with the announcement of 44 labelled scale-ups, highlighting the depth and consistency of Vaud’s innovation ecosystem and its ability to generate concrete economic impact in Switzerland and internationally.

1/21/2026

Ten years of support for greater growth

How can scale-ups be supported effectively? The Scale Up Vaud team has the most experience in answering this question. Since 2016, it has supported rapidly growing, innovative companies by encouraging exchange, providing tailored feedback and learning opportunities, and strengthening the network through events.

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