Supporting the talented entrepreneurs of tomorrow in Western Switzerland

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology provides grants and loans to support positive innovation.

For tech, digital and low-tech projects and early-stage startups in Vaud & Romandie.

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Founded in 1994, FIT supports the creation and development of new businesses in the canton of Vaud and in Western Switzerland.

FIT provides support through several programmes:

  • FIT Tech, for high-tech start-ups,
  • FIT Digital, for digital start-ups with an innovative business model and strong growth potential,
  • FIT Impact, for high-impact low-tech projects.
In 2025, FIT supported 61 projects for a total amount of 5.475 million Swiss francs.

Some FIT alumni

News

9/1/2026

The FIT awards five new Tech Grants to projects at the CHUV and EPFL

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has announced the award of new Tech Grants, worth CHF 100’000 each, to five projects in the Canton of Vaud: three grants have been awarded to Chorus Tre, HeteroSight and Sixtine AI, all originating from the CHUV, and two grants have been awarded to Cookd Labs and Endobotica, projects originating from EPFL.

8/20/2026

WasteFlow, DOCumenter, Nextrainers and RiveLock receive support from the FIT

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has announced its support for four new start-ups from the canton of Vaud through its Digital programmes. WasteFlow has been awarded a Digital Growth loan of CHF 200’000 for its platform, which makes waste sorting centres more efficient and safer. DOCumenter has received a Digital Seed loan of CHF 50’000 for its tool, which frees doctors from administrative tasks. Nextrainers is also receiving a CHF 50’000 Digital Seed loan for its platform for the automated preparation of football training sessions. RiveLock has been awarded a CHF 20’000 Digital Grant for its secure payment solution designed for renovation work.

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In a context where sustainable development and related issues have become paramount, the Foundation for Innovation and Technology is committed to supporting innovative ideas that contribute to a better future for future generations.

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