FIT provides support through several programmes:
6/9/2026
Four new start-ups are receiving support from the Foundation for Innovation and Technology: a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000 for EM Path and its ‘wave camera’, which visualises and measures electromagnetic fields; a second Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000 for REMA and its innovative electrolysers that reduce the investment and operating costs of green hydrogen; and a third Tech Seed loan for Verretex and its solution to recycle glass fibre waste from end-of-life composites. Finally, Polytax has received a Digital Grant of CHF 20,000 for its tax return automation platform.
4/16/2026
Four new low-tech, high-impact projects from the canton of Vaud have each been awarded a FIT Impact grant of 10,000 Swiss francs. They originate from UNIL and H4. FineTouch Academy offers a suture kit and an e-learning platform designed for medical students and hospitals. Phonemia uses beatboxing as a speech therapy tool for children. The SODA association aims to make science more accessible and understandable to all. Finally, TYTOdb offers a digital solution to facilitate biodiversity surveys.
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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