For Start-ups
Support and guidance
Special support for your challenges
You are wondering what the best business model is for your start-up, you are looking for financing, you want to accelerate your start-up’s development, you need a sparring partner to challenge your project, etc.
We are here to help you get started, and to give you the benefit of our expertise and experience. For the start-ups we work with, we also activate our network, which is often decisive in getting them through certain stages.
Plan d’affaires et plan financier | Validation du marché et commercialisation | Stratégie avec des objectifs, jalons, ressources et indicateurs | Dossier de levées de fonds | Se vendre et pitcher | Mise en relation avec des partenaires stratégiques
Start-up experts at your service
Together, we clarify your needs and the challenges you face. We evaluate how we can support you to give you to take the next steps. We can help you whatever your sector of activity or stage of development. Each level comes with its own challenges. We are here to guide you.
Networking and workshops
Are you looking to expand your network, exchange with other start-ups and take advantage of dedicated workshops? Fri Up has set up a Fribourg start-up scene where you can network and access dedicated workshops.
Do you need funding?
The canton of Fribourg has a number of instruments for financing start-ups, including the Seed Capital Fribourg Foundation, which offers seed loans of up to CHF 100,000 for start-ups, and Capital Risque Fribourg, which makes equity investments in start-ups with a proven market.
Selection criteria
To take advantage of our start-up support...
Innovation
Your service is innovative or high value-added. You want to create something new, meet a new need or propose an innovative approach to an existing market.
Potential
Your company has growth potential and economies of scale.
Location
Your company has set up or is in the process of setting up in the canton of Freiburg.
Start-up in the bioeconomy?
The canton of Fribourg is offering a One-Stop-Shop with services and access to infrastructure for startups active in the bioeconomy, particularly those dealing with biomolecules.
