Hervé Lebret, former head of Innogrant - EPFL, talks about the financing support that start-ups can find at the beginning in the canton and the differences between Europe and the United States. Countries where investors in start-ups know that the probability of failure is very high but are aware that this is probably the only way to keep motivated entrepreneurs, who will go even faster.
The Investiere platform covers 95% of the Swiss market for start-ups seeking financing, to allow investors direct and transparent access. For David Sidler, head of investor relations, a venture capital fund is always looking to add value.
Interview with Hervé Lebret, who was responsible for the pre-seed funding programme until 2019.