Innosuisse Innovation Mentoring

The path to innovation funding can be a jungle of choices and challenges. That’s where I step in. I offer personalised and practical support to secure the funding you need to make your innovation ideas a reality.

How Can I Help You?

Here’s how I can support you:

Assessing Funding Eligibility: Analyzing your innovation funnel to determine if your ideas qualify for funding and help you identify the most suitable funding instruments.
Finding the Right Project Partners: Leveraging my network, I will connect you with the ideal partners to bring your innovation project to fruition.
Clarifying Project Setup: I will guide you in defining the scope of your project and ensure that your intellectual property is well-protected.
Crafting a Winning Funding Proposal: With my expertise, I will aid you in developing a persuasive project proposal that effectively conveys your vision and maximizes your chances of securing funding.

Expertise

With a background in engineering and entrepreneurship, I bring a unique blend of technical and business insights. I’ve helped more than 70 businesses secure innovation funding from Innosuisse and Eurostars. Want to know more? Check out my LinkedIn profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you eligible for Innosuisse support?

To be considered for funding for your innovation project, you must meet the following criteria:

Value Creation: Your project should demonstrate the potential to create substantial economic or societal value. This might include a scalable business model with new revenue streams, job creation, or a significant contribution to addressing societal or environmental challenges.
Implementation Skills: Your team must have the necessary skills and resources to execute the project and bring your products or solutions successfully to the market. This encompasses technical know-how, business acumen, and project management skills.
Degree of Innovation: Your project should feature a unique concept, technology, or solution that sets it apart from existing market offerings and the current state of affairs.
Project Quality: The overall quality of your project and its proposal will be assessed. This includes the milestones, timeline, budget, risk management, and intellectual property protection strategy.

Cost of Innovation Mentoring?

If your Switzerland-based business aligns with the aforementioned criteria and employs fewer than 250 full-time equivalents (FTEs), you can apply for Innosuisse-funded Innovation Mentoring.
For businesses outside of these parameters, I offer my services on a fixed price basis. Please get in touch.

When is the right time to start with Innovation Mentoring?

It’s best to start as soon as you are ready to commit and put in the work for the mentoring. Engaging in mentoring at an early stage allows you to effectively evaluate the viability of your idea and identify the most suitable funding options, ultimately saving you both time and resources.

Funding Instruments I am familiar with?

I have a strong track-record of guiding businesses to secure funding for their innovation projects. encompassing Innosuisse Innovation Projects, Innosuisse Innovation Checks, Start-up Innovation Projects (SIP), Eurostars Calls, Bilateral Calls, and numerous sector-specific grants. I have successfully supported over 70 succesful innovation grants.

Industries covered?

My expertise spans a range of sectors, with a particular focus on the integration of advanced technologies in areas such as e-health, MedTech, sustainability, and education.

Regions and Research Institutions covered?

I facilitate connections between companies and top research institutions throughout Switzerland, ensuring that geographical location is never a hindrance to outstanding outcomes. Additionally, language barriers are effortlessly overcome, as I speak English, German/Swiss German, French, and Spanish, along with a basic understanding of Italian.

Will we work directly together?

Absolutely, we’ll collaborate directly. I firmly believe in the significant advantages of working together directly to create outstanding applications.

Are you a researcher seeking support?

My services are primarily aimed at businesses. If you’re involved in an innovation project with an industrial partner, I encourage you to recommend them to reach out to me first. Together, we can evaluate the potential for a successful collaboration.

Ready to Take Action?

Are you ready to put in the work to secure funding for your innovation project?

I work with a limited group of dedicated businesses, ensuring focused and personalized support. Think we might click? Send me an email at welcome@atto.ch with a quick overview of your innovative concept and what kind of support you’re looking for.

I’m looking forward to hearing about your innovation idea and discover its potential together. Let’s make it a reality!