Why DECUBE established its Swiss operations in Neuchâtel

DECUBE is a Belgian family-owned engineering group with an international focus, operating across several European countries and providing consulting and engineering services in electrical infrastructure and renewable energy. Its Swiss subsidiary, DECUBE SWISS, has been established at Microcity in Neuchâtel, the group’s first Swiss operation. The subsidiary covers three interconnected areas: electricity transmission, electricity generation and storage, and grid connection and electrical infrastructure in industry.

Neuchâtel was selected for its connectivity: Microcity’s proximity to the train station provides direct access to the whole of Switzerland, making it an ideal base for a company serving clients across the country. With support from GGBa and invest Neuchâtel, DECUBE SWISS was operational within just two months of the decision to establish.

In the video below, Alexandre Plissart, CEO of DECUBE Group, explains the group’s decision to establish in Switzerland, the role played by GGBa and the canton of Neuchâtel, and DECUBE SWISS’s vision for growth in the Swiss market.

The innovation hub that made the difference

Microcity is Neuchâtel’s innovation hub, with a mission to stimulate, support, accelerate, and promote innovation projects for companies of all sizes. Located steps from Neuchâtel’s main train station, it offers services across three pillars: innovation support programs for start-ups and SMEs, networking and access to strategic partners, and office, industrial, and laboratory spaces across Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds, and Le Locle. Microcity brings together three specialized technology ecosystems: Human Lean Diagnostics (HLD), focused on health technologies; Les Métiers du Temps / Time Arts (MTTA), dedicated to watchmaking excellence; and Industrie Digitale (INDI), serving digital transformation in industry, all backed by a strong network of academic partners including CSEM, EPFL, and the University of Neuchâtel.

For companies looking to establish in the canton of Neuchâtel, Microcity provides a streamlined entry point into one of Western Switzerland’s most internationally connected innovation environments.