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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (October 2026)

28 October 2026

Switzerland's sports tech sector counts 402 companies, an estimated CHF 8 billion in revenue and about 17,000 jobs, according to the first Swiss SportsTech Report. Vaud and Bern are among the three cantons that concentrate about half of the companies.

First Swiss SportsTech Report maps a CHF 8 billion sector with Vaud and Bern among its main hubs

26 October 2026

Home to many sports federations and organizations, Western Switzerland is a distinctive setting for sports tech companies and start-ups. The first Swiss SportsTech Report counts 402 companies in the country, with Vaud among the three cantons that concentrate about half of them.

Western Switzerland’s unique ecosystem for SportsTech

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology has awarded a CHF 400,000 Tech Growth loan to EPFL spin-off Isospec Analytics and CHF 20,000 Digital Grants to MYSTONES and Skilder, three start-ups from the canton of Vaud.

FIT supports three Vaud start-ups, led by EPFL spin-off Isospec Analytics

24 June 2026

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has awarded new funding to four start-ups developing high-impact digital and cleantech solutions in Western Switzerland.

Vaud-based start-ups to accelerate innovation in sustainability, health, sport and finance

11 November 2025

Technis, a Vaud-based scale-up, will deploy its advanced crowd management solutions at key sites for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

EPFL spin-off Technis to manage crowd flows at Paris 2024 Olympics

6 August 2024

Recognized by the International Olympic Committee, the ISF promotes school sports across 134 countries and will now be operating from the heart of the Olympic Capital.

The International School Sport Federation establishes headquarters in Lausanne

23 November 2023

Over the years, the >>venture>> Awards have served as a crucial platform for startups, offering them a valuable opportunity to showcase their innovations, gain exposure, and receive non-dilutive funding and business consulting services.

Bearmind, Diatheris and Zizania achieve top ranks at the 2023 >>Venture>> awards

5 July 2023