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The new Geneva-based incubator “Octagon by B living” is a 100% private initiative and is intended to be a space for experimentation dedicated to social entrepreneurship.<\/h4>\n

Located in Grand-Saconnex near Palexpo and the Geneva international airport, the new “Octagon by B living<\/a>” incubator is composed of three octagonal-shaped commercial buildings for a total surface area of 22,590 square meters of rental space, and is 100% privately owned. The incubator could accommodate up to 200 start-ups, for a total of approximately 1,500 people.<\/p>\n

The Octagon campus is more than just an incubator. Instead, it should be seen as a “gigantic laboratory, where the main focus will be innovation,” says Salvatore Matteis, CEO of Octagon. “The companies we are targeting all have activities that facilitate the emergence of innovations with a positive social, environmental and economic impact. Whether they are start-ups, entrepreneurs, or more mature companies, the idea is to create an innovation ecosystem dedicated to social entrepreneurship. \u00bb<\/p>\n

In keeping with this trend, the new Geneva incubator is targeting cleantechs, healthtechs that would be active in promoting public health, or fintechs that would incorporate a more social approach. “This center will further strengthen the position of the Lake Geneva region, which boasts a considerable number of start-ups whose activities are in line with the sustainable development objectives of the United Nations,” says Salvatore Matteis.<\/p>\n

The facilities are already open and its current residents include international companies and organizations such as the American chemical company Chemours<\/a>, the American company DXC Technology<\/a> and the United Nations International Computing Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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