BEKB ⎼ more than just a financial service provider

Presence, trust and professionalism are important factors, particularly when setting up a business and getting it off the ground. As a bank, we not only act as a financial service provider, but as an all-round trusted and professional partner. We know the risk and success factors when it comes to setting up and running a business, and are on hand to provide businesses with professional advice throughout the entire lifecycle as part of our BEKB focus@kmu concept.

Gebert Rüf Stiftung was established by the entrepreneur Heinrich Gebert as a science and innovation foundation with the aim of strengthening „Switzerland’s economy and society“.

Gebert Rüf Stiftung is committed to the entrepreneurial vision of its founder, „Prosperity through Innovation“. With an annual budget of CHF 15 million, it promotes entrepreneurial science, innovation and education projects.

The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) is the federal centre of competence for patents, trade marks, geographical indications, design and copyright.

Individuals and companies can register their inventions and creations with the IPI to protect them from being copied. In addition, the IPI provides information to the public about the potential of intellectual property rights.

Innosuisse’s role is to promote science-based innovation in the interests of industry and society in Switzerland. It especially promotes the partnership between academia and the market with innovation projects, networking, training and coaching, laying the groundwork for successful Swiss start-ups, products and services.

The Innosuisse Guide helps you find the right support offer in just a few steps.

As Switzerland’s leading listed real estate company we want to be at the forefront of technology and actively shape the digital transformation of our sector. Therefore, we have been running our Startup Accelerator Programme since 2018, and impactful collaborations have resulted. These include prototypes and new products, more extensive PoC-studies, ongoing customer partnerships and venture investments.

Zurich: the reliable partner for startups

Zurich has been protecting its customers against risk for almost 150 years. Among these customers, startups are particularly close to our heart: they represent the future and take Switzerland forward. We support and assist startups with individual insurance solutions. As a reliable partner, we want to have our customers’ backs in all risk areas, allowing them to devote their full attention to their business.