Switzerland Innovation Park Central

What Switzerland Innovation Park Central does

Switzerland Innovation Park Central is a Swiss non-profit association (Verein) headquartered at Suurstoffi 18b in Rotkreuz, canton of Zug, that operates as an accredited innovation ecosystem for the construction and mobility sectors. Founded in summer 2016 as a joint initiative of business, science, and the public sector and accredited into the national Switzerland Innovation network in March 2021, the organization connects 125+ member organizations — including start-ups, established companies, universities (notably ETH Zurich, HSLU, Empa, CSEM, FHNW, OST, Campus Sursee, and University of St. Gallen), and public institutions — through a dedicated Co-Creation Platform and a 1,500 m² Living Lab facility on the Suurstoffi-Areal.

The park delivers four bundled service lines to members: Infrastructure (demonstrators, offices, and co-creation workspaces), Innovation Competence (early trend engagement and joint solution development in thematic focus areas), a Start-up Hub (curated support for early-stage firms), and Network Access (connections across business, research, and public sector). Focus areas include Circular Construction (Zirkuläres Bauen), Project Execution Models, AI & Robotics, Energy, and Mobility via the New Mobility Lab. Programs such as Innosuisse Innovation Boosters and the annual Circular Building UnConference operationalize these focus areas, supporting 95+ projects and reaching 55,000+ people in 2024.

Revenue is generated through tiered annual membership fees (Start-up from CHF 550, Basic and Start-up+ at CHF 5,500, Active at CHF 16,500, and Core at CHF 27,500), supplemented by public-sector and Innosuisse programmatic support. The organization is governed by a board representing industry, academia, and other stakeholders, and in November 2025 established a new carrier organization (Trägerorganisation) to strengthen its operating structure.

Name

Switzerland Innovation Park Central

Legal name

Verein Switzerland Innovation Park Central

Website

https://building-excellence.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Switzerland Innovation Park Central is a non-profit innovation ecosystem based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, connecting start-ups, companies, universities, and public institutions to collaborate on construction and mobility innovation through membership services, co-creation platforms, and thematic focus areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Park and Research Collaboration Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Innovation park services
• Construction innovation ecosystem
• Mobility innovation platform
• Start-up incubation services
• Research industry collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotkreuz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization operates as a non-profit association generating revenue through annual membership fees at different tiers. Membership categories include Core Membership (CHF 27,500/year), Active Membership (CHF 16,500/year), Basic Membership (CHF 5,500/year), Start-up+ Membership (CHF 5,500/year), and Start-up Membership (starting from CHF 550/year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Switzerland Innovation Park Central is a non-profit association that operates an innovation ecosystem serving start-ups, companies, universities, and public institutions in the construction and mobility sectors. It sells tiered annual memberships (CHF 550 to CHF 27,500) that grant access to four core service areas: physical and digital infrastructure (including office space, demonstrators, and a co-creation platform), innovation competence support, a start-up hub, and curated network access. The organization also runs thematic focus area programs (Circular Construction, AI & Robotics, Energy, Project Execution Models) and Innosuisse Innovation Booster programs to drive collaborative innovation.

Product overview

Switzerland Innovation Park Central is an innovation park association (Verein) that operates as a platform ecosystem rather than a single product company. It offers four interconnected core services: Infrastructure access (modern workspaces and co-creation facilities), Innovation Competence (programs and support for innovation projects), a Start-up Hub (targeted support for early-stage companies), and Network Access (connections within the construction and mobility industry). The organization facilitates collaboration through its Co-Creation Platform and Innosuisse Innovation Booster programs, organized around thematic Focus Areas including Circular Construction, AI & Robotics, Energy, and Project Execution Models. The park serves as a living lab on the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz, Central Switzerland, connecting companies, startups, universities, and public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership-Based Innovation Park Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 125 association members (companies, start-ups, universities, public institutions)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• New Carrier Organization (Neue Trägerorganisation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025In November 2025, a new carrier organization was established to strengthen the innovation park Central Switzerland, representing a major governance milestone.
• ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETH Zurich is a founding research partner of Switzerland Innovation Park Central. As one of the world's leading technical universities, ETH Zurich provides scientific excellence and serves as a source of success stories, including spin-offs like MESH. The partnership provides research expertise and technology transfer opportunities for the innovation ecosystem.
• Empa (Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpa is a research partner operating the NEST (Modular Research Building) facility where the innovation park collaborates on applied research projects. Empa provides testing and research capabilities particularly in sustainable construction and energy systems.
• HSLU (Hochschule Luzern)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a key research partner and co-initiator of the innovation park. Located in the same region, HSLU provides applied research capabilities and hosts the Bridge Building Officer role in the park's leadership team.
• CSEM (Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSEM is a Swiss research and technology organization providing expertise in micro and nano-technology, sustainable energy, and digital technologies. They contribute to research projects in the innovation park ecosystem.
• FHNW (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHNW is a university of applied sciences providing research expertise and student talent to the innovation park community.
• OST (Ostschweizer Fachhochschule)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences contributes research capabilities to the innovation ecosystem.
• Campus SurseesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus Sursee is a construction training center providing expertise in construction innovation and workforce development.
• University of St. Gallen (Universität St. Gallen)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of St. Gallen contributes business and management expertise to the innovation ecosystem.
• New Mobility LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe New Mobility Lab is a dedicated focus area partner for mobility innovation. The park's MOBILITät section directly connects to this initiative, addressing automated and sustainable mobility solutions.
• Switzerland Innovation FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Switzerland Innovation foundation operates the national network of innovation parks. Switzerland Innovation Park Central is an accredited member of this network, officially accredited since March 2021 and belonging to the Park Zurich cluster alongside Park Ticino.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area: Sibling accredited park under the Switzerland Innovation network; operates a comparable non-profit model focused on life sciences, healthcare, and industrial transformation — directly comparable membership/innovation-hub structure.
• Switzerland Innovation Park West EPFL: EPFL-anchored member of the same Switzerland Innovation network; provides comparable start-up hub, infrastructure access, and research-to-market bridging for clean-tech and digital ventures — directly comparable in role and structure.
• Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich / Park Zurich (including Park Ticino): Closely related accredited park in the same Switzerland Innovation network; shares the Park Zurich cluster with SIP Central and offers overlapping construction/mobility and start-up support services, making it the most direct functional peer.
• Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare: PSI-adjacent innovation park in the same national network; comparable association structure offering start-up incubation, network access, and infrastructure for deep-tech ventures — useful benchmark for SIP Central's accelerator model.

Others

• CSEM (Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique): Strategic research partner of SIP Central; an applied R&D organization providing technology transfer and start-up support, broadly comparable as an enabler in the Swiss innovation ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ETH Zurich entrepreneurship programs (ieLab, ETH transfer): Founding research partner and a broader incumbent providing university-level start-up support, technology transfer, and venture creation; comparable to SIP Central's Start-up Hub but with substantially deeper resources and global reach.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform and accelerator with industry-specific programs (including construction/real estate); a broad incumbent comparable in role as a corporate-startup connector, though operating at much larger scale.
• MassChallenge Switzerland: Global non-profit accelerator with a Swiss program; comparable in being a non-profit start-up support platform that partners with corporates, universities, and government, though focused more broadly across industries.

Emerging players

• New Mobility Lab: SIP Central's own mobility focus area is operationally tied to the New Mobility Lab; as a complementary mobility-innovation hub in Switzerland, it is a partial peer for the MOBILITÄT service pillar.
• Empa NEST (Modular Research & Innovation Building): Research partner of SIP Central that doubles as an applied Living Lab; Empa NEST offers construction-industry innovators a real-world testbed, partially overlapping with SIP Central's Living Lab on the Suurstoffi-Areal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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