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HSG Spin-Offs & Startups

HSG Spin-Off and Startup Label

The HSG Spin-Off or Startup Label recognizes and supports innovative startups founded by members of the University of St.Gallen community. The labels are awarded to ventures demonstrating exceptional potential, innovation, and a solid business model. Companies with the HSG Spin-Off or Startup Label benefit from enhanced credibility, networking opportunities, and access to resources that can drive their success.

Requirements for acquiring the respective labels

  • Must demonstrate a sustainable business model and a coherent business plan. In addition, the connection to university research is central.
  • Commercialisation of innovations, know-how, technologies or software developed at the university is mandatory.
  • Legal form as a legal entity
  • At least 12 months of activity (operational practice)
  • No competition with the activities of the university or its institutes
  • Participation or former affiliation (max. 2 years ago) of at least one founder with the university
  • Lecturers may only be involved and operationally active to a limited extent in both labels (max. participation 20%, 30% in total if there are several)
  • Proof of entrepreneurial thinking and action on the part of the founders
  • Possess an innovative, scalable business model and a sustainable business plan — (without a necessary direct link to university research or innovation)
  • Legal form as a legal entity
  • At least 12 months of activity (operational practice)
  • No competition with the activities of the university or its institutes
  • Participation or former affiliation of at least one founder with the university
  • Lecturers may only be involved and operationally active to a limited extent in both labels (max. participation 20%, 30% in total if there are several)
  • Proof of entrepreneurial thinking and action on the part of the founders

HSG Spin-Off Application

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HSG Startup Application

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HSG Spin-Off and Startup List

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HSG Spin-Off and Startup Guidlines

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Any Questions?

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