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.
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If you want to start a business, have a business idea or are unsure which offer is right for you, you can book a coaching session with HSG Entrepreneurship. The coaching provides individual guidance and helps you define your next steps.
In the Ideation phase, HSG Entrepreneurship helps you assess and develop your idea. This includes validating your idea, identifying critical assumptions and defining the next steps.
The CoFounder MatchMaking Platform connects business and tech co-founders. In addition, the Co-Founder's Garage brings together HSG business talent with technology-oriented projects and talent from Empa.
In the Incubation phase, HSG Entrepreneurship supports founders in developing their ideas further and bringing them to market. A range of programmes and additional resources for founders are available.
The Entrepreneurial Talents Programme (ETP) supports early-stage startup teams with at least one enrolled HSG student in validating their ideas and building strong entrepreneurial foundations. The one-semester programme includes weekly workshops, coaching and financial support.
The Entrepreneurial Champions Programme supports selected technology- and knowledge-intensive projects with close mentoring and financial support. Its focus includes market readiness, first customers, product-market fit and the further development of prototypes and MVPs.
In the Acceleration phase, HSG supports startups in becoming investor-ready and scaling sustainably. The available programmes include the HSG START Accelerator and the HSG Scale-Up Navigator.
The HSG Startup and Spin-Off Labels recognise qualified companies with a connection to the University of St.Gallen. The requirements differ depending on the label; the HSG website provides the relevant criteria, guidelines and application information.
The HSG Spin-Off & Startup List provides an overview of companies from the HSG ecosystem, including information on their industries, founding years and locations.
The HSG Entrepreneurship Monitor provides current developments and key figures on the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the University of St.Gallen. It offers insights into programmes as well as the development, funding and impact of HSG spin-offs and startups.
HSG supports students, faculty and alumni in strategically developing and commercialising research results, ideas and intellectual property (IP). This includes advice on patent applications, licensing opportunities and the commercialisation of innovations developed at HSG.
Companies and organisations can collaborate with HSG in various ways, including consulting services provided by HSG institutes, research collaborations, student projects and tailored programmes.