Publications

One of Switzerland's finest places for deep tech startups to innovate and grow, Vaud just entered the Startup Genome's global startup ecosystem report (under the name "Greater Lausanne Region").

Study: The Vaud miracle (French version)

Study: The Vaud miracle (English version)

Annual report 2021

The Swiss startup ecosystem in numbers

TOP 100 Startup magazine 2022 (French)

TOP 100 Startup magazine 2022 (English)

Swiss Drone Industry Report (DIAS) 2021

Annual report 2020

Innovaud - Annual report 2019

Handbook for investors

DEV - Annual report 2019

2018 Annual Report (in French)

DEV - Annual report 2018

2017 Annual Report (in French)

DEV - Annual report 2017

2016 Annual Report (in French)

2015 Annual Report (in French)

2014 Annual Report (in French)

2013 Annual Report (in French)

Home of innovations

Financial incentives

Support organisations

"Vaud innove", an ecosystem with many faces

News

2/4/2026

CHF 579 million in investments in the canton of Vaud in 2025

The Swiss Venture Capital Report 2025, the reference publication for investment in Swiss start-ups, was published on Tuesday 4 February. The year is positive, both nationally and for the Canton of Vaud. More than CHF 2,948 million was invested in Swiss start-ups, including CHF 579 million in the Canton of Vaud.

1/22/2026

LeadiNNg to Scale-up is Back!

The 5th edition of the LeadiNNg to scale-up program, led by Innovaud and IMD, kicked off on January 20. The 2026 cohort consists of 17 startups (a record!) from a wide range of sectors, promising a dynamic and enriching exchange of ideas.