Dates:
18th January – 29th April 2024
Duration:
3.5-month journey
incl. 15 Workshops + coaching hours
Price: Free for participants
Location: Impact Hub Lausanne
In Romandy we want to make sure that everyone is able to live a healthy life in a city where society acts in consideration of the natural resources of our planet. This can be done through the circular economy where we produce and consume intelligently.
Do you have an idea on how to make your city a better place to live in?
The Circular Economy (CE) Incubator enables teams and startups to develop new solutions and to create a positive impact in Switzerland. During the 3.5 month program, the selected entrepreneurs work on developing their minimum viable product (MVP) and validating their business model, with the support from advisors, experts and our network of impact investors.
What is Circular Economy?
Circular economy Transition (CET) is a model of production and consumption that moves away from the linear model of creating waste and pollution. The circular model is designed to keep existing materials and products as long as possible throughout the value chain. It involves consideration in the usage of materials, design, energy efficiency & energy renewability, durability, maintenance & repairability and social equity. CET reduces dependencies and risks in global supply chains, it promotes regional value creation leading to an economy that is more sustainable and resilient.
Why join the programme?
Community & Space
Connect with corporates, public institutions, entrepreneurs, creatives and techies while working from an inspiring space (aka Impact Hub) in the heart of your city.
Startup Support
Have 1 : 1 mentoring sessions and join workshops delivered by experienced experts in business & circular economy related topics, to help you fine-tune your MVP and business model.
Events & Connections
Make meaningful connections and exchange best practices with peer entrepreneurs and circular economy experts at several events taking place across Switzerland.
Swiss-wide Visibility
Benefit from local and Swiss-wide exposure throughout the program, conferences, pitching days, as well as mentions on the press, newsletters and social medias.
The transition to a more circular economy could result in the net creation of around 700,000 jobs in Europe by 2030, thanks to the additional demand for labour from recycling plants, repair services and other circular activities.
Source: Disruptors: comment les start-ups circulaires peuvent accélérer la transition vers l'économie circulaire, 2019
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Our Impact
50+
Entrepreneurial ideas accelerated
70%
Startups launch MVP & go-to market
75%
Startups still active after
2 years
4Mio
Capital raised or revenues by alumni
Meet our Alumni
The CE incubator selects early-stage startups with ideas that drive the transition to a circular economy in Switzerland. We have supported over 50 incubator startups finding solutions of circularity in food & farming, sharing & platform, fashion & consumer goods and industry & procurement.
Testimonials
The CE Incubator and our mentor had a crucial impact on our business: they pushed us to identify & design the main levers for a self-sustained business model. We were introduced to the sustainability community which led to helpful visibility and first media coverage.
- Anne Voigt, Co-Founder of Miniloop
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