Financial support for start-ups in the canton of Fribourg

Capital Risque Fribourg SA invests in the form of equity stakes in innovative, job-creating companies in the canton of Fribourg, developing products or services with high growth potential.
Capital Risque Fribourg SA supports talented entrepreneurs capable of realizing projects with
high added value.

About us

Founded in 1998 on the initiative of the State of Fribourg, Banque Cantonale de Fribourg, Groupe E and Caisse de prévoyance du personnel of the State of Fribourg, Capital Risque Fribourg has since worked to support and develop start-ups in Fribourg through financing in the form of equity stakes or convertible loans.

Capital Risque Fribourg is a generalist investor, able to support projects in the industrial and service sectors, particularly those defined by the canton of Fribourg's economic development strategy around the two priority areas of bioeconomy and industry 4.0.

Capital Risque Fribourg intervenes mainly in the acceleration phase of a company's development.

Capital Risque Fribourg is...

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Existing jobs as of 31.12.23
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OUR FINANcING

Equity investment or convertible loan

Initial financing up to CHF 300,000

Consecutive financing available for subsequent rounds

Up to a maximum of CHF 750,000 per company

eligibility criteria
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Headquarters and activities in the canton of Fribourg

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Dedicated founders, covering the required skills

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Technological or business model innovation

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First sales achieved, strong growth potential

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Co-investment in towers from CHF 800,000 to 3 million

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Participation period 5 to 7 years

OUR LATEST PARTNERSHIPS

News from our start-ups

June 16, 2025

Bloom Biorenewables

Series A capital raising of CHF 13 million

June 16, 2025

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