About us
Our mission
Fostering the development of innovation in the canton
Capital Risque Fribourg identifies and finances companies with strong growth and innovation potential. We pay particular attention to the creation of added value in terms of jobs, as well as to the positive impact that the supported company can bring to individuals and the planet.
Capital Risque Fribourg intervenes mainly in the acceleration phase of companies' development to support and stimulate their growth.
Funded companies
Active companies
Existing jobs as of 31.12.23
Amounts raised by start-ups
Team members
Patrick Zurkinden
Chairman
Pierre Esseiva
Vice Chairman
The start-up and innovation ecosystem
Fribourg's official support organization for new businesses and start-up.
Contributes to the financing and development of companies in high value-added, scientific and technological fields through seed capital loans.
Support through various economic promotion instruments.
Technology park and innovation district, home to innovative companies, academic institutions and research centers.
Swiss industrial engineering and innovation cluster based in the Vivier technology park. Welcomes Swiss and international post-PoC start-up and companies developing the latest engineering technologies for key players in industry.
Technology campus in Marly, offering all the infrastructure required by companies, from flexoffice to greenfield and 7,000 m2 of laboratory space.
Website dedicated to value creation in the fields of agriculture, nutrition and biomass.
Tech Transfer
Support for research projects aiming to commercialize their innovation through a start-up.
Tech Transfer
The mission of the Technology Transfer Department is to foster lasting relationships and fruitful partnerships between the School of Engineering and Architecture Fribourg (HEIA-FR) and industry.
