Swiss Government Foundation AGIRE
Via Cantonale 18, Manno, Ticino, 6928, Switzerland
Overview
The innovation agency of the Canton of Ticino was founded in 2011 to promote and disseminate innovation and technological development of existing businesses or startups, helping to increase regional competitiveness and create highly qualified jobs. Our team works with passion and has multidisciplinary skills that guarantee a diverse range of services: POINT OF ENTRY Point of entry to the Regional Innovation System for all applications TECNOPOLO Place of growth for startups and young innovative companies towards the goal of scale-up BOLDBRAIN Accelerator that selects 20 innovative ideas each year to guide on a path of growth STARTUP SUPPORT Tools and coaching to guide innovative startups to success SUPPORT FOR SMES Consulting and coaching service for digitisation and development of innovative projects in companies
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 2
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Investment portfolio
- Sailogy
Led · Series A · Mar 2014
Sailogy operates a content-rich online booking platform for yachting holidays, using geo-localized software to enable real-time bookings and a chat function for direct contact with boat owners. Founded in 2012 by CEO Manlio Accardo and based in Chiasso, Switzerland, the company maintains direct relationships with professional charter operators in 11 European countries and another 46 international destinations across the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Asia, Australia and North America. The platform emphasizes localized discovery, real-time availability, and owner-guest communication to streamline yacht charters. Sailogy raised CHF1m in a funding round and intends to use the proceeds to continue developing the platform. Existing shareholders participated in the round alongside lead backers. No revenue or user metrics are provided in the article.
- Stagend
Led · Seed · Nov 2012
Stagend.com is a Ticino-based startup that provides a web and mobile platform for artists, venues, and fans to promote concerts. The platform is available on iPhone and Android and is designed to simplify daily operations around participation and concert organization to save time, money, and work. The company launched the new web/mobile platform and won the Startups.ch Award in 2011. Stagend.com announced it has secured CHF100,000 in seed funding from the AGIRE Foundation. The team is discussing a Series A with several investors and remains open to interest from VCs and business angels. AGIRE’s involvement connects the company to a regional technology-transfer network focused on promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in Ticino.
Team
No current team members are available.