About
SKILLS AND AN ECOSYSTEM
SEED CAPITAL FOUNDATION
Our mission
The non-profit Seed Capital Fribourg Foundation was created in 2010 with the aim of fostering innovation in the Fribourg economy, in particular by contributing to the financing and development of companies or future companies in high value-added, scientific and technological fields of obvious economic interest to the canton of Fribourg.
In this capacity, the Seed Capital Fribourg Foundation is the structure responsible for granting seed loans as defined in the Economic Promotion Regulations decreed by the State Council of the Canton of Fribourg and which came into force on October 1, 2018.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Our members
The Foundation has a Foundation Council that makes decisions in support of the projects presented to it.
It is composed of members from the public and private sectors with complementary entrepreneurial, industrial and academic experiences.
The analysis, preparation and monitoring of projects presented to the Foundation board are ensured by the Fri Up team which provides the general secretariat of the Foundation.
FOUNDATION BYLAWS
Status
ECOSYSTEM
Start-up and innovation ecosystem organizations
Fri Up is the official organization mandated by the canton de Fribourg Its activities focus on supporting start-ups, helping people to create their own businesses and promoting entrepreneurship. The Fri Up team analyzes, prepares and monitors the projects presented to the Foundation Board.
Capital Risque Fribourg SA offers financing (equity stakes, convertible loans) to companies in the canton that are innovative, have strong growth potential and are in the process of accelerating their development (first sales already achieved).
PromFR can support innovative projects in the canton through a variety of instruments.
Support for research projects wishing to commercialize their innovation through a start-up.