About us
The team and vision behind Launch Control
Our mission
More than just a traditional support program: we support ambitious founders on their journey from the initial idea to a marketable startup! With our practical program, experienced coaches and workshop leaders, and a strong network in Winterthur and beyond, we create the best conditions for your success.
What is Launch Control?
Launch Control was established in collaboration with the Home of Innovation and the Entrepreneur Club Winterthur (ECW).
Launch Control now offers an incubator for early-stage startups (Bring Your Idea to Life), an accelerator for startups in the growth and scaling phase (Boost Your Business), and co-founder matchmaking events.
Our partners
Some of our partners who are fully committed to the startup ecosystem on a daily basis
Our program partners
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (HWZ) is an entrepreneurial university with a strong practical focus and a robust network in the Swiss start-up and innovation scene. As a partner of Launch Control, HWZ contributes its in-depth expertise in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and management. Through this collaboration, our participants benefit from academic expertise, practical insights, and valuable contacts—an ideal combination for successfully advancing innovative business ideas.
Why partner with us?
We are always looking for strong partners who want to support this program. You too can benefit greatly from working with us.
Lead generation
Brand awareness
Innovation & Inspiration
Our team
Jana Kaiser
Projectmanager Launch
Control
"Our mission is to identify and promote innovative ideas, as they form the basis for sustainable progress."
Raphael Tobler
Initiator Startup Nights and president of Swiss Startup Association
"We are not just a program, we are a community. Come join us and see for yourself."
Benjamin Vidas
Co-Founder eduwo, Initiator Launch Control
"As the founder of a startup, I know how valuable a support program can be for implementing startup ideas."
Fabian Danko
Partner Swiss Global Investment Group
"When our businesses thrive, our economy thrives."
Which program will you choose?
Unsere Investoren
Sparrow Ventures ist ein in Zürich ansässiger Venture-Builder Growth-Equity-Investor und eine eigenständige operative Tochtergesellschaft der Migros.Ihr Ziel ist es das mit einen wesentlichen Beitrag zum langfristigen Erfolg der gesamten Migros Gruppe zu leisten, indem es systematisch innovative Ideen in Unternehmen umsetzt und in Unternehmen in der Wachstumsphase investiert, die das Potenzial haben, in ihrer Kategorie führend zu werden.
Um die position in der Startup Szene zu verstärken hat die Mobiliar die VC Firma Lightbird gegründet. Lightbird investiert hauptsächlich in early stageStartups
Spicehaus Partners AG ist ein unabhängiger Schweizer Risikokapitalgeber, der sich vollständig im Besitz seiner Partner befindet. Wir konzentrieren uns auf Early-Stage-Unternehmen im Technologiesektor in der Schweiz.
Um die position in der Startup Szene zu verstärken hat die Mobiliar die VC Firma Lightbird gegründet. Lightbird investiert hauptsächlich in early stageStartups
Wir helfen Ihnen, die nächsten Stars der Schweiz zu finden. Unser enger Austausch mit ambitionierten Gründern ermöglicht uns gezielte Intros & Matchmakings. Sparen Sie mit uns Zeit und investieren Sie in die talentiertesten Entrepreneure der Schweiz!
