Startfeld - Start-up support of the Switzerland Innovaiton Parc East - is a non-profit association with a philanthropic goal setting to support start-ups and innovation in the Eastern Part of Switzerland. The network for innovations and start-ups was founded by the University of St.Gallen, FHS St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences, the Empa, the city of St.Gallen, the St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) and Swisscom. Like this, a strong linkage to research driven entrepreneurship and science has been established from the very beginning. What we do: - we increase the awareness for entrepreneurship of high potential research teams, students and development teams in the eastern part of Switzerland. --> foster grassroots initiatives - we support ambitious entrepreneurs, who are open to new impulses and development with knowledge, coaching, training, financials and infrastructure --> reduce failure - we support the development of market-ready products based on research results -> strengthen the position of Switzerland’s competitiveness worldwide - we create a start-up-, creativity- and innovation friendly ecosystem in the St.GallenBodenseeArea trough connecting start-ups, SME’s, experts, BA / VC’s, CVC’s and other investors --> accelerate entrepreneurship - we foster market entry in the whole DACH-region with strong partnership programmes --> increase export industry of Switzerland