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  • Innovation centre expands its services

    Innovation centre expands its services

    Startup & Innovation Space AG is expanding the offering of its start-up centre Home of Innovation. The plans include “more office space and co-working spaces, more training for founders and new access to investor funds”, Home of Innovation announced in a press release. The centre, which currently operates at three locations, is currently used by around 100 start-ups, innovative SMEs and co-workers as well as five Winterthur business associations. Home of Innovation has developed a strategy with five strategic themes for the expansion of Winterthur’s innovation ecosystem.

    The aim is to acquire additional office space of at least 2,000 square metres in Winterthur. In addition to attracting existing companies, a second focus will be placed on start-ups. They are to be supported by the establishment of a project manager position to promote start-ups. In addition, Home of Innovation intends to strengthen its already successful Launch Control training and support programme. Last but not least, investors and start-ups are to be brought together as part of the Winti-Ventures initiative.

    In preparation for the next phase of growth, Home of Innovation is also making changes to its management. Thomas Giger has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, while Thomas Breitenmoser will head up operations as Head of Operations. Founder and initiator of Home of Innovation, Raphael Tobler, is stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Directors, but will remain with the start-up centre as Vice Chairman with a focus on Launch Control.

  • New chapter for mortgage brokers with new offices in Zurich

    New chapter for mortgage brokers with new offices in Zurich

    The mortgage broker my hypotheca ag, managed by Rolf Zäch and Karim Schmid, is now working from the Atmos Tower in Zurich, according to a press release. After founding my hypotheca in 2021, the founders spent two years in the co-working space at JED in Schlieren to further develop their idea. Rolf Zäch comes from the property sector and Karim Schmid from the financing sector. Thanks to their independence and access to over 30 financial institutions, they were able to negotiate better conditions for property buyers and thus enable more people to realise their dream of owning their own home, according to the press release. The young company, now registered as my hypotheca ag, now employs nine full-time staff.

    Zäch und Schmid’s business model as a mortgage broker is customer-orientated in several respects, the press release continues. With the motto “Power of choice”, they offer customers access to over 30 financing partners. This broad selection makes it possible to find the best conditions on the market. Their large mortgage volume and direct access to financial institutions also ensure negotiating power and expertise to negotiate the best conditions for customers, the press release explains.

    Due to its growth, the company relocated its headquarters to the Atmos Tower in Zurich in January 2024. There, they have found flexible workspaces in Flexoffice ‘s new co-working centre. Flexoffice will open another co-working space in the new building next to the JED in Schlieren in autumn.