Spin-off recognition and licensing

Spin-off consulting

Entrepreneurs can contact ETH Entrepreneurship for consulting services. We offer information on funding, spin-off label application, courses, events and more. We put together an FAQ with many topics for founders, have a look: FAQs for founding a start-?up at ETH

 

Spin-off Label Recognition

spin-off logo

"ETH spin-off" is a label which the Vice-President of Knowlegde Transfer and Corporate Relations awards. Start-ups with an affiliation to ETH Zurich can apply for the label.

Criteria

Start-up founders can apply for the spin-off label when the requirements are met. Criteria are among others:

  • The start-up commercializes technology, software or knowhow from ETH Zurich.
  • At least one founder is affiliated to ETH Zurich (e.g. former ETH employee or ETH Alumnus).
  • The business case should be sound and have an impact on the Swiss economy.

Benefits

An officially recognized ETH spin-off has access to the ETH spin-off community. The community connects entrepreneurs to a wide network of relevant stakeholders in the regional start-up ecosystem. Moreover, for a limited duration ETH spin-offs benefit from favorable conditions, i.e. renting offices, lab space and specialized equipment.

Spin-off Guidelines

The Vice-?President of Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations awards the label according to the spin-?off guidelines.

Download RS ETHZ 440.5

Application process

protected page Template - Application for spin-off label
 

  • If a start-up also applies for its domicile at ETH Zurich or with Wyss, please contact the licensing managers directly.

Licensing

If a start-up would like to commercialize a technology from ETH Zurich, depending on the case, a licensing agreement is required.

  • Patented inventions from ETH Zurich require a license. ETH transfer and the start-up negotiate the licensing contract.
  • Software: If the software was developed at ETH Zurich, the start-up needs to sign a licensing contract with ETH transfer.
  • Knowhow and data: This is case dependent. Consulting with ETH transfer will clarify the situation.

Contact with ETH transfer
for spin-off recognition and licensing deals

Dr. Christoph Fik

ETH transfer - IP und Lizenzierung
R?mistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
Switzerland

Dr.  Christoph Fik

Departements

ARCH, INFK, ITET, MATH, MATL, MAVT, PHYS

Dr. Christina Dittrich-Megej

ETH transfer IP und Lizenzen
R?mistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
Switzerland

Dr.  Christina Dittrich-Megej

Departements

BAUG, BIOL, BSSE, CHAB, ERDW, GESS, HEST, MTEC, USYS

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