When you want to develop a new service-related or technological concept, you need to set aside funds. Here is an overview of costs.
Developing a service or technology concept requires an investment of several tens of thousands of francs. Before getting started, it is advisable to create a budget based on the different phases, also including possible financing options.
| Financing phase | Activities | Financing total in CHF | Time required in months | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concept | Development of the business concept | 1'000 to 5'000 | 1 to 6 | Entrepreneurs, the 3 Fs ("Friends, Family, Fools") |
| Early stage | ||||
| Seed stage | Developing the business plan, finding financing, putting a group of entrepreneurs together, feasibility study | 10'000 to 50'000 | 3 to 24 | Entrepreneurs, the 3 Fs |
| Start-up | Developing the product/service, preparing to enter the market | 50'000 to 500'000 | 3 to 12 | Business angels, cantonal banks |
| Phase 1 | Entering the market | 500'000 to 2'000'000 | 3 to 12 | Business angels, venture capital* |
| Expansion | ||||
| Phase 2 | Scalability of products/services | 1'000'000 to 5'000'000 | 12 to 48 | Venture capital* |
| Phase 3 | Expanding the market | 1'000'000 to 5'000'000 | 12 to 48 | Venture capital* |
| Intermediaries | Intermediary financing to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) | 500'000 to 1'000'000 | 6 to 12 | Venture capital* |
*Only for innovative and scalable service concepts.
| Financing phase | Activities | Financing total in CHF | Time required in months | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concept | Development of the business concept | 10'000 to 20'000 | 2 to 6 * | Entrepreneurs, the 3 Fs ("Friends, Family, Fools") |
| Early stage | ||||
| Seed stage | Developing the business plan, finding financing, putting group of entrepreneurs together, feasibility study | 50'000 to 500'000 | 3 to 24 * | Entrepreneurs, the 3 Fs, business angels, venture capital (in start-up phase), banks that finance start-ups |
| Start-up | Developing the product/service, preparing to enter the market | 500'000 to 2'000'000 | 6 to 24 | Business angels, co-investments, venture capital |
| Phase 1 | Entering the market | 1'000'000 to 5'000'000 | 6 to 12 | Venture capital |
| Expansion | ||||
| Phase 2 | Scalability of products/services | 2'000'000 to 20'000'000 | 12 to 48 | Venture capital |
| Phase 3 | Expanding the market | 2'000'000 to 20'000'000 | 12 to 48 | Venture capital |
| Intermediaries | Intermediary financing to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) | 2'000'000 to 20'000'000 | 6 to 36 | Venture capital |
*In the case of a technological development, it is also possible to invest for 3 years until a sufficient level of maturity is reached for marketing.
Last modification 17.03.2025
