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Scout startups in Lugano
Learn where early startup activity happens in Lugano and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- Switzerland
- Population
- 63,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Lugano ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Financial Centres Index | GFCI 40 | #21 | Up 4 | B | Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #340 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
6 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Lugano
Investors 5
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InvestorEmpowering creative talent and entrepreneurs.
InvestorInvesting in innovative digital companies.
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Accelerators 1
AcceleratorAccelerating ventures at the intersection of energy and computing.
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Raising in Lugano
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
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Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
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Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
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How does Lugano rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #21 in GFCI (GFCI 40). It appears in 2 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Lugano?
Superscout has profiles for 5 investors based in Lugano, including Privilège Ventures, BIDAYAT and Scala Ventures.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Lugano?
Yes. Superscout lists 1 accelerator based there, including 14kx.
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Sources and known limits
A reviewed date is not available for this page.
- StartupBlink 2026 report
- Global Financial Centres Index, GFCI 40
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities), 2025
Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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