The Bernese innovation ecosystem

be-connected is the central platform for innovation and entrepreneurship in the canton of Bern.

What is the goal of the platform?

Create a central digital place to optimally support entrepreneurs in the canton of Bern.

The Bernese innovation ecosystem is unique and diverse. It's not easy to keep track of everything and take advantage of the numerous benefits. be-connected changes this and creates a central place for all entrepreneurial questions and concerns:

  • Using the offer search, interested entrepreneurs can find the right offer for them from more than 150 support offers from over 50 partner organizations in just a few clicks.

  • The agenda provides an overview of important dates and events in the Bernese innovation ecosystem and makes it easier for interested individuals to network.

  • Every day, companies create a lot of innovative things that the general public often doesn't hear much about. The be-connected news changes this and puts the innovative companies in the spotlight.

  • Where jobs are created, value is created. Finding the right people is often difficult. With be-connected, it gets easier.

Who participates in the platform?

  • Aare Ventures
  • arcm
  • be-advanced
  • BEKB
  • Berner Fachhochschule BFH
  • BforBusiness
  • Circular Economy Switzerland
  • Consulting Cluster
  • creaholic logo
  • data innovation alliance
  • Der Gewerbeverein
  • Design Preis Schweiz
  • Digital Impact Network
  • Digital Innovation Lab
  • easygov
  • Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum (IGE)
  • Euresearch
  • Foundera
  • Handels- und Industrieverein des Kantons Bern (Berner Handelskammer)
  • HotellerieSuisse
  • Kellerhals Carrard
  • Micronarc
  • regiosuisse
  • Rochester Bern
  • Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel
  • Schweizerische Exportversicherung (SERV)
  • Serpentine Ventures
  • SIBA Logo
  • Sitem StartUp Club
  • sitem-insel
  • Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO)
  • Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation
  • Swiss Food Research
  • Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC)
  • Swiss Olympic Logo
  • Switzerland Global Enterprise
  • Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB)
  • Technologiefonds
  • Unitectra
  • Universität Bern
  • ValueMaker
  • Volkswirtschaft Berner Oberland
  • Wirtschaftsraum Bern
  • Zentrum für Innovation und Digitalisierung (ZID)