CoBooster is a non-profit association operating a collaborative online platform that helps companies and R&D partners turn ideas into project-based results. Swissphotonics is a member of CoBooster. As a result, all Swissphotonics member entities receive complimentary access to all platform services for free.

On the platform, you can, under your own name or anonymously, submit:

• Discussion topics
• Ideas for co-funded feasibility studies
• Patents to sell or license

The platform formalizes future collaborations, forms project teams, and provides a proven legal framework.

What CoBooster does

• Bottom-up, project-centric approach: teams form around concrete challenges directly on the platform (anonymous posting available).
• Rapid, low-friction tech transfer: post a project and reach a national network of ~700 potential partners across industry and academia.
• Shared risk & commitment: transparent co-funding of feasibility studies via the platform if you wish.
• Trusted collaboration: robust legal framework and neutral fund management to protect all parties.
• Ecosystem enablers: templates, coaching, and curated matchmaking to accelerate execution.
• Patent marketplace to surface under-used IP for licensing or sale.

Fees

• Access to all platform services is for free for all Swissphotonics members
• CoBooster takes 10% of the amount of paid feasibility studies that start. For patent sales, CoBooster applies a success fee to be discussed based on its level of involvement.

How to engage

• Explore the concept and testimonials: https://cobooster.ch/en/
• Create a free account and browse/post topics on the secure platform: https://platform.cobooster.ch/

Contact CoBooster
Joelle Tosetti
Managing Director CoBooster
+41 76 392 92 87

Contact Swissphotonics
Dr. Christian Bosshard
Managing Director Swissphotonics
+41 79 405 1826

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