The Startup Launchpad AI Track 
, powered by UBS, supports EPFL entrepreneurs in turning promising AI ideas into startups with real-world impact.
As the first Swiss grant programme dedicated specifically to AI, the track provides early-stage teams with the funding, expertise and infrastructure they need to accelerate from working prototype to market application.
Over an intensive six-month programme, selected teams test their technology, validate their approach with users and customers, and build the foundations for commercialisation.
The Startup Launchpad AI Track is designed for amibitious teams developing AI at the core of their product or technology.
Selected projects receive support to :
Teams also benefit from access to co-working space, design and customer-research support and connections with EPFL researchers and laboratories.
The program’s ambition is to make EPFL a leading launchpad for the next generation of cutting-edge AI startups.
Following the program’s inaugural cohort in 2025, four new EPFL startup projects were selected for the 2026 AI Track. Together, they received CHF 160,000 in funding to accelerate their development over six months.
SentiSec is developing an observability and security layer for AI agents. Its platform monitors decisions and actions taken by agentic systems, identifies potentially risky behaviour and provides traceable evidence of what happened and why.
Ply helps organisations manage the safety and regulatory requirements of physical AI systems as their software, capabilities and operating environments evolve. The platform combines rule-based logic with AI to assess regulatory changes and provide traceable, human-supervised compliance analysis.
Consularis helps organisations identify high-impact opportunities for AI adoption. Its system gathers knowledge from employees at scale to map how people, processes and tools interact, providing organisations with a clearer picture of where AI can realistically deliver value.
Carbon Away uses a network of AI agents to automate life-cycle carbon assessments. The platform aims to help companies understand the environmental impact of products earlier in the design process and identify opportunities for more sustainable choices without requiring specialist LCA expertise.
The first Startup Launchpad AI Track supported six projects in 2025, establishing the program as a dedicated pathway for EPFL teams seeking to translate AI innovation into new ventures.
Applications for the 2026 Startup Launchpad AI Track are now closed.
If you are developing an AI startup project at EPFL and would like to learn more about future opportunities, get in touch or visit the AI Project Support webpage or contact Marius Conti, Program Lead.
The Startup Launchpad AI Track is powered by UBS , a long-time ally of Swiss innovation.
