Lausanne, Switzerland: innovation profile

Lausanne is number 462 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 10. It is home to 8 R&D labs and 2 startups in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Startups

• ClearSpace
• Scantrust

R&D labs

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences, Nestlé, Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, Swiss National Science Foundation, Swiss Vaccine Research Institute, Universities in Switzerland, University Hospital of Geneva.