Innosuisse's innovation cheque is an important tool for SMEs and start-ups to boost innovation potential and reduce innovation risks. It also supports the growth and performance of innovative companies. More than three quarters of innovation ideas will be pursued after the preliminary study has been completed. These are the findings of a survey conducted by INFRAS as part of Innosuisse's impact monitoring program.
For the first time, Innosuisse commissioned an impact study to verify the effects of the innovation voucher. All SMEs and organizations that received an innovation check between 2019 and mid-2022 were surveyed. Of the 1,540 organizations surveyed, 537 responded.
The results show that the innovation voucher makes a significant contribution to Innosuisse's impact objectives: