PRIVATE EOI · PROPOSED PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONSORTIUM · GREATER GENEVA

Test the conditions for an Agartha Hub flagship.

Property owners, public bodies, operators, businesses, educators and technology partners can introduce an initial exploratory contribution. Human review precedes any next step; the formal EOI and financial commitments remain separate.

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FLAGSHIP JOURNEYDiscover. Learn. Build. Live.

An asset-light Hub Lab first. A permanent flagship after demand, site, governance and funding have been validated.

THE THESIS

Four functions rarely connected in one journey.

The Hub connects market access for physical and digital products, learning and convening, hands-on venture incubation and temporary talent accommodation. Each layer must create value of its own and feed the others.

The property programme, floor areas and CAPEX are not presented as fixed. They will be shaped by the Hub Lab, demand evidence, site feasibility and partner dialogue.

  1. 01Market access
  2. 02Learning & convening
  3. 03Venture incubation
  4. 04Temporary residences

GENEVA ADDITIONALITY

Agartha Hub is not intended to replace Geneva’s existing incubators, research infrastructures or public and specialist support programmes. It complements the ecosystem by connecting market validation, education, corporate experimentation, incubation and temporary residency.

The ambition is to develop referral, co-programming and reciprocal visibility mechanisms with qualified actors. FONGIT, Trust Village and universities are cited as ecosystem references, not confirmed partners.

Read Geneva’s Innovation Master Plan 2025–2027

EIGHT TRACKS

Each partner brings a different part of the system.

Choose the track closest to your contribution to prepare the initial conversation. The exploratory form commits neither an organisation nor a consortium.

A

Institutional & public

Territorial alignment, facilitation, programmes, letters of support and public-value outcomes.

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B

Site, real estate & housing

Existing buildings, long leases, build-to-suit options, founder accommodation and operations.

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D

Anchor corporates & operators

Multi-year demand, innovation programmes, events, expertise and operating capabilities.

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E

Education, incubation & ecosystem

Courses, research, referrals, venture programmes, certification, mentors and talent.

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F

Marketplace & experience

Products, pop-ups, retail operations, payments, logistics, food, culture and activations.

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G

Technology & sustainable infrastructure

Smart building, AV, connectivity, AI, cybersecurity, energy and circular fit-out.

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H

Media, community & impact

Audience, inclusion, scholarships, storytelling, international networks and measurement.

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FINANCEABLE MODEL

Separate the asset, operations and mission.

This indicative architecture will be adapted to the partners, the site and legal and tax advice.

PROPCO

Real-estate asset

Site, acquisition or long lease, heavy works and property debt.

OPCO

Operations

Marketplace, Academy, events, memberships, incubation and partnerships.

MISSION

Public-value programmes

Inclusion, scholarships, accessible learning and impact, only if a dedicated vehicle is justified.

RESIDENCE

Qualified operator

Accommodation contracts and operations kept separate from incubation.

FUNDING PATHWAYS · ELIGIBILITY TO CONFIRM

Fund eligible evidence and missions — never assume the building is funded.

Every route requires its own consortium, budget, timetable, legal basis and eligible scope. These references are neither an agreement nor funding advice.

GE / 2025–2027

Geneva Innovation Master Plan

CHF 11m · 14 measures

Cantonal public framework for innovation; not an automatic facility for buying or operating a building.

Official source↗
FR–CH / 2026

Interreg France–Suisse

Cross-border innovation

Greater Geneva is within scope. Published timetable: pre-project 11 September and full application 6 November 2026 — verify again before applying.

Official timetable↗
CH / R&D

Innosuisse

40–60% implementation partner

For an innovation project with a Swiss research partner; at least 5% cash from implementation partners. It does not fund generic Hub operations.

Official conditions↗
CH / PREUVE

Innovation cheque

Up to CHF 15,000

Preliminary study with a Swiss research partner, if the innovation question and applicant meet the conditions.

Official conditions↗

Sources checked on 22 August 2026. Verify criteria and deadlines on the official pages before any decision.

BRIEF OPEN · FUTURE FORMAL EOI

What the process will require before any contribution.

  1. 01

    Initial brief

    The exploratory form is open for an initial contribution. Formal EOI submissions remain paused.

  2. 02

    Formal EOI gate

    A verified controller, privacy framework and retention schedule must be approved before detailed institutional collection opens.

  3. 03

    Future qualification

    If activated, a person would review fit, capacity, conflicts and the relevant workstream.

  4. 04

    Evidence

    Any later dialogue would test sites, demand, economics, delivery risks and public value.

  5. 05

    Structuring

    Only selected, evidenced scopes could progress toward LOIs, feasibility or formal procedures.

DATA ROOM

Progressive access, versioned evidence.

The public level contains the vision, planned process and an initial contribution form. Submission opens no qualified access or partner data room.

L0

Public

Teaser · vision · tracks · FAQ · initial conversation

L1

Qualified access

Documents available for the agreed scope · demand · site assumptions · model · governance · risks

L2

Shortlist

Due diligence · contracts · financing · detailed pipeline

HUB CONTRIBUTION · INITIAL CONVERSATION

Introduce a useful contribution to the Hub.

Describe the need, programme, technology, potential site or operating capacity you could contribute. No site or partner is confirmed.

01 · Identity and mandate

  • Legal organisation name, country or territory and official website
  • Person authorised to lead the discussion
  • Mandate, proposed role and decision capacity
  • Minimum professional contact details to confirm if Agartha proposes a next step

02 · Verifiable contribution

  • Need addressed and precise contribution proposed
  • First proof, reference or comparable capacity
  • Accountable person, availability and mobilisation horizon
  • Value sought, dependencies and observable outcome

03 · Boundaries to document

  • Conflicts of interest, exclusivities and dependencies
  • Potential consortium and respective responsibilities
  • Separate rights for every name, logo, quote or public case
  • No trade secret or third-party data without a valid basis

Prepare the initial review

  1. Structure

    Draft a short brief that separates facts, assumptions and potential commitments.

  2. Verify

    Confirm sharing rights, accountable people, references and conflicts.

  3. Introduce

    Share essential information through the contribution form. Confidential documents and formal commitments will be reviewed separately if a next step is proposed.

Important notice

This page accepts an initial exploratory contribution; formal consultation remains future. It is not an active formal EOI, a public tender, a promise of award or an offer of securities or investment.

Content last reviewed: 31 August 2026 · Assumptions subject to validation

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