Institutional & public
Territorial alignment, facilitation, programmes, letters of support and public-value outcomes.
PRIVATE EOI · PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONSORTIUM · GREATER GENEVA
Let’s build the Agartha Hub flagship.
Agartha is opening an exploratory dialogue with property owners, public bodies, investors, operators, corporates, educators, technology partners and communities capable of turning a third-place concept into durable infrastructure.
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.
AGARTHA HUB FLAGSHIP CONCEPT
03
INCUBATIONVenture studio · mentors · sprints
↗02
ACADEMY & FORUMCourses · seminars · events
↗01
MARKETPLACEPhysical + digital products
↗R
RESIDENCESIn the building or nearby
⌂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.
An organisation may respond alone, across several tracks or as part of a consortium. In-kind contributions must be valued and evidenced separately from cash.
Site, real estate & housing
Existing buildings, long leases, build-to-suit options, founder accommodation and operations.
Capital & finance
Equity, debt, guarantees, catalytic capital, grants and blended-finance structuring.
Anchor corporates & operators
Multi-year demand, innovation programmes, events, expertise and operating capabilities.
Education, incubation & ecosystem
Courses, research, referrals, venture programmes, certification, mentors and talent.
Marketplace & experience
Products, pop-ups, retail operations, payments, logistics, food, culture and activations.
Technology & sustainable infrastructure
Smart building, AV, connectivity, AI, cybersecurity, energy and circular fit-out.
Media, community & impact
Audience, inclusion, scholarships, storytelling, international networks and measurement.
FINANCEABLE MODEL
Separate the asset, operations and mission.
This indicative architecture will be adapted to the partners, the site and legal and tax advice.
Real-estate asset
Site, acquisition or long lease, heavy works and property debt.
Operations
Marketplace, Academy, events, memberships, incubation and partnerships.
Public-value programmes
Inclusion, scholarships, accessible learning and impact, only if a dedicated vehicle is justified.
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.
Geneva Innovation Master Plan
CHF 11m · 14 measuresCantonal public framework for innovation; not an automatic facility for buying or operating a building.
Official source↗Interreg France–Suisse
Cross-border innovationGreater Geneva is within scope. Published timetable: pre-project 11 September and full application 6 November 2026 — verify again before applying.
Official timetable↗Innosuisse
40–60% implementation partnerFor an innovation project with a Swiss research partner; at least 5% cash from implementation partners. It does not fund generic Hub operations.
Official conditions↗Innovation cheque
Up to CHF 15,000Preliminary 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.
PROCESS
From interest signal to demonstrable commitment.
- 01
Expression
Submit the organisation, role and contribution you could mobilise.
- 02
Qualification
Agartha checks strategic fit, capacity, conflicts and the most relevant workstream.
- 03
Dialogue
Shortlisted parties enter a structured workshop, NDA and Level 1 data room where appropriate.
- 04
Evidence
Sites, demand commitments, economics, delivery risks and public value are tested.
- 05
Structuring
Preferred partners move toward LOIs, consortium design, feasibility and formal procedures if required.
DATA ROOM
Progressive access, versioned evidence.
The public level contains the vision, process and form. Level 1 opens after qualification and NDA. Level 2 is reserved for shortlisted parties engaged in feasibility or structuring.
Public
Teaser · vision · tracks · FAQ · form
Qualified + NDA
Available working documents · demand · site assumptions · model · governance · risks
Shortlist
Due diligence · contracts · financing · detailed pipeline
Important notice
This call is a private, exploratory and non-binding market consultation. It is neither a public tender, nor a promise of award, nor an offer of securities or investment. Any public participation, land provision, grant, concession or procurement of services will be legally classified and, where applicable, follow the required formal procedures.
Content last reviewed: 22 August 2026 · Assumptions subject to validation